1. CREATE CONTRAST WITH COLORFUL ACCENTS
Green is a great team player; it can contrast and complement other colors with ease allowing you to create a truly unique interior. This design from Australian designer, Greg Natale showcases the appeal of a cool-toned green sofa. “When styling the green couch in my Kyle Bay project, I brought in burgundy tone pillows, as red and green are complimentary colors. As for the surrounding interior, timber ceilings, and concrete walls reinforce an earthy feel, which allows the green color to really excel,” Greg says.
2. CHOOSE A NEUTRAL AND EARTHY RUG
A neutral palette of inviting and earthy tones comes together in this refined living room design by LA-based designer, Huma Sulaiman. Featured in her Shady Canyon project, the sectional sofa wraps around the room in a rich khaki green hue. “The deep olive velvet fabric from B&B Italia was love at first sight. I knew I wanted to use it on a large scale and the family room would be the ideal candidate. Not only does it have the look but also it is a high-performance fabric, ideal for a family room with 3 little ones,” Huma says.
3. LET THE SOFA BE THE STAR OF THE SHOW
Don’t be afraid to let your chosen green couch take in the limelight. This scene from LA-based interior designer and Eye Swoon founder, Athena Calderone’s Amagansett home features a delightful mint sculptural sofa. With its inflated and playful form, the Camaleonda sofa is a love letter to the 70s. “One might argue that Mario Bellini’s Camaleonda is the sexiest sofa in existence—I am most certainly that one,” says Athena.
4. GO WITH BLACK AND WHITE
An apple green sofa takes pride of place in this Madison Avenue apartment designed by New York-based designer Justin Charette. The delectable hue is amplified by the sleek black-and-white furnishings around it. Black and white work well to contrast a colorful statement piece like your green sofa but are also a fool-proof way to ensure your interior looks contemporary and balanced.
5. ADD NATURAL AND WARMING ACCENTS
This warming interior was designed by Shalini Misra for her client’s New Delhi farmhouse. Misra’s use of a cool mint green against ochre like wood, cane, and warming gray provides an excellent framework for decorating in an unexpected way. The contrasting temperatures of these tones don’t feel at odds with one another but rather create a focal point for the room and give the green sofa an elevated aesthetic.