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Amy Moorea Wong

Bored of Neutrals? Here's Why (and How) You Should Be Decorating with Olive Green in Your Home Instead

Living room with olive green grasscloth wallpaper, oranate trim in white, pendnat light, large artwork on back wall, fireplace with wall molding, beige sofa with cane backing, two black round nesting tables, and a brown armchair.

The word ‘olive’ may be more generally associated with the finishing flourish to a martini, but in the interiors world, it’s even more appetizing. Sitting on the edgier end of the green spectrum, the color speaks of understated sophistication, and decorating with olive green channels the soothing beauty of nature with a moody, organic depth.

Understated yet profoundly grounding, olive is green at its most grown-up. Tiptoeing the line between color and neutrality, it’s at once pigmented yet feels innately muted, like something dug from the soil rather than designed or decided.

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