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Hot Hue: This Year’s Top Color Trend Is Inspired By Nature
Published on January 5, 2021
Harkening back to our innate need for the great outdoors, it comes at no surprise that we’re still craving the color green in 2021, especially in a world of endless scrolling. Inspired by the rolling countryside, lush fields of foliage and grassy plains, this hot hue calls us to put down our phones and connect back to nature. Whether it’s a muted mossy door or patinated emerald hutch, we rounded up 30 inspiring ways to bring this 2021 color trend into your home.
This handsome studio’s gold and green wallpaper, antique picture frame and storied desk oozes heritage charm.
“The house is filled with different woods and black, gray and white so, in the kitchen, we wanted something colorful, rich and slightly traditional,” says homeowner Kendra Patton of the green cabinets.
You’ll want to stretch out on this mossy-hued tuxedo sofa adorned with graphic geo-print pink pillows. The earthy color and velvety texture makes this den even more cozy.
This cozy guest bedroom has two elements we’re loving for the colder months: green velvet and buffalo check. The on-trend hue and playful pattern create a holiday-inspired sleep sanctuary.
Sage green beadboard wainscotting gives this powder room a dose of English style. Tulu Cloth wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries completes the look.
In this old world kitchen, an apothecary-style counter, bespoke cabinets and trim stun in forest green. Cherry red bar stools are a bold design choice, but designer Jack Creasy made it feel more classic than Christmas-y!
A curvaceous armchair and matching ottoman feel at home in this curated den. The sweet pea color can also be found in the artwork hanging above the fireplace.
Sherwin-Williams’ Pickle makes this built-in even more memorable in designer Cynthia Ferguson’s saturated bijou home. Pair it with a maximalist armchair, and you’ve got the perfect spot to sip your morning coffee.
Brass and earthy green are a match made in design heaven! Designer Heidi Caillier energized this powder room with earth-toned beadboard walls, giving the space a cottage feel.
In designer Carmeon Hamilton‘s principal bedroom, a vintage leather armchair and textured drapery in this nature-inspired color add plenty of richness and depth.
Benjamin Moore’s Cushing Green gives this principal bedroom a cocoon feeling and pairs perfectly with warm wood accents for a fresh spin on mid-century modern design.
For a dose of heritage charm, a deep shade of moss compliments the storied elements in this powder room, like a glass-front cabinet with knick knacks and bathroom essentials on display.
Homeowners Ian Letts and Shelley Durnin stripped the wallpaper in their historical home, revealing a layer of gorgeously patinated green paint. “I love how it shows the age of the house,” says Shelley.
In this farmhouse mudroom, built-in hooks and wood panelling feel fresh with a coat of rich blue-green paint. Plus, it doubles as a stylish place to keep everyday essentials within reach.
An organized farmhouse pantry gets taken up a notch with emerald green paint and starburst tile floors, making this spot a destination for culinary inspiration.
This Montreal rowhouse‘s traditional mouldings command attention thanks to a coat of deep green paint, which play off the citrus yellow chairs and warm copper accents.
Former Holt Renfrew president Mario Grauso‘s collection of red and white Hermès china holds pride of place on open shelving swathed in a cool blue-green hue for a twist on a French country kitchen.
In the bedroom of designer Valérie Morisset, less is more. With a muted moss hue on the walls, she kept the rest of the look simple with neutral linens, delicate drapes and meaningful mementos hanging above the bed.
Designer Francesca Albertazzi makes a case for colored cabinets in her renovated childhood home. The custom cool-toned green hue punches up the understated backsplash and unconventional runner made out of carpet tiles.
A coat of muted green paint on the custom vanity in this kids’ bathroom feels like a neutral. “It’s easy to infuse color that isn’t bright,” says designer Jordy Fagan.
Curvy furniture is still going strong in 2021, and it feels even more on-trend wrapped in a saturated chartreuse velvet fabric à la designer Nam Dang-Mitchell’s global-inspired living room.
A patinated built-in curio cabinet adds a hit of rustic charm to this country kitchen, which doubles as a statement backdrop for crisp white ceramics.
A sumptuous chair is a great alternative for experimenting with an on-trend hue without the commitment of paint. In this global-inspired condo‘s guest bedroom, bold navy and gold accents make the emerald green perch pop.
“They resemble industrial barn-style fixtures,” says designer Cameron MacNeil of the hunter green pendant lights dotting the hallway. “In multiples, they’re fun and really work in that space.”
The star of this New England-style entryway is a deep green bench, which brings the antique chest of drawers into the 21st century.
For a dose of luxury, reupholster a tufted sofa in a rich green velvet, as seen in this Tuscan-inspired living room. Drawing inspiration from nature’s lush landscape brings the outdoors in.
As soon as you step into designer Sam Sacks’ breezy and bohemian cottage, an earthy green door sets the tone. White barnboard walls, a rustic bench and woven accessories warm up the entryway.
Perfect for curling up with a book and a cup of tea on a lazy Sunday morning, this handsome armchair is a popular perch in designer Philip Mitchell’s principal bedroom.
Don’t be afraid to pair two “look at me” design elements in one space: a green velvet headboard and playful cheetah print pillow give this principal bedroom youthful energy.
Make a memorable first impression with a bold Kelly green lacquered door, which brightens up a small Toronto home‘s neutral main floor.