Guest Picks: Dream in Mint Green
Ask any of my oldest friends, and they’ll quickly confirm that mint green has been my favorite color for a long time. Mint, also referred to as “light green” or “seafoam green” (thanks, Crayola), is a wonderful color that boasts a certain everyday neutrality while still feeling cool, refreshing and fun — a.k.a. the opposite of neutral. It’s perfect for jewelry, your favorite T-shirt and of course, your home’s decor. It marries well with bolder colors and flows perfectly with coastal colors like light grays and sky blues, so no matter your home style, this might just be the color you need. Here’s a short collection of amazing pieces that demonstrate how mint can be integrated in everything from walls to furniture to home accents. Enjoy! — Emily from Merrypad
Photos & Products
Mint Green Malibu Table Lamps, Set of 2 - $180.89
Investing in a set of pretty mint green lamps is an easy way to add the color to your home.
Span Mint Gateleg Dining Table - $299
This dining table is one of my favorite mint pieces of furniture. I love the style, and it would be a perfect piece in my home.
Marlo Bath Rug, Sage Green - $34.50
This Moroccan-inspired pattern looks great in light green. Use it as a bathmat or in front of the kitchen sink.
Vertical Stripe Small Mint Basket - $39.95
The mint green is a sweet subtlety in this woven basket, and it just goes to show that mint looks wonderful with natural materials and tones.
Large Berry Bowl Colander, Mint Green by Claylicious - $42
Handmade items can often be customized with a pretty mint green finish. Wouldn't this berry colander look beautiful on your kitchen counter?
Nesting Tables - $2,100
I love this set of modern nesting tables — and how fitting that the outermost shell boasts a light green finish!
SomerTile 12-inch Victorian Matte Green Porcelain Mosaic Tiles, Set of 10 - $67.99
Go retro and install mint green tile in your bathroom or as a kitchen backsplash.
Rivulets Quilt, Mint - $228
I love mint green as a pretty bedspread, and this quilt and sham set is so feminine.
Ashra Rug, Sage - $1,395
Achieve a fresh look from the ground up with a rug that features pretty sage details.
Smeg Refrigerator, Pastel Green - $1,999
Take your love of green up a notch with a mint green refrigerator. I swoon!
Infuse green into your home via pretty prints and photographs. (At this site, you can get most prints scaled to the size you prefer for your home.)
Roundish Green Mini Bowl - $2.95
Priced at just a few dollars each, these bright, light green bowls can complement your place settings without breaking the bank. I like their vintage look too.
Little Geometry Pillow, Mint - $45
I love a modern pattern, so this geometric pillow fabric would be a perfect fit in my home.
Spare Mint Folding Chair - $49.95
Given the need for extra folding chairs, I would certainly splurge for mint green. Adorable!
Grocery Cutting Board, Mint - $37
The prettiest cutting board you ever did see? I believe so.
Plain Stripe ST 1149 Wallpaper - $170
The subtle stripes in this wallpaper are really eye-catching. I would install it in a bathroom or an entryway as a pretty accent.
Kallax Shelving Unit - $34.99
I love that Ikea released its Kallax in this pretty light green color. It would look great in and really stand out against the white walls in my home.
Chic-y Clean Shower Curtain - $54.99
This modern design that weaves light greens and teals together would be beautiful in a bathroom, or maybe even as curtains. Don’t tell me you’ve never thought to use a beautiful shower curtain as a window covering!
Abigail Living Room Chair, Green - $1,449
A modern chair shape with a classical pattern. I love the pretty colors of this piece!
Logan Goose-Neck Outdoor Wall Sconce, Green - $99
The minty color obviously fits in with this collection of greens, but the shape of this outdoor light is so beautiful. I would love to have a set in my outdoor sunroom to add extra light to my early morning coffee.
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