‘My favorite is Green Farrow and Ballthe pigeon” (grey-green or blue-green depending on the light) because it’s bright enough to give a room a feeling of age and ‘permanence.’
“I like the strength and depth that”Bunch” by Farrow & Ball brings to a space. It’s a sophisticated olive green, but still has a freshness about it, which makes it very useful with both classic and contemporary designs. It’s also a great joining color – we recently used it in a dressing room, paired with grasscloth and bronze handles, and it looks great. New life around an existing log fire.’
“The second favorite is “Green values” by Little Green, which has such a playful element about it. We recently used it to paint a client’s snug, which was a small room off the kitchen with no direct natural light, and the bright green color made it feel like a very cheerful space. We paired it with leather handles and a dark ruby fabric to balance it out.’
For gentle and versatile greens, try Wattle Architectural Paint Series by Paint and Paper Library. I love that you can play with different strengths of the same color with this – going lighter on the walls with Wattle I or Wattle II, and then darker on the woodwork with Wattle IV or Wattle V. This creates a soft, harmonious scheme.’
‘One of the most beautiful green paints out there’Detox“, by Coat Paints. It’s a light blue-green that feels like a breath of fresh air. We’ve used it in the guest bedroom and in the garden room and it instantly brightens up the space. For those nervous about color, but still looking to add personality to a room, Detox is the perfect alternative to your whites and just the right amount to keep it feeling understated. Subtle.’
‘I love the color green, so it’s very hard to pick a favourite. I’ve been mulling it over and debating between yellow olive tones and deeper, richer greens, but “Kalke Green” from Farrow & Ball. It has great depth and saturation, making it an ideal candidate for rooms where you want to paint the woodwork the same color as the walls. But it also works really well with yellow tones, so it looks great when doors, windows and skirtings are taken up in a dingier. So, lime green looks great with mahogany-coloured furniture, and lots of different colors work well with it – it’s an easy wall color to create a decorative scheme.’
