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Monday, February 11, 2013

50 Shades Of Green


When Pantone named Emerald Green the color of the year, I did a little happy dance because green is and always has been my favorite color.


"Green is the prime color of the world,
and that from which its loveliness arises."
~Pedro Calderon de la Barca


Growing up in Oregon, it seemed that the whole world was green!


I've always wanted to bring that color inside, because psychologically it has a calming effect on me, just like it does when I'm in a forest.

Which is exactly how I feel when I'm in my kitchen, ever since I painted it green.
Calm.

Green is the new neutral.
It simply agrees with every other color.
I love how it pairs with red...



...and how it agrees with brown,

And how it goes with leopard.
Leopard is a color, right?

It even looks great with orange!


There are so many beautiful shades of green.  I don't think I've ever met a green it didn't like!
Green is:
 "Lively, sophisticated and prosperous."
"Harmonious, rejuvenating and balanced."
"Energizing, healing and regenerative."


Emerald, the color of the year for 2013.
Thank you Pantone!
You made me a very happy green girl!

Does green make you happy too?
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29 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    I totally agree. I love green and I have a green kitchen also. But I must say your kitchen is to die for. Mine is a temporary fix until I can remodel. Thanks for a wonderful post!

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Love your pretty kitchen, such a great green. I love green too and am adding bits here and there throughout the house. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Orlando DesignsFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    I live for your kitchen. It's beautiful! The marble is to die for.... I loved following the changes

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  4. RhondaFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Green is my favorite color, too! I think that is why I am enthralled with your house! In fact, I discovered your blog when I googled "green sofa" -- it was love at first sight!

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  5. StaceyFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    I'm with you! Love green in every room and especially when it blends with outdoors.

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  6. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    I'm in love with your runner...animal prints go with everything!

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  7. SueFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I love green too! I have always had a green house, I think it is the perfect neutral. {and it looks fabulous at Christmas}

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  8. Courtney ~ French Country CottageFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Oh yes~ love green and your kitchen- Gorgeous!!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Kitchen envy!!! Beautiful. I love green too, but don't have a lot in my home. Need to rectify that. :)

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  10. KathysueFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Yes indeed it does, I am like you when I go into my kitchen with green cupboards and green and white striped wallpaper, it is soothing and calming and I agree, green is a neutral. I read once that all greens go together. That first image in this post is breathtaking!! Love your kitchen soooooo much and I am so happy that you went with the green cupboards, it is so YOU!!
    Happy Monday,
    Kathysue
    PS thanks for stopping by my blog this morning, can you believe I am finally getting it done!!A Design Miracle for sure, lol!!

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  11. Betsy SpeertFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Of course leopard is a color!!!
    isn't it in a crayola box of crayons???

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  12. Pinky at Designs by PinkyFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Imlove green too, I think it is the perfect neutral!!!! My last kitchen was green and I loved it and can't WAIT to be able to paint here. I am so NOT a white walls girl, but we have to wait a year:(:( I just did a post on leopard:) XO, Pinky

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  13. SarahFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Green is definitely a part of our home too. It's not the star, but as I look around any room, there it is offering its beauty in plants, accessories, paintings, rugs, ..... the list goes one. And I love to wear kelly green or lime green or forest green or kaki green.....the list goes one h my wardrobe as well. '-)

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  14. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Oh those pictures are so fabulous! I WANT that sofa, chairs and table in my yard!!!

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  15. Privet and HollyFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I spent my formative
    years growing up in
    the Pacific NW, so I
    couldn't agree more
    about all the beautiful
    shades of green and
    how they make me
    FEEL : ) I just adore
    your kitchen!!!

    Happy Monday,
    xo Suzanne

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  16. Terri~terrileeauthorFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Green makes me happy when I look at all the gorgeous pictures of your happy home !!!
    Terri

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  17. gmeFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    I love green and I've always had it in my home. It's just so easy to live with I have decorated with green in every room. Beautiful post!

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  18. Jan HermannFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    I've always liked green too! And your kitchen is indeed beautiful!

    LEOPARD PRINT - for sure, it's a color!! I love Leopard Print!! I have an entire pinterest board filled with Leopard Print!

    Jan ♥

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  19. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Love your paintings against that beautiful wallpaper and your kitchen...oh my, gorgeous!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  20. MelanieFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    There's a lot of colors I like - blues, purples, greens, red. I love all the shades of green that you showed us!

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  21. AndeM1February 11, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    i have a picture of a kitchen pulled from a magazine....probably from over 10 years ago.....I want to paint my cabinets green too....would you share your color?
    Andrea
    AndeM1@hotmail.com

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Green has ALWAYS been my favorite color. I believe you are either a green lover or a blue lover... and it goes from there... warm or cool! LOVE your kitchen.

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  23. LeslieFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    Dolores, I agree! Bringing the outside in.. and growing up in Oregon I imagine you got used to all the green everywhere. Your kitchen is so pretty. Very warm and the color looks gorgeous with the soft wood.

    Thanks for sharing:)

    leslie

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  24. MarlisFebruary 12, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    I love green. My husband doesn't. Yet, I've managed to sneak it into our home. I think he died when he called on Saturday and asked what I was doing.. and I said painting the bedroom. His next question was.. what color? I said green. and I heard this huge groan come through the phone.. But now he loves it.. It's a green/taupe/greige green. So not really green, but like a cameleon changes color in different light. Now he loves it.. lives well with my sage green bedskirt, green pillows on the couch... yep. I do like it. It is a great neutral!
    Kitchen is gorgeous with those drapes, the couch looks fabulous..
    xo marlis

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  25. Becca BertottiFebruary 12, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    I love green, too ... such a great neutral! And, yet, so many beautiful shades of it to choose from! Your kitchen is gorgeous ... truly a fabulous shade of green!

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  26. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasFebruary 13, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    I love green too.... A serene color...

    Love your Kitchen ( that was your Kitchen, right?)

    I hope you will stop by and enter my 3rd Blog Anniversary Giveaway..

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  27. Decor To AdoreFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Green is my favorite color!

    Thank you SO very much for linking up your Valentine goodness!

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  28. Decor To AdoreFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Green is my favorite color!

    Thank you SO very much for linking up your Valentine goodness!

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  29. hollysharonFebruary 16, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    I'm going with a yellow green from Benjamin Moore on our kitchen walls this year! It looks warm but also contemporary (at least on the paint chip) lol

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