Green Interior Design: The Guide to Sustainable High Style

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This is a simple and inviting foyer with a couple of gray cushioned armchairs against the pastel green wall flanking a small circular table with a wall-mounted flower painting above. The beige ceiling works well with the green walls and has a dark iron chandelier in the middle. Source: Zillow Digs TM

This is a spectacular foyer that is a result of the combination of green and white sleek elements that reflect the brightness of the room and the square green panels extend all the way to the ceiling. There are modern built-in cabinets for storage with similar avocado green facades that match the paneling of the wall-mounted hooks for the coats and hats. Green, in all its shades, has been a popular design choice for several years now, and the colour trend isn’t showing any signs of stopping. In fact, many of us are becoming bolder with our interiors and are finding new exciting ways to incorporate green, whether it's to create a vibrant, eclectic or tranquil living space.

Combine Green with Natural Materials

There are three fundamental principles to “green” interior design: energy efficiency, resource conservation, and health. When designing or remodeling an interior, optimizing the energy efficiency reduces pollution and saves resources for the entire lifetime of the interior. While maximizing energy efficiency is sometimes more expensive upfront, in the long term reducing energy consumption saves money and pays for itself. A gloomy living space featuring stylish flooring and a green sofa set matching the green walls with multiple wall decors. Small dining area featuring green walls and hardwood flooring. The room offers a round espresso dining table set paired with 4 modish chairs.

A primary bathroom with marble tiles flooring and a marble sink counter with a double sink. There’s a walk-in shower room as well. At Design Institute of San Diego, we prefer to use sustainable over “green.” Concerned with both environmental impact and social responsibility more broadly, we consider “green” standards to be a bare minimum and aspire to be leaders in environmental design, pushing the boundaries of eco friendly design and striving toward the goal of truly sustainable interior design. Ideally, a product is environmentally responsible from cradle (harvest or manufacture) to cradle (eventual recycling and reuse). Small primary bathroom featuring a toilet area, a corner tub and two pedestal sinks surrounded by green walls with a white accent. Green is an incredibly versatile colour with an endless array of stunning shades, offering something for everyone.

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A green living room doesn't necessarily mean wall-to-wall colour however. Indoor plants are the most obvious way to bring in elements of green, you can use clever paint techniques to highlight wall panelling or window frames in pretty shades of sage, or go for one of the most desirable living room pieces – the green velvet sofa. This kitchen features marble countertops on both green kitchen counters and center island. The area is lighted by pendant lights. Huge primary bathroom with green classy walls and green tiles flooring. The room offers a floating vanity with two vessel sinks along with a freestanding tub.

A stunning primary bathroom with very attractive green tiles walls and floors. The room offers a double sink and a drop-in tub. We go to the primary bathroom to freshen up, and if you want your bathroom to look always fresh all the time, then why don’t you try giving it a green makeover? Green is a popular primary bathroom theme because of its rejuvenating and refreshing look. Pair it with white for a clean look or you can try pairing it with dark colors for a contemporary look. Browse through our green primary bathroom ideas to get some inspiration.Next, consider the mood you want to create – cozy and enveloping, in which case a darker green will suit – or light and airy, in which case you will want to choose a paler shade. What colors complement green? This green-walled primary bedroom offers an amazing view of the surrounding nature through its pair of wide windows that match the white tray ceiling and light gray carpeted flooring. The traditional bed has an ornate iron headboard that matches the patterns of the bedsheets for that chic aesthetic. Designing with resource conservation in mind requires mindful use of limited resources. Designing interiors with a long, adaptable lifetime or with eventual reuse in mind also conserves resources in the long term by reducing the need for remodels or reducing waste in future remodels. Additionally, “green” interior design protects the health of users by designing for wellbeing and the prevention of indoor air pollution. “Green” interior design is forward-thinking, enhancing the lives of users today and in the future, while protecting the environment for years to come. Is “green” the same thing as sustainable?