Classic Color Combo: Green and Brown

“Green and brown” may not sound like the most attractive combination, bringing to mind crayoned drawings of trees or the muddied grass outside. So try these instead: chocolate and apple, toffee and lime, emerald and bark, chestnut and celery, moss and citron, camel and mint.

Better? Now we can proceed.

Green and brown is a classic combination due to its natural earthiness and neutrality. It’s simultaneously fresh and calming, can be rich, bold, or light, and helps you channel the great outdoors. Of course, it can go wrong (what combination can’t?) – use caution and balance muted shades with more vibrant hues or brighten with a clean white to prevent drabness.

With the right blend of tones, green and brown breathe crisp air into any room.

Try it for a zen-like bathroom:

Bathroom by John Lum Architecture, Inc.AIA

MTI Boutique Collection Addison 1 Freestanding Air Tub

Create a soothing bedroom and feel like you’re sleeping in the wilderness (without all the unpleasantness like mud and rain and mosquito bites):

Warm and welcoming living areas:

Family Room by Kimball Starr Interior Design

Inviting kitchen & dining areas:

Kitchen by NOA Architecture Planning Interiors

Kitchen by Quality Custom Cabinetry, Inc

Kitchen by Glen Alspaugh Kitchens and Baths

And, of course, the exterior; it flows perfectly with landscape. You can go a little darker outside than in, with a lower risk of suffocating dullness