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Emily Moorman

Is Green Overdone? Designers Weigh in on the Color Everyone Loves, and How to Make It Feel Fresh

An entryway with wooden flooring, a light green arched front door, a green shelf above a green radiator with a mirror, and striped light green and white wallpaper on the upper walls.

From evergreen olives to the more trend-led shades like chartreuse, green is a beloved color that works well in pretty much any home, any style, any space. But, in 2026, there are certain ways of using it that have started to look a bit dated and predictable. It's not overdone, designers confirm, it's just about how you use it.

Beyond turning to the latest green color trends, the impact green has on an interior, and how the rest of the space is designed around it, is key to keeping things feeling fresh.

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