INSPIRATION
Gorgeous, grown-up and versatile, green never really goes out of fashion – but right now it’s having a moment and we can see why… As we’re moving towards more colourful interiors, it’s coming into its own as a shade that will sit happily with almost every other hue, bringing out the best in them while remaining glorious in its own right
STYLING JENNIFER HASLAM
PRODUCTION AND WORDS SARAH KEADY
Textured wall in Grasshopper limewash paint, £30/1L, Bauwerk. Ceramics (l-r): Stone bird, £43, TwentyTwentyOne. Yellow Stem vases, from £16 each, Aeyglom. Blue cup, £25, Celia Campbell. Miyelle curved handle vase, from a selection, Selfridges. Oval vases in Small, £66; Medium, £132; both Mud Australia. Green mug, £15, The Conran Shop
COMBINE WITH UNEX PECTED ACCENTS
The beauty of a rich forest green is that it can hold its own with almost any shade or shape. Soft pastels and warm mulberry tones will glow against its mossy depths, but you could ramp up the energy with citrus highlights – just add a few quirky lines and sculptural shapes for a smart, contemporary twist.
Outer wall in Kennebunkport Green interior paint, £59.50/2.5L, Benjamin Moore. Textured wall, as before. Tense pendant light, from £464, Holloways of Ludlow. Sofa, £2,120, Aria. Cushions (l-r): black and white check, £100, Tori Murphy. Green check, £70, The Conran Shop. Stripe, £45, Aria. Green side table, from a selection, H&M. Glass tumbler, £29/four, Rowen & Wren. Beetroot side table, £498, Aria. Charred Oak platter, £175, Another Country. Hay wooden side table, £245; black jug, £55; Hay Crate armchair, £275; all TwentyTwentyOne. Stripe vase, £38, Aeyglom. Other ceramics, as before. Rug, £44.99, Carpetright
MAKE IT PERFECTLY IMPERFECT
Create a laidback look by teaming soothing green shades in traditional patterns such as stripes with more organic ceramics in chunky textures and irregular shapes – it’s all about the balance of formal and informal. Bring everything together with a flounce or two for a fun not-to-be-taken-too-seriously finish.
Textured wall in Grasshopper limewash paint, £30/1L, Bauwerk. Sea Green tablecloth, £205, Amuse La Bouche. Grid cushion, £48, Aria. Barton Croft plates, £56/two, Anthropologie. Vintage Satin fork, £8, Rowen & Wren. Bottle Oval vase, £132, Mud Australia. Yellow stripe pitcher, £45, Tate & Darby. Nera wooden pedestal bowl, £171, SCP. Olive serving platter, £95; green mug, £15; both The Conran Shop. Splatter plate, from a selection, Celia Campbell.
Etta dining table, £550, Habitat. CH23 dining chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, £836, TwentyTwentyOne. Stools, from a selection, Ikea. White jug, £25, Another Country. Plate, £40, Celia Campbell. Yellow bowl, £31 Mud Australia. Ch
