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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Isabella Charlesworth

'I am seeing this unexpected color combination everywhere' – here's why designers love the 'should never be seen together' pairing of sage green and pale blue

Light blue living room with green fireplace .

Both blue and green are renowned for their calming and grounding qualities. Green, with its deep ties to nature – think lush leaves, vibrant plants, and sprawling meadows. In contrast, blue casts our mind to ocean waves and serene lakes.

Like every color, blue and green span a spectrum from light to dark, and from subdued to vibrant, but opting for softer, more muted tones and blending them together creates an exceptionally harmonious color combination that is the very embodiment of serenity. In my opinion, you couldn’t pick a more calming duo for your room color ideas.

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