Emerald Green

Emerald Green continues to be one of the hottest colors of 2011. Emerald green will bring a rich, deep tone to any room, at any time of the year. It’s especially welcome in winter in the harsher climates when there isn’t much natural green available outside.

Emerald green is often used in hand-blown glass, and for just a spot of color, an emerald green glass vase or bowl will brighten a table or sidebar. Emerald green is particularly nice in a vase, as it provides a natural echo to the color of the stems of the flowers you have submerged. For a holiday table, a wreath of emerald green leaves – real or faux – makes a nice centerpiece; but on any table, an emerald green bowl or vase will bring in a note of the outdoors in a way that’s rich and sophisticated.

The only caution about using emerald green is to not overdo it. Remember that this color tends to be dark, so you want to be careful if you’re thinking of using it for the walls of a room or for big pieces of furniture. Does this mean there’s no place for that emerald green sofa you’ve just fallen in love with? No, of course not. It just means that you may want to paint the walls of that room in a pale yellow, or a paler yet similar shade of green, or an off-white that will play well with the green.

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