I couldn't make up my mind, so today's Monday Color was selected by my 6 year old son from one of my decks of paint colors. He usually gravitates toward red (his favorite color) or various shades of blue, but to my surprise his little finger skimmed over those color families and landed on Fatique (the Benjamin Moore color shown above).
Perhaps he was reading my mind, as the cooling temperatures in recent days have me excited about donning my lightweight army-issued parka again. And year after year it's one of my most beloved neutrals, along with blue (denim), white and gray. But it's not a color I've used much in my own home or in design projects. So, as usual, I'm using my Monday Color post to explore outside my own experience and find inspiration in a new color. Army Green, as I'm calling it, has many different personalities: sometimes its yellow undertones swing it toward its Olive cousin, but usually its a somber green with a cool gray cast. The rooms and home products below run the full spectrum of this intense hue.
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1. This velvet tufted headboard in army green (found on decor pad) is softened by sheer white curtains and shiny mirrored side tables.
2. These army green velvet couches are soft and sensual but have the power to ground this whole living room, found on elledecor.com.
3. Nate Burkus' Chicago kitchen is deliciously warm yet masculine.
4. Crisp white trim brings a fresh look to the historical army green exterior of this Victorian home.
5. All the accent colors - from the black, yellow and white table lamps to the bright coral pillows - are unexpected compliments to the army green walls in this living room.
6. Forest Green Print from Ballard Designs.
7. Green Cross Hemp and Kapok Pillow from Enhabiten on Etsy.
8. Atelier Chesterfield Sofa in Bottle Green from Anthropologie.
9. The Moroccan-inspired pattern on Z Gallerie's Mimosa Bedding looks fresh in this army green and white combination.
10. Langford Throw in Olive from Crate & Barrel is a heather mix of army green and brighter olive.
11. A vintage typewriter is even more alluring in army green.