And Why It Remains My Personal Favorite
Design trends come and go, but some colors have a way of staying relevant year after year. As we move through 2026, green continues to be one of the most beloved colors in home design. While new color forecasts emerge every season, green remains my personal and natural choice above all others.
Perhaps it's because green is the color we see most in nature. It surrounds us in forests, gardens, fields, and mountains. It grounds us, calms us, and reminds us of the outdoors. In a world that often feels busy and fast-paced, green offers a sense of balance and connection.
Green Is Versatile and Timeless
Green is one of the most versatile colors you can bring into a home. It effortlessly bridges the gap between indoors and outdoors, creating a natural, welcoming atmosphere. When designing a space, I often think of green as a neutral. It pairs beautifully with almost everything, from warm woods and vintage textiles to crisp whites and rich earth tones.
Our attraction to green isn't new, but it continues to grow. More homeowners are embracing natural materials, botanical influences, and calming interiors. Green perfectly supports this shift, offering a backdrop that feels both fresh and timeless.
For me, green represents growth, renewal, and possibility. It reminds me of spring gardens, fresh leaves after a rainstorm, and the beauty of the natural world. It's a color that never feels forced or trendy. It simply feels right.
How to Incorporate Green Into Your Space
Start Small...
If you're unsure about committing to green in a major room, begin with smaller spaces such as powder rooms, entryways, or reading nooks. These areas are perfect for introducing color while keeping the rest of your home more neutral.
Textiles are one of the easiest ways to experiment. Curtains, bedding, decorative pillows, and throws can instantly soften a space and introduce a calming natural palette without requiring a full redesign.
Our Moss and Pine sari curtains are among my personal favorites. They bring a richness and depth to a room while still feeling peaceful and organic.
...Or Go Bold
For those ready to make a statement, green can be surprisingly dramatic. In recent years we've seen green sofas, cabinetry, wallpaper, and painted walls become increasingly popular, and for good reason.
A deep green wall can feel sophisticated and cozy, while a vibrant botanical print can energize a room. Don't be afraid to use green as both a backdrop and a focal point.
Green has a unique ability to be both calming and bold at the same time.
Consider Your Natural Light
Natural light plays a major role in how green appears throughout the day.
Many people assume darker rooms need lighter colors, but often the opposite is true. A richly saturated green can make a dim room feel warm, intimate, and inviting. Pair it with white linens, natural wood furniture, and soft lighting to create a cozy retreat.
In brighter spaces, softer shades like sage, eucalyptus, or pale moss can feel airy and fresh while still maintaining a connection to nature.
If you're fortunate enough to have a naturally bright room, green can almost glow throughout the day as sunlight filters through the space.
Opt for Organic Accents
Green works best when paired with other natural elements. Consider incorporating wood, stone, marble, iron, woven baskets, vintage textiles, or handmade ceramics.
One of my favorite combinations is green paired with antique rugs. The naturally aged dyes and organic textures complement green beautifully and create spaces that feel collected rather than decorated.
At CLRS many of our textiles are inspired by nature, traditional craftsmanship, and the beauty of handmade design. Green fits naturally within that philosophy. It brings a sense of calm, authenticity, and connection to the world around us.
Pair Small Elements for a Big Impact
You don’t have to paint a room entirely green to still bring in the calming, neutral effect.
Botanical prints are also really popular right now, especially in textiles and wallpaper, so green is becoming a really popular accent color for trim to complement wallpaper. Green has been a big accent color for upholstery: drapes, throw pillows and beddings—and in lots of different shades from emeralds to olive to sage.
When it comes to selecting green accents, you can be more daring with smaller pops of this hue, too. Chartreuse and olive work well as accent colors for pillows and decor, while deeper and more neutral greens are perfect for walls or upholstery.
We envisions bringing more greens in through accents, including solid, textured fabrics on furniture and and patterned accent pillows. And Let’s not forget about real or artificial plants, too.
Don’t Worry About an Exact Textile Match
If you’re looking for an antique rug to complement your newly green walls or green accent pillows, you might be hard-pressed to find the right tone.
Interestingly, green is a more rare color in antique rugs because the wool had to be dyed twice (blue and yellow), which was expensive.
Don’t feel like you have to find the exact green in your rug or other textiles—play with the green tones and bring in emerald, olive, or jade. Creating a layered palette in color and texture will add a timeless quality to your organic-feeling space.
Try Green in Calmer Spaces
Green is a calming tone, so bedrooms, offices, and playrooms are perfect to incorporate muted greens.
If you’re thinking green is the way to go in your bedroom, we suggest finding a hue that evokes serenity. Green with blue undertones is a great choice for the bedroom as it evokes a feeling of calmness.
Take Greens to the Kitchen
If you prefer a lighter, brighter green, this is the shade for a kitchen or dining room. A lighter green or green/grey looks best in kitchens and dining rooms. Green is actually a color that compliments food, so any space to eat in and have a dinner party is a perfect spot.
Softer greens are also great in a naturally dark or dimly lit kitchen. Sage green for a dim room, like Farrow & Ball’s Lichen. It looks beautiful against candlelight and creates a great moody vibe.
The great thing about green is that it’s so versatile and you can use almost any shade in any room. Darker shades for kitchen cabinetry right now: deep forest greens, dark sage, and olive or fatigue-inspired colors. All of those colors look gorgeous with unlacquered brass hardware and marble-look counters.
find what works best for your space—especially in the kitchen. Green is one of the nature-based colors that always finds its way into our homes. There is no one way to create a green kitchen, and people should embrace their unique style to make a space their own.
It makes sense that there is so much interest in this warm green color, It speaks to our shared global experience like no other time in history—we are all seeking rebirth.
While color trends will continue to evolve, I have a feeling green will always have a place in our homes. It certainly will in mine.