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Green Decorating Ideas - Colorful Green Rooms
Decorating with this color—whether it's the softest hint of celery or the deepest, most dramatic shade of emerald—instantly transforms a room into a rich, lush oasis (even if it's the broom closet!).
By Candace Braun Davison
Original Content  |  January 16, 2013
Green patterned walls and tented ceiling of a study in Oprah's guest house Photo: Michael Arnaud


Think pattern-on-pattern can't be done? Don't tell Oprah. The soft, aged feel of the green-and-cream fabric is just tame enough to cover the walls, sofa and curtains of her guesthouse in a way that's dramatic, not dizzying. The key to getting a polished look that isn't too busy lies in using complementary details, like furniture in a certain style—all classic, for example—or using shades of a particular color.
Printed from Oprah.com on Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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