We’re always being told to eat our greens but this season, it’s time to decorate with them too! Homeware stores and online retailers are awash with two predominant shades of green: matcha and pistachio.
These big flavour profiles have successfully crossed over from the culinary world into interior design. They bring with them earthy vibrancy, natural qualities and associations with wellbeing – what’s not to like?
If you’re wondering how you can incorporate matcha and pistachio when you next decorate, here are 16 ways to go on-trend green.
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Change your window dressings – a new blind is a great way to introduce colour, especially in kitchens and bathrooms: Try this: Maala roman blind in Pistachio by Blinds Direct.
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Buy new towels for your bathroom – the matcha and pistachio hues are the perfect complement to white bathroom suites. Try this: Christy’s Prism Turkish cotton towels in Mojito.
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Switch your lampshades - give your bedside, floor standing and console table lamps a completely new look. Try this: Olive green pleated Ikat lampshades from Graham & Green.
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Give pasta a pistachio edge – plain white crockery is out, coloured bowls are in, with more than a hint of spring green. Try this: Stockholm Green stoneware pasta bowls from ProCook.
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Paint a feature wall – inject some vibrancy into an otherwise neutral room by painting one wall a shade of matcha or pistachio. Try this: Home Grown – an organic green from Coat.
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Upgrade your tea making – give away anything that’s mismatched or chipped and replace with something greener. Try this: set of four mugs with a pistachio stripe, from John Lewis.
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Snuggle down on-trend – a lightweight blanket is essential for chilly evenings on the sofa or in the garden, so why not make it green? Try this: fleece blanket in Light Moss from Dunelm.
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Add a rug – stop feeling bored with your floors by adding a green rug to your bedroom or living room. Try this: Savannah rug in Pistachio from Gooch.
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Give your glassware a makeover – tinted glassware is everywhere this season, with some designs too good to hide away! Try this: ribbed glass tumbler in Pistachio, from John Lewis.
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Freshen up your flower displays – we’re coming into cut flower season and a new vase is an easy way to introduce matcha green. Try this: Green striped vase from Matalan.
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Repot houseplants – plants are a shortcut to adding a splash of green but you can double your efforts by choosing a matching pot. Try this: Nettleton plant pot from Feather & Twigs.
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Go all out with wall art – a quick swap of the artwork in your frames allows you to embrace green without redecorating. Try this: Matcha Green Pantone print poster available at Etsy.
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Scatter all the cushions – beige or cream sofa? Fall in line with green fashion by adding scatter cushions. Try this: large embroidered scallop cushion in green from M&S.
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Wise up to green wax – some candles are coloured green, others are also made with matcha beeswax for a scent too. Try this: Matcha green tea dining candles at Tate Shop.
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Wallpaper a small room – give tiny spaces - cloakrooms, studies or utilities – a big personality with green wallpaper. Try this: Standen Wallpaper in Light Green by Morris & Co.
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Keep trinkets tidy – whether added to your bedroom or living room, a decorative tray is a great way of keeping treasured items together. Try this: scalloped tray in Olive from Amazon.
If you have been inspired to give your home a makeover using shades of matcha and pistachio, it may be time for a new blank canvas. We’re ready to hear your home moving and design plans – get in touch!
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