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What is Sage Green? Everything You Need to Know About the Trending Color
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Move over, lime, forest, and olive: Sage green is the shade du jour.
Beloved by design enthusiasts and bloggers alike, sage green interiors are having a moment—and for good reason. A cool earth tone with hints of silvery gray, sage green is every bit as sprightly as it is sophisticated. Ready to learn more about this overlooked hue? Read ahead for a breakdown on all things sage green.
So What is Sage Green?
"Sage is a greyed green," says paint and color expert Annie Sloan. "It's very classical and earthy, and is often used in modern, minimalist interiors for a sophisticated effect." Check out some of our favorite sage-hued house tours for inspiration:
Clean Canvas
Looking for a design-savvy way to experiment with different prints in your living room? In Ruth Matthews' London home, sage green walls tone down vibrant colors and patterns (without muting them). Recreate this look in your space with Statue Green by KILZ.
Brighten Those Whites
Color Theory
Light sage green walls, painted in a shade like Sagey by Sherwin-Williams, provide a cool but colorful backdrop to bright artwork, just like we saw in Adam Lopez's Echo Park, California bedroom.
Liven up Neutrals
Shine Bright
What is Sage Green Good For?
According to Sloan, sage green offers more than aesthetic appeal—it has calming properties, too.
"Sage green is an extremely soothing tone," she says. "It's a nostalgic neutral that gives a room the feeling of space and respite."
Ready to get your zen on? Check out these soothing sage spaces.
Bring on the Bohemian
An Energetic Upgrade
A little sage green paint goes a long way in a kitchen. Case in point: Katrina and Draz's Melbourne, Australia kitchen. Here, the duo used a cheerful shade of sage to upgrade their cabinet fronts in no time. Bring the energetic aesthetic to your home with Clary Sage by Sherwin-Williams.
Let in the Light
Optimize a Small Space
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Keep it Classic
What Colors go With Sage Green?
Good news: Sloan says sage green can be used like any other neutral because it complements just about any other color.
"Whether paired with rich earth tones, smoky pinks, or other shades of green, sage is a gorgeous neutral that creates a muted, romantic feel for any room," she explains.
The five rooms below prove sage green works with just about any color:
Embrace Your Green Thumb
As Oyinkansola Antwi's Brooklyn apartment proves, it's very easy being green. Light sage green-colored walls, painted in a hue like Teresa's Green by Farrow & Ball, allow darker shades of green to make a statement without straying from the color palette.
Credit: Lindsey Kay Averill
Go for the Gold
Try Black and White
Be Bright
Opt for Au Naturale
Nothing makes natural greenery stand out more than a mossy sage green paint palette, painted in a shade like Yeabridge Green by Farrow & Ball. Natasha Nyberg and Brad Sammut's sunroom brings a slice of the great outdoors inside.
Caroline Biggs
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Caroline is a writer living in New York City. When she's not covering art, interiors, and celebrity lifestyles, she's usually buying sneakers, eating cupcakes, or hanging with her rescue bunnies, Daisy and Daffodil.
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