At the end of the sixteen century, the green color got a new name called “Emerald Green”, after the typical shade of an emerald stone. Emerald green has strong historic ties to Paris green, Imperial green and Veronese green.

It was very popular in the 1800s and commonly used as an artists’ paint, household paint and in clothes dye. It was favored by artists like Monet, Cezanne and Vincent Van Gogh.

Emerald green has strong associations with nature and the environment and is seen as the color of luck, freshness and renewal. It also symbolizes  balance and harmony. In color psychology it was thought to help balance emotions and promote a sense of calm and clarity. When used in spaces such hallways and living rooms the spaces felt enlivened and energized. When it comes to the rainbow of hues Forest green, Seafroam green, Teal green, Lime green, Neon green are all related to Emerald green. In general greens and

Here, we’ve selected a few examples to help inspire you and give this versatile color a chance in your own home too.

Emerald green can be very well paired with aubergine, rose, ruby red, and other green shades. For a fresh look, pair emerald green with neutrals like warm whites. For the glamorous look bring  a touch of bronze or brass detailing.

Farrow and Ball  Emerald Green  in a collaboration with the Natural History Museum has created as an addition to their Natural pallet, with an intention to bring the true colors of nature into our homes. It makes an excellent addition in environments where it strikes a balance between being vibrant and soothing.

For the intricate floor designs we also like to play with patterns. It creates an unexpected lush movement in the spaces such as hallways, kitchens and powder rooms. The challenge of laying sections of the pattern, which previously took a significant time to fit, has evolved into a much simpler ‘laying  a tile by tile’ pattern. Above this month we share few examples from the latest collaboration between  Ann Sacks & Kelly Wearster.