Dreaming in Color: 8 Gorgeously Green Bedrooms

Green runs the gamut from cooler, blue-tinged jade greens to warmer, citrusy yellow-greens. Cooler greens tend to make us feel relaxed and soothed — conducive to getting a good night's sleep. Warmer greens, especially the bolder hues, can help us wake up and feel more energized. So whether you're looking for a bedroom color that is de-stressing and calming, or you want some assistance bounding out of bed in the morning, you can look to green for help.

I've gathered an assortment of my favorite green paint colors for bedrooms along with eight beautiful bedrooms on Houzz that wear the hue well.

Green paint picks for bedrooms (clockwise from top left):

1. Glacial Green 21-32, Pratt & Lambert
2. Soft Green 066-2, Mythic Paint
3. Timid Absinthe 6003-5B, Valspar
4. Celery Ice 410E-2, Behr
5. Pear Green 2028-40, Benjamin Moore
6. Green Jeans KM3335-3, Kelly-Moore
7. Eco Green SW6739, Sherwin-Williams
8. Arsenic No. 214, Farrow & Ball


I find this fetching green bedroom appealing for the mix of bold and soft color as well as the charming furniture and accessories. The green walls really help the wood beams stand out, but the remainder of the palette remains light and soothing. It's a relaxed, airy room that I think would appeal to many — perfect for a guest room.


Instead of painting the four bedroom walls green and leaving the ceiling white, mix it up a bit and paint the ceiling and one wall or part of one wall your chosen green hue. Be sure to pick up the color elsewhere in the room. Even small accents of it will add visual rhythm, causing the eye to move throughout the space and the viewer to appreciate all of the lovely details.


Here's another example of a green ceiling paired with light-colored walls. While the previous example had a minimal palette of just green and white, this bedroom has many different shades of yellow-green mixed with whites and wood tones. It's colorful but feels soft and harmonious.


This is a more dramatic green that offers a modern, fun and youthful vibe. This assertive shade stands up well to darker, cooler wood tones.


I'm a sucker for chartreuse, especially when used on just one or two walls and paired with neutrals and light, warm woods. It's another fun and modern palette. And if your love for the color should wane, it's easy to repaint with a new favorite.


Here's a cooler minty green that works well with a variety of decorative styles to create a restful space. If an all-white room feels stark to you but you aren't a fan of bold color on your walls, consider a shade of light cool green.


Celery green is one of my favorite alternative neutrals. When you want something light and soothing and shades of white, beige or gray just won't cut it, look for a soft green with a slight yellowish cast to it, such as this one. It's an elegant grown-up green.


Not into green-painted walls or ceilings? Not a problem. Green has been enjoying a long run as a popular hue for home furnishings, so you can find lots of pretty green bedroom textiles and decorative accessories to work in to your space.

Pull a shade of green you like from an existing decorative item, such as your comforter, and have your paint retailer match it. Then you can paint any furniture that needs some TLC. You'd be amazed what a couple of coats of paint in a pleasing hue can do for an old dresser, bed frame or bookcase.

Tell us: Do you find green dreamy in a bedroom? How have you used the hue in your bedroom?

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