Emerald Green: More than just this year's trend!

While Pantone has named Emerald Green the color of the year--I contend that I have personally endorsed this color as nothing short of amazing for the past decade. When I was in college one of my interior design project assignments was to design and brand a retail store--my store name was Emerald Slippers (a shoe store). Point Made? I think so! Maybe its because I am brunette and its usually a good color for me or maybe because I associate it with summertime or maybe its for a host of other reasons but none the less--I am loving all the inspiration that is out there right now highlighting this color in gorgeous interior room palettes! 

I have yet to inject an accent color in my living room which is made up of a sea of neutrals so  I have been thinking about this color as a great option to combine with my gray-bowns, blacks and whites. 

 

This design by Stephen Gambrel is featured in the March issue of Elle Decor. I love the contrast of dark grays, sharp black and white with accents of emerald green. I have a couple of thrift store parson style ottomans that would look amazing re-done in an emerald green cotton velvet upholstery job!