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Wasabi Green Spaces That Wow
Yellow-Green is an Attention-Getter on Home Backdrops and Accents
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If you're looking for a unique, eye-catching color that will add drama to your home, wasabi green may be just what you're looking for. Also referred to as chartreuse, pear green, and acid green among others, this yellow-green hue is hotter than ever. Some color experts speculate that the movie character Shrek started this craze a few years back. In addition, more homeowners want to create spaces that have a retro feel, in which Wasabi green would definitely be a nod to the avocado green of the '60s and '70s. Whatever the reason for this trend, Wasabi green is fun, lively and speaks to the hearts of bold color lovers everywhere.
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| Wasabi green is a great attention-getter, which makes it the perfect color for an accent wall. |
| An all-white space gets an unexpected dose of color, making this room far from appearing too sterile.
Tip: A ceiling that is architecturally interesting will get noticed more when it is painted with a dramatic color. |
| This luxe bedroom proves that wasabi green is not just for casual spaces. Paired with the color black and lush furnishings, Wasabi can create a very elegant room. |
| In this kitchen, perhaps the wasabi green accent wall is a stylish 'stand in' for the avocado green refrigerator of the past. |
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| In this bright, open space, the wasabi wall color becomes a connector between the main level and upstairs.
Tip: Stairwells make a great area for accent color because the stair wall will allow for the color to flow from one level of a home to another, creating harmony in the entire house. |
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| Green is the color of balance and harmony, making it an ideal color for the bedroom. |
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| A little more toned down, the wasabi green in this bedroom is still very warm and creates a cozy space. |
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One of my favorite ways to use wasabi green is to pair it with blue. The turquoise in this kitchen works well with wasabi because both colors have warm undertones.
| Wasabi green looks right at home in a space decorated with retro furnishings. Brings back memories! |
| If you're not really feeling wasabi green on the walls, try it as upholstery. These chairs add tons of character to this space and show that a little wasabi goes a long way. |
| In this space, wasabi walls become the backdrop for the furniture, draperies and artwork. The wall color still captures the eye, but it also helps all of the other elements in the room get noticed. Is wasabi for you?
My favoirte wasabi green color picks: Hep Green 6704 (Sherwin-Williams) Sweet Vibrations 391 (Benjamin Moore) Japanese Fern 400-B-6 (Behr) Next: Browse more home design photos |
Ideabook updated on June 10, 2011.
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@netty - using wasabi just as an accent color in your living room will help both spaces flow together. Consider using a neutral hue as the main color such as gray, khaki or even a pale tint of blue. I'd love to see photos of your finished project!
@nluker - I LOVE the venetian plaster! It's so elegant and unique. I'm sure your clients are very happy with it.
Thanks everyone for your great comments!
Kelly {aka porterdesigns}
Although I love your modern take on this color, I live in a 100 year old house and have taken my decor in a more traditional direction. I think this color works equally well with this style. Wasabi Green, it just seems to sparkle when combined with black and white.
Although I love your modern take on this color, I live in a 100 year old house and have taken my decor in a more traditional direction. I think this color works equally well with this style. Wasabi Green, it just seems to sparkle when combined with black and white.