These Rooms Will Make You Want to Furnish With Green Velvet
Embrace the trend for forest, emerald and moss tones in a strokable finish with these brilliant ideas
Sarah Warwick
9 November 2017
Houzz Contributor. I'm a freelance journalist and editor writing for nationals, magazines and websites. A serial house revamper, I love great design, beautiful interiors and practical solutions.
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The deeper tones of green have been a desirable part of many a home decorator’s palette recently. However, our latest passion is not only for the beguiling shades themselves, but for their pairing with velvet. And what could be more appealing than a fabric in rich, jewel tones that catches the light bewitchingly and demands to be stroked? Can’t resist the combo? Read on.
Place it centre stage
In this scheme, a green velvet sofa takes pride of place in the middle of a living room. Nothing competes with the rich colour – the white wall and charcoal tones of the study beyond form a backdrop that lets it shine.
Don’t be concerned if the pile on your new velvet sofa looks crushed – a clothes or velvet brush should sweep it into shape.
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In this scheme, a green velvet sofa takes pride of place in the middle of a living room. Nothing competes with the rich colour – the white wall and charcoal tones of the study beyond form a backdrop that lets it shine.
Don’t be concerned if the pile on your new velvet sofa looks crushed – a clothes or velvet brush should sweep it into shape.
Browse green sofas in the Houzz shop
Mix with moody grey
The charcoal plus green velvet alliance is at work in this living space, too, although the sofa here has a sink-into rather than a sit-on-top pull that’s hard to resist.
The coffee table, meanwhile, subtly complements the sofa’s finish because of the green tinge in the glass.
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The charcoal plus green velvet alliance is at work in this living space, too, although the sofa here has a sink-into rather than a sit-on-top pull that’s hard to resist.
The coffee table, meanwhile, subtly complements the sofa’s finish because of the green tinge in the glass.
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Go for a second jewel shade
In this living room, a purple velvet sofa joins the green velvet chair. Using the same fabric twice helps the room feel subtly coordinated without reducing the power of the punchier shade.
Follow this room’s example by introducing a houseplant to complement the green velvet upholstery, or try a piece of furniture in emerald green in a room that opens onto the garden to connect outdoors and in.
In this living room, a purple velvet sofa joins the green velvet chair. Using the same fabric twice helps the room feel subtly coordinated without reducing the power of the punchier shade.
Follow this room’s example by introducing a houseplant to complement the green velvet upholstery, or try a piece of furniture in emerald green in a room that opens onto the garden to connect outdoors and in.
Dabble with Art Deco
To get the latest look using green, your chosen shade needs to feature on a substantial piece of furniture, as here, and not just on accessories. In this bedroom, the colour is introduced via a velvet bench that’s a luxurious addition at the foot of the bed.
This room also references the Art Deco look that’s re-emerging, with a mirrored finish on the bench legs and drawer fronts on the chests.
To get the latest look using green, your chosen shade needs to feature on a substantial piece of furniture, as here, and not just on accessories. In this bedroom, the colour is introduced via a velvet bench that’s a luxurious addition at the foot of the bed.
This room also references the Art Deco look that’s re-emerging, with a mirrored finish on the bench legs and drawer fronts on the chests.
Snuggle down
Comfort and calm rules in this room, where the bed is upholstered in a mossy green. Velvet’s a wonderfully soft finish that makes a bed extra inviting, of course, and this tone veers to the more restful end of the on-trend green spectrum.
Behind the bed, wallpaper in a shade taken from a nearby point on the colour wheel contributes to the relaxing feel. These analogous schemes are serene rather than stimulating.
Comfort and calm rules in this room, where the bed is upholstered in a mossy green. Velvet’s a wonderfully soft finish that makes a bed extra inviting, of course, and this tone veers to the more restful end of the on-trend green spectrum.
Behind the bed, wallpaper in a shade taken from a nearby point on the colour wheel contributes to the relaxing feel. These analogous schemes are serene rather than stimulating.
Alternatively… Rather than changing the whole bed, simply swap to a green headboard to get the look.
Take time to dine
Dining chairs upholstered in green velvet aren’t an obvious choice, and selecting them spells out clearly that a scheme’s all about luxury. The marble table top they’re placed around here sends the same message.
A good tip? Save this indulgence for adults-only dining rooms and frequently vacuum the chairs with an upholstery attachment to keep them looking their best.
Dining chairs upholstered in green velvet aren’t an obvious choice, and selecting them spells out clearly that a scheme’s all about luxury. The marble table top they’re placed around here sends the same message.
A good tip? Save this indulgence for adults-only dining rooms and frequently vacuum the chairs with an upholstery attachment to keep them looking their best.
Warm up
Curtains that fall to the floor always look more luxurious than sill-length designs and, in green velvet, they make the room appear cosier, too. Velvet’s a good insulator, so it also has practical value as a curtain fabric, especially if your windows aren’t as draught-proof as they could be.
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Curtains that fall to the floor always look more luxurious than sill-length designs and, in green velvet, they make the room appear cosier, too. Velvet’s a good insulator, so it also has practical value as a curtain fabric, especially if your windows aren’t as draught-proof as they could be.
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Invest in flexible furniture
Green velvet’s right at home on this classic French chair design alongside a period-style chest, but slip the same seating into a contemporary room and it’ll work as a statement chair instead.
If you’re revamping a pre-loved armchair, a green velvet like this, which looks as if it might have softened in tone as it’s aged, will suit it to a tee.
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Green velvet’s right at home on this classic French chair design alongside a period-style chest, but slip the same seating into a contemporary room and it’ll work as a statement chair instead.
If you’re revamping a pre-loved armchair, a green velvet like this, which looks as if it might have softened in tone as it’s aged, will suit it to a tee.
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Be (peacock) proud
In this living space, green velvet has been used to reupholster 20th century classic armchairs. Teaming them with a corner sofa in blue makes for a scheme that echoes a peacock’s beautiful plumage (not to mention proving the ‘blue and green shouldn’t be seen’ adage isn’t one decorators should pay attention to).
In this living space, green velvet has been used to reupholster 20th century classic armchairs. Teaming them with a corner sofa in blue makes for a scheme that echoes a peacock’s beautiful plumage (not to mention proving the ‘blue and green shouldn’t be seen’ adage isn’t one decorators should pay attention to).
Sing together
The fabric and colour make a feature of this armchair, too, giving period surroundings a funky twist. Note how the room’s other shades are once again from the same area of the colour wheel, so the effect is harmonious, even though the colours are punchy.
How have you used green velvet in your home? Share your ideas in the Comments section.
The fabric and colour make a feature of this armchair, too, giving period surroundings a funky twist. Note how the room’s other shades are once again from the same area of the colour wheel, so the effect is harmonious, even though the colours are punchy.
How have you used green velvet in your home? Share your ideas in the Comments section.
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Pic 11 - my heart!! Got the wall colour, now hunting for a pair of chairs to hopefully, be that divine green.....
I had a wonderful A-line, sleeveless, just-above-the-knee length 'cocktail' dress (1960's) of the exact same velvet as the sofa in the second image here. That sofa, shown in this post, is only the second time I've ever truly loved green ;))
was wondering where you could purchase the olive green couch in with the moody grey walls?