It is called the color of nature, rebirth, youth, growth, coolness, purity, security ... And all this is about him - about the green color. Green is one of the three primary colors, consisting of blue and yellow. The more yellow - the warmer the green color, the more blue - the colder, respectively. In nature, there is a huge number of different shades of green: forest foliage, dried greens, sea waves, emerald, malachite, vegetables and fruits, marsh mud ... Since the green color constantly surrounds us, it is considered the most familiar to the human eye, and therefore - the most relaxing and soothing. This explains the so frequent use of green when decorating walls in public spaces - kindergartens, schools, hospitals, offices, etc. It is worth remembering the colors of the traffic light: it is green that is the sign of safety.
If harmony is lacking in a person's life, green color in the interior, where he lives and works, will help to reach agreement with himself and the world around him. In a green room it is easier to deal with negativity - anger, imbalance, irritability, stiffness. In a green place, it is easier to overcome an attack of claustrophobia, because this color is a symbol of nature, that is, open space and fresh air. Therefore, it is green, along with blue, that is recommended for decoration.
A warm pastel shade of green can be relaxing and even act as a mild sleep aid. Cold, juicy green, on the contrary, mobilizes, provokes activity. Remember: in hospital wards you can often see light green walls - the human eye does not strain, there is a feeling of peace. But the cloth that covers, for example, card tables, is of a rich, dark green color, since not only peace, but also concentration is needed here. Thus, by changing the shades, you can adjust the effect of color.
In general, it is believed that the green color is good for any premises - both residential and working. However, it is important to choose the right shade.
If you use too much green in the living room, the atmosphere will act relaxing. Even if these are cold, juicy shades, there will still be a feeling of lethargy, passivity - in any case, physical. Therefore, for living rooms where guests are received and parties are held, the green color is not very suitable - it is better to introduce it with accents, but not use it as the main one. But for small living rooms, which are used mainly for relaxation, the choice in favor of green will be the right one.
Pastel green is a good choice for a hyperactive toddler or teen's room. AT green room he will calm down and tune in to intellectual leisure. That is why green is recommended for decorating and decorating a child's room with learning difficulties. This color should also be chosen for those rooms in which classes are held in kindergarten.
A melancholic, passive little man in a green room will become even more relaxed. If you want to activate the child, make him more mobile, emotional and talkative, choose a different color - pay attention to warm, but quite bright and cheerful and yellow.
In any case, an excessive amount of green in the nursery is not very desirable, as any child will become bored in it. Choose one thing: either decorate the walls with green, or use green in decor, textiles, furniture.
Since green relaxes, acting as a mild sedative and sleeping pill, it means that it is optimal for the bedroom. However, not all tones are suitable: choose pastel shades, that is, light, very light, even translucent - green tea, light pistachio, pale olive, protective, mint, etc. It is better if these are matte surfaces. Juicy herbal, emerald or jade color should be introduced into the bedroom with only small accents. A rich blue-green, close to the color of the sea wave, can be used in the bedroom more actively, but not excessively, otherwise the atmosphere will tone up rather than relax.
In the bedroom, the windows of which face south, it is stuffy, hot and too light. Using a cold green-blue hue to finish large surfaces will create a feeling of coolness. A dark cold shade will “absorb” an excessively large amount of sunlight. In this way, green bedroom the cold end of the spectrum is the solution for southerners. Northerners should give preference to those shades of green, which are dominated by yellow (lime, yellow-green).
As already mentioned, darker, juicier, saturated shades of green tune in to mental activity, help to make decisions quickly. For cabinets, a green color in a checkered pattern is good - such a design will invigorate, stimulate logical thinking. The combination of green, gold and noble wood color will bring luxury and respectability to the office. It is better if it is a complex natural color - for example, malachite, moss, etc.
Green is not only the color of nature, but also of money, which is why it is often chosen for accepting financial companies. According to psychologists, the green hallway in the house will create a similar mood: in this house the walls are the color of money, which means that successful people live here. In the hallways of apartments, as a rule, there are no windows. Therefore, light walls, a lot of light, mirrors are preferable here. Choose paint or wallpaper in a light, pale green color. Successful for the walls of the hallway strips - green-white, green-beige, etc.
Various shades of green are very often chosen for bathrooms, because green is associated with nature, and one of the main natural elements is water, which also reigns in the bathroom. However, designers do not really like to take this color for the bathroom, because it is “wet” in itself, so in the green room of the bathroom there may be a feeling of dampness, sputum, coldness. Do not forget that green is associated not only with the purity of nature, but also with decay and mold.
It is worth using a combination of green with other colors for the bathroom - beige, cream, white, blue. For the bathroom, choose not pure green, but a color close to the color of the sea wave; decorate the room with marine accessories, apply a wavy pattern on the tiles, hang a round mirror resembling a porthole on the wall - in this case, correct, positive associations will arise that send us to the seabed or to an expensive resort, and green bathroom will be transformed.
In the kitchen, green is used less often than in others, as this color can rarely be called appetizing and tasty. In completely green kitchen(green floors, walls, furniture facades) will be uncomfortable, appetite may decrease.
Take green for one thing - for example, for wall decoration and accessories, or just for facades. Combine green color in the interior of the kitchen with sand (a reference to the Mediterranean and eco-style), orange (citrus fresh), beige, brown (natural style) and yellow (fruit color - this combination will increase appetite). It is also possible with red, but very carefully, as with purple.
You need to choose a shade depending on the functional purpose and style of the room.
Oriental interior in green tones : here green is also used very actively. Pay attention to the shades of natural stones - malachite, jade, emeralds, as well as olive and khaki (protective). In an oriental interior, combine green with various shades of yellow, including gold.
Tropical green interior : if the interior should send us to the hot tropics, it is worth arming yourself with light green or pistachio color, combining them with sand. In such an interior, one cannot do without the use of wicker furniture, a huge number of living plants, palm trees in tubs, and “tropical” decor items.
Sea style: pale green and aquamarine - these are the colors for walls, textiles and decor items in a marine style.
art deco style : in such interiors there are often dark, rich shades of precious stones (jade, emeralds, malachite). High cost, chic, monumentality - this can be achieved by combining "expensive" green shades with the color of metals - white and yellow.
Ecostyle. It is difficult to imagine a natural interior without green. However, rich dark green tones are still best introduced with accents: living plants, sofa cushions, decor items. For walls and floors, light herbal tones are more suitable, as well as shades of green tea, September grass, swamp mud, etc.
Cool green-blue shades go well with yellow, lemon, orange, light peach, delicate pink. In addition, a combination with snow-white and light wood color can be interesting.
Blue-green shades are "friendly" with white, sand, yellow, blue, blue.
Pastel tones of cool green make a successful combination with pearl and silver grays.
Juicy green tones, both dark and light, combine with white (classic combination), yellow, brown.
