What does green mean to you? Currently it is code for environmentally conscientious; but for women of my mother's generation, green was associated with money (the go-go 80's) and for my grandparents generation, it usually meant a someone who was a novice (or fresh off the boat -- how un-PC of them).
In decor, green is a great neutral -- I love it -- and House Beautiful agrees: they dedicated their 2012 March issue to "All About Green" decor. Of course, one of my favorite designers was featured, chinoiserie "it girl," Meg Braff. I love chinoiserie -- it is just plain pretty, people like the style even if they are unfamiliar with the name. Meg Braff is known for her sophisticated Palm Beach--meets Southern style meets--Park Avenue chinoiserie look. There are always Asian influences in her rooms, either the wallpaper, tables, chairs or accessories -- the end product hits all the right notes -- while beautiful, her rooms are accessible and comfortable. There were some other terrific designers featured, Fawn Galli, Katie Ridder to name a few, all using Green (or Blue-Green) in different and inspiring ways...
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Meg Braff fabulous butler's pantry in Lattingtown, NY, she called a "little green jewel box" in March's 2012
House Beautiful |
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| Meg Braff: color on the wall is Benjamin Moore's "Lemon Freeze" via House Beautiful |
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| Meg Braff via House Beautiful |
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| Meg Braff via House Beautiful |
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| I love the chartreuse wing chair and accessories. Via House Beautiful |
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| Meg Braff -- forest green velvet walls in the dining room |
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| James Aman above (BM tasty apple), George Washington below (Fine Paints of Europe, Small Dining Room Green MV3) |
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| A New York bedroom by Fawn Galli graced the March 2012 House Beautiful Cover |
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| Fawn Galli |
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| Fawn Galli in House Beautiful |
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| Bunny Williams (BM Cleveland Green) |
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| Katie Ridder |
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| Frank De Biasi |
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