The Moody Hue Fixer Upper's Joanna Gaines Embraces In Her Rose Shed

Joanna Gaines might be known for her signature use of shiplap and farmhouse style on HGTV's "Fixer Upper," but as her fame has grown, the designer's style has evolved and changed. As many of her recent projects show, Joanna Gaines isn't afraid to step outside the box and make daring design choices in the pursuit of creating something great. 

One of the latest projects that showcases Gaines' creativity comes from an episode of "Fixer Upper: The Hotel" where Gaines took a break from transforming a 100-year-old historic building into a boutique hotel to complete a space at the family farm.  It was a rose shed dedicated to enjoying a favorite pastime, growing the flowers and pressing them. The space is designed with a bold modern take on Gaines' farmhouse style, and the star of the space is the paint color choice, a dark moody earthy green that evokes the color of rose leaves and lush forest greenery.

While you may not be decorating a rose shed of your own anytime soon, you may want to steal this dark paint color the HGTV star loves using in homes and projects. "The Rose Shed is my new favorite spot to hide away in," shared Gaines on Instagram. "I feel like I'm in another place and time when I step into this space." Below, we discuss Gaines' daring choice and share advice for using it in your home. Plus, we provide tips for designing with this shade to help it shine.

The color Joanna Gaines used to decorate the rose shed, or as she calls it, her herbarium is a deep, moody, and verdant forest green. She uses it as a base for a dark and dramatic take on her farmhouse style, pairing it with natural wood countertops, rustic wooden furniture, and vintage decor. And, to complement the rich moody paint shade and seamlessly bring nature inside, natural textures like rattan, wood, clay pottery, florals, and greenery are present throughout. The result is a bold, yet elevated and elegant farmhouse feel that perfectly blends elements of old and new.

And, the Rose Shed isn't the first time she's opted for a dark and moody shade of forest green. The "Fixer Upper" star designed and used a similar shade called 1905 Green by Kilz for her home library. She shared with Kilz, "I love the way this moody, dark green comes to life on the walls – balancing depth and sophistication with familiarity and comfort." An even darker shade that mirrors the paint color from the rose shed was used for the kitchen and hall bath in "Fixer Upper: The Castle." Gaines has shared that she loves the way dark green "brings comforting, earthy richness to any space," so it's no wonder she used it for a variety of rooms.

Even though you might not own a rose shed like Gaines, you might want to steal the moody, versatile, and sophisticated paint color for your own. If you're wondering where to use forest green in your own home, you'll be delighted to know that the star deems this color versatile enough to use in any room, including libraries, entryways, kitchens, and hall baths. 

As Gaines does, ensure your chosen room has ample natural lighting so your forest green feels warm and welcoming. One design tip is to pair your dark forest green with a color palette of whites and blacks. A green, black, and white palette is a favorite of Gaines, and as such, she painted the exterior of the rose shed in crisp white but used dark forest green for the exterior door and shutters, and the shed interior. For the floor, she used black and white tiles. 

Gaines used the same color scheme in "Fixer Upper: The Castle" in the hall bath, which brings us to our second tip: decorate dark green rooms with gold fixtures to add opulence, and natural textures to create warmth. She also used gold hardware and natural earthy decor in both the rose shed and the castle bath. Similarly, for Magnolia Press Coffee Company, she used the same three colors for her paint palette plus black and white tile. In typical Joanna Gaines style, she decorated with gold finishes and natural textures to complete the look.