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Keep it calm with creams or bring it to life with brights...
Mint, a restful yet energetic shade of green, adapts beautifully depending on the colours you pair it with. So we’re giving the green light to bringing the clean, cool tones of one of nature’s favourite shades inside. From icy spearmint to vibrant fern, this fresh palette will liven up even the most jaded interior. Whether adding an exuberant pattern or going for calm, take a leaf out of our guide to using mint green with aplomb.
For maximum impact, go large and embrace a single tone in all its variations. And don’t think you have to stop at paint. The inclusion of a playful pattern via a fab wallpaper will add clout to any space.
Pictured: Zebra wallpaper, Candy stripe lamp with shade, both Matthew Williamson x John Lewis & Partners
Go for a single statement piece in this colour du jour for an immediate style update. This sofa in soft aqua works especially well with a neutral base. With a calm backdrop, it takes centre stage without being overpowering.
Pictured: Darcy four-seater sofa in Aqua, House Beautiful Collection at House Beautiful Collection at DFS
Play with pastels and highlighter-bright greens to create a vividly modern scheme that’s also light and joyful. These mint green tones partner perfectly with blossom pink, juicy orange and a spectrum of soft-serve hues, as well as neutrals such as grey and pale wood.
Pictured: Shop the look at habitat.co.uk
Where better to take in your daily greens than the kitchen – and this appetising hue delivers a satisfying serving of freshness to the hardest-working room in the home. Durable paint offers an easy way to give cabinets a whole new, erm, leaf of life.
Pictured: Fronts for Metod Ikea units in matte lacquered U-shape design in Green 09 Leaf, Plum Living
Create a serene mood with soft layers of leafy green. If you love the idea of being wrapped gently in colour but fear the room will look a little flat, then consider installing panelling for added interest.
Pictured: Walls in Calke Green Dead flat matt, Farrow & Ball
Foregrounding a favourite colour in a scheme is guaranteed to make it feel uniquely your own. We suggest picking out two or three shades and combining finishes – a mix of gloss tiles and textured paint works wonders in a bathroom.
Pictured: Marrakesh Brick and Square tile in Mint, both Baked Tile Co
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