Everything Is Coming Up Green

October 16, 2012
Have you noticed lately that "green" is the magic word. It is not just used for environmental adaptations, but has crept into the color used to paint houses inside and out. I noticed in an article about decorator showcase homes that the color green was in surprising prominence. Not just soft green, but chartreuse, apple green, lime and kiwi. We seemed to be entering another phase of color choice. Remember the 1970s? All builders seem to choose Navajo White for their model homes. In the beginning of the 21st century, we began to see tans from light to dark being used on the walls of homes being staged for sale.
Perhaps now the word "green" with all its connotations has crept into our choice of color for the walls that surround us. It is always interesting to track the trends. The past ten years the trend that dominated the home market was granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Could it be possible that we will revert to the avocado green of the past? I can hear the outcry: "No Way". However, trends become funny things. They slip into our psyche and before you know it we want to update our living spaces.