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Mint Green Is Fresh Again
Interior designers are rediscovering a taste for this cool hue, in vintage and modern looks alike
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta... More »
A strappy mint green, pale pink and silver Louis Vuitton mule keeps turning up in all my fashion glossies this month. After thinking, "How is anyone supposed to walk in that thing?" my next thought is, "Wow that mint green looks hot!" Who knew? I hadn't given mint green a fashion or home décor thought since the days when I wore a "Frankie Says Relax" T-shirt.
Of course seeing mint green, a color I hardly remembered existed, looking so lovely sent me scouring Houzz to see what designers are doing with cool mint these days. Pairing it with different tones can let it run the range from a new neutral to icy. Here's a range of rooms that are making the most of mint.
Of course seeing mint green, a color I hardly remembered existed, looking so lovely sent me scouring Houzz to see what designers are doing with cool mint these days. Pairing it with different tones can let it run the range from a new neutral to icy. Here's a range of rooms that are making the most of mint.
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by Jill Sorensen
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| A backdrop of mint for raspberry jewel tones is simply luscious. |
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Mint green can take on an icier tone when paired with silver, chrome or nickel finishes.
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With gold and brass, the tone takes on a warmer look.
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by Joel Snayd
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| Dashes of mint within a sea of white make for a cool and refreshing bedroom. |
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| Mint takes on a contemporary look when paired with orange. |
The shade used to be seen most often in a vintage bath like this one.
Today it usually has a more contemporary vibe. This mint tone is closer to gray, and it gives a very clean look to the updated rectangular tile.
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by RemodelWest
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by Juliana Lahoz
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| In this bathroom, mint is downright Zen when contrasted with wood. |
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| It's a smashing choice for a more traditional living room like this one. |
| A mint kitchen has a touch of 1950s flair but takes on a new traditional look when sea-grass textures and glass cloche pendant lights are added to the mix. |
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| Here a very pale mint becomes a neutral. Writing this ideabook has me craving some Graeter's mint chocolate chip ice cream. If you have never had it, you have not lived. Let's dish about your favorite Graeter's flavor in the Comments section. More: If This Shoe Were a Room ... From the Runways Home: Pastels Spring Back How to Pick the Right Green Paint 2012 Color Trends: Touch of Green for Kitchen and Bath |
Ideabook published on March 8, 2012.
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And as for my favorite Graeter's flavor...raspberry chip, please.