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Crisp, Fresh: Go for Green Apples
On the Walls or Au Natural, Green Apples Pack a Decorative Bite
Is everyone baking pie, or is this a design detail of which I was unaware? It must be the latter, as there would have to be some sort of pastry pandemic to warrant all the Granny Smiths we're seeing around Houzz. Not that I'm complaining, mind you; the crisp green brings a punch of color to a room, whether piled in a bowl or as inspiration for a coat of paint.
Although I wouldn't mind them in a slice of pie either.
Although I wouldn't mind them in a slice of pie either.
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| Technically there is no fruit in this picture, but to me, it's the most green apple-y of the bunch. Paired with off-white, the punchy hue really shines. |
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| Royal blue and bright white feel so refreshing with green — like a Wint-O-Green mint. |
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| Here's the same palette translated in a living room. Fresh! |
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It makes for a nice hit of color in an otherwise neutral kitchen.
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| This thin strip of green backsplash works the same magic. |
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| Chartreuse up the walls and on the ceiling make this room feel like the inside of a tart Granny Smith. Yum. |
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| If there's no way you'd ever be able to eat all those apples before they start to spoil, you could consider a few fakes. Don't worry; we won't tell. |
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Go green on your floors for some unexpected bold color underfoot.
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| Notes of green trail across this open living area, starting in the accent pillows, moving to the artwork above the fireplace and apples on the table, and continuing in the color of the dining room chairs. |
| One simple vessel plus a bag of apples equals an easy modern centerpiece. |
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Those may be lemons in that jar, but the art is all about the apple.
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The ribbon of greenery outside of the windows is mirrored in the stripes of the drapes.The color continues on the table, with warm terracotta as the accent color.
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Get comfortable; we've got a lot of peeling to do.
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| So technically these are pears, but that back wall color screams green apple to me. |
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The perfect fruit that never goes bad: a Jonathan Adler Apple Pillow.
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In this small kitchen, a kettle and a pair of cups are all it takes to introduce an accent color.
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Do you use apples as decor? If so, tell us how.
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Comments
Ronique Gibson Ah Lily, I love Green Apple green! It makes everything feel fresh, clean and new. Especially with spring right around the corner, thanks for getting my spring fever juices going! :)
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Lily Gahagan You are so right, Ronique! The color has spring written all over it.
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lynnie4 Love, love using pears and apples for accent. How to keep them fresh is the problem. A few days of display and they are too mealy to eat and have to be tossed. Fake ones look...well, fake. Ideas?
2 years ago · Like
Ginger I actually do like the wooden ones- they look real and wood is such a nice natural material- you don't have the same reaction to it as plastic or resin.
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patscats2 All of those were so pretty. I think a bowl of apples or lemons can dress up a room like nothing else can. Just my thing. Unfortunately, since I cannot afford to keep replacing those that go bad, I have to settle for fakes unless I'm having company.
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collins design I have a natural cherry, Carrara marble, and white subway tile kitchen with one brick wall. My accent color is apple green (linens, utensils in a crock, etc.) It brings just the right amount of pop, friendliness, and modern vibe to the kitchen :)
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ellie48 Lily, this a wonderful post. I have just this week encouraged a client to use wasabi/apple/chartreuse/acid 'green' (which ever color you choose to use!!) as accent for grey upholstery! She loves it. That family of green is edgy!!! Fashion!! Thanks for the validation.
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JEANIE Apple green = happy.
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trishaw13 staceyneil: I just moved & have a smallish kitchen with cherry cabs & had been thinking white subway tile & carrera marble counters would brighten things up & keep a bit of vintage feel. I also love apple green. I even bought my Kitchenaid Mixer in apple green. Do you have any pictures of your kitchen?
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