One of 2017’s Trendy Colors - Green-Nature-Pure

One of 2017’s Trendy Colors - Green-Nature-Pure

Green is calming and invigorating at the same time, depending upon the shade selected. The color green also stands for the feminine Yin, the passive, receptive principle.

The green sofa 323 designed by Anita Schmidt for Rolf Benz was awarded the environmental "Blue Angel" certificate. Rolf Benz 323 is the re-interpretation of the classic sofa design Rolf Benz 322. It incorporates the defining feature of its predecessor, namely meticulously-mitered cushions with the foot positioned in between. Its distinctive form has been merged with supremely soft and casual sitting comfort. The softly cushioned couch with its comfortable sides beckons you to relax lavishly. Discover a new classic design! This furniture line is available in the following sofa widths: 212 cm, 233 cm and 254 cm and seat heights: 42 cm or 44 cm. Seat depth: 59 cm or 67 cm

The green "Riga" desk was designed by Marc Newsom for Cappellini. It features rounded corners, cheerful colors and a graceful design: With a length of 140 cm and a depth of 70 cm, designer Marc Newson’s "Riga" is an ideal candidate for small rooms. The wooden desk has two drawers with knobs made of natural anodized aluminum; the feet were fashioned of the same metal. Matt-lacquered, it is available in green, white and turquoise. Priced at about 5.700 €.

The green desk lamp can be combined with a wooden desk as readily as with a colorfully-lacquered desk. The green floor and table vases turn every bouquet into a picture-perfect field of spring flowers.

What effect does green have?

Green has a calming effect. It creates a good balance, calm, safety and security.
Green feeds the soul with good vibes and awakens the desire to discover new things.
Green is considered the source of creativity.
A green room is restful and invigorating and exerts a regenerating influence on the organism. Green can neither be termed a warm nor a cold color.
Shades of green are often experienced as equalizers between two poles; they are friendly and relaxing.
Tinting it with blue makes green much colder and more aggressive. 
Green is ideally suited for interiors that should radiate peace and be mentally and artistically stimulating alike.
Fresh, light green – whether as a color or a plant – should never be in short supply. 
Green as a wall color feels like being enclosure by a hedge
Green as a ceiling color nurtures and shields.

Green as a wall color

Green represents hope, calm, security, inspiration, freshness, nature and vitality. In Asia, green is associated with hope and joie de vivre. One associates green primarily with genuineness and freshness. Green rooms can have the effect of calming, restoring a sense of balance and even muting noise. That is why green commends itself especially for bedrooms and designated relaxation zones. Depending on the nuance, green is vitalizing and stimulating – or calming: Green shades tinged with blue are calmer; those tinged with yellow are more stimulating. Dark shades of green are usually more appropriate for static or supporting components than light ones. Light shades of green appear more delicate and light. Combined with blue shades, peaceful room designs emerge. Make them appear even more natural by using wood furniture. Accents in red are appropriate for high-contrast, very lively room designs.

From olive green to apple green to mint green, all these shades of color are found in nature. Through its subdued hue, olive green as a wall color generates a cozy and warm Mediterranean atmosphere. Combined with light furniture or rattan you invite Tuscany into your new home. To lend your rooms an extra special freshness, bold apple green does the trick. This color is perfect for the kitchen together with white-lacquered kitchen furniture. Every new day will begin with a healthy and invigorating breakfast.

Sage green is suited for every living space. It can have a playful, relaxed, sophisticated or funky effect, depending on the colors you combine it with. This versatility makes sage green the perfect choice for traditionally-furnished and modern rooms. Sage green walls offer a beautiful backdrop for high-contrast furniture and accessories.

Are you looking for a fresh color? Mint green is a beautiful alternative to ordinary, neutral colors. This color brings brightness into the room and offers a relaxed, subdued vibe. Mint green walls are a wonderful foil for pink, white and yellow furniture and accessories.

Which section of your living quarters is best suited for green?

Since nuances of green are so varied, their effect is equally varied. Green is suitable for any living space, whether it be the hallway, kitchen, living room, bedroom, study or nursery. You can even generate a green wave in your home that offers everything from invigorating to calming.

What can green be combined with?

The color green can be combined with any material or color. Depending on the desire mood, you can bolster green’s expressiveness by combining it with white. The olive green shades have an especially cozy effect. Together with wood, they create a warm, Mediterranean atmosphere in your living quarters. All basic colors, including yellow, red and blue, make wonderful combinations with green.

The meaning of green in culture and religion

Green stands for life, green stands for growth, green returns again and again. Age-old wisdom tells us that our survival is assured when fresh green sprouts up from the soil. Green is the symbol of our hope for life and survival. Different regions, races, cultures and religions all around the world come together in this hope. Apparently the prophet Mohammed once said that beholding green is tantamount to a divine service. For this reason, green is the Islamic cultic color. In all Islamic countries, green symbolizes the Muslim religion and this color is used exclusively within a religious context. Survival in the endless stretches of desert being assured only if one can reach a green oasis in time, green is also found on the flags of most desert nations. In our climes, it is customary in winter to bring an evergreen Christmas tree into our living room as a symbol of hope. This was already done in the pre-Christian pagan times. In ancient Palestine, brides wore green wedding dresses in the hope that this color would grant them a happy live and fertility. Green represents Catholicism on the green island of Ireland

Positive associations with green

• Nature, naturalness
• Life, liveliness
• The spring, freshness
• Hope and confidence
• Green meadows, fields, fertility and harvest
• Youth

Which color calms and enlivens you at the same time?

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