Ways To Add An Earthy Olive Green Touch To Your Home Without Paint

The only thing better than being on-trend is trendsetting. And, in the fast-moving world of interior design, where trends seem to have shortening lifespans, not just any old trend will do. The best trends to set are timeless ones that will outlive the interior design fad cycle, and thankfully, the home decor trend we're forecasting to be the next big thing isn't one you'll tire of in a few months or years. It's a color that can seamlessly integrate with your existing design and add timeless sophistication to the room — olive green. The best part is that, unlike other tones, furniture and decor in this color blend will work with a myriad of others and can help you complete an incredible living room makeover without ever having to repaint or change your existing style. You can simply incorporate this tone into your design through the use of textiles, decorative pieces, and more.

Inspired by the salty and slightly nutty Mediterranean stonefruit, interior design experts are seeing this shade pop up everywhere and finding many reasons to fall in love with it as the next interior design takeover trend. Designers are in love with its versatility, evocation of old-world nostalgia, and ode to the beauty of the natural world. Below, we share the best ways to upgrade your living space using olive green, plus tips to help you blend it with your existing style.

Perfectly paired with various colors from shabby chic yellow to modern farmhouse cream, olive green is a versatile superstar. The benefits of this color are that it is versatile enough to use alongside any existing design style and that it evokes nature's warmth, relaxation, and tranquility to instantly create a more cozy and welcoming atmosphere. This means that to best utilize this color trend, simply repainting your living room isn't the best way. Instead, utilize olive green to elevate your living space with cushions, rugs, curtains, and other textiles. And complement the look with subtle decorative pieces and olive green art.

This is an ideal way to add a lush pop of color to your living space and luckily, the color still acts as a neutral earth tone , so it enhances but doesn't disrupt or overwhelm your existing look. Designers are flocking to the tone for upholstery, so if you're considering a new sectional, accent chair, couch covers, curtains, or throw pillows and blankets, this is a great way to get those greens in. Incorporating olive green artwork, such as an abstract painting or decorative pottery, also brings your room to life while allowing you to play with textural and visual variety. Muted linen curtains plus chunky woven blankets and shiny glazed pottery using the same tone are the perfect blend of repetition and variety that can help you create a cohesive living room style that's far from boring.

If you love this shade and can't wait to utilize more of it in your home, these tips will help you take your design to the next level. First, decide which colors you'll want to pair and feature prominently alongside olive green to hone in on your overall vibe. For example, olive green plus deep navy blue accents will help you evoke more of nature, but because they're so close on the color wheel, they won't overwhelm even a neutral space. Olive green paired with white or cream will help your minimalist living room not feel too sterile while remaining a warm, calming, and sophisticated space. For the more daring designers, olive green and soft pink can create a youthful, modern look, and the color paired with orange will add more warmth and depth to a space that needs it.

Also, you'll want to ensure that your touches of olive green display variety in texture so the space doesn't look too uniform. For example, if you opt for an olive green linen couch, shy from pairing it with linen pillows and curtains. Instead, add textural variety with olive green glazed pottery — and don't be afraid to mix up the tone of olive green to create more visual appeal. Finally, don't overdo it. Color drenching may be on-trend right now, but you need ample variety to achieve balance, unity, harmony, and rhythm — some of the basic, yet major, principles of interior design.