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Trend Breakdown: Luxe Green and Dark Timber

  • Writer: Vanessa Sorbello
    Vanessa Sorbello
  • Sep 10, 2018
  • 2 min read

What has The Block taught us this week friends? Green paired with dark timber is IN. Especially when it’s green velvet.

Let’s break this trend down, shall we?

The words used in these spaces were ‘luxe’ and ‘high end’, which is exactly what these tones do. Rich emeralds and darker toned timbers give the luxurious touch that high end spaces need. When you think of earthy tones you think of browns and greens, if you deepen those colours you get this combination, which is why it feels so comfortable and natural.

If we look at the colour psychology behind using green in spaces, you can see why using them in dining spaces works, and why it’s used as a ‘luxe’ finish. I’ll get the obvious one out of the way - money. While in Australia it’s not green, elsewhere it is and it is universally associated with money and in turn wealth.

Green is also seen as natural, calming and balanced. It’s not bringing on hunger like red or suppressing our appetite like blue. Using green in a dining space will make you feel balanced, and especially as an entertaining space. This is because green is also seen as a renewing colour, as we see in spring, all the new plants bloom and are renewed! This opens up conversation and takes away stress, the balance and positivity that green gives makes it beautiful for these spaces.

If we look at the softness of the green velvet paired with the solidity of the timber you get a gauge of the balance within the room. If, for example, the dining chairs were a timber chair the space could feel hard and unwelcoming, this is why combining different textures is so important for a well balanced room, regardless of colour. Using the green as the soft element highlights the natural colour psychology aspect, if we were to compare it to nature, when we look at green its usually healthy leaves that are soft, or even a riverbed with moss surrounding it. Incorporating any natural element into the space - even an illusion of it - keeps the vibe of the room very calm and inviting.

The deepness of these colours is what gives our mind the high end feeling in this situation. If you were to lighten these colours, perhaps a lighter timber and a lighter green chair - would it have the same effect? If it was a pine, or a light oak? A pastel green, or a lime? Tones are so important to the perception of the room, as richer colours invoke a feeling of comfort, contentment, and opulence.

All in all, this week we can take away from the Block that using deep colours and contrasting textures is luxurious and charming. It can liven up spaces while still being calm, and a little bit of velvet is just what our souls needed.

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