Green Interiors: A Case for Calm and Connection
The color green is having a moment in interior design, and it's not just about the color itself. It's about the feeling it evokes and the connection it creates with nature. From the lush forests to the serene meadows, green is a color that brings a sense of calm and growth into any space. And it's not just limited to a single shade; it's a versatile hue that can be layered in myriad shades and tones to create a cohesive and stylish interior.
In this article, we'll explore 26 homes that make a persuasive case for green interiors. From historic homesteads to modern weekenders, these spaces showcase the versatility and beauty of green in all its forms. Whether you're looking to make a daring splash or introduce a sage accent, these interiors will inspire and delight.
The Power of Green
Green is a color that has long been associated with nature and the environment. It's a color that evokes a sense of calm and serenity, and it's no wonder that it's becoming increasingly popular in interior design. From the lush forests to the serene meadows, green is a color that brings a sense of connection to the natural world.
In the world of interior design, green is a versatile hue that can be used in a variety of ways. It can be layered in myriad shades and tones to create a cohesive and stylish interior. From the kitchen to the bedroom, green can be used to create a sense of calm and serenity, and it's a color that can be used to create a sense of connection to the natural world.
26 Green Interior Design Ideas
1. Historic Homestead
The historic Berkelouw family homestead at Bendooley Estate in Berrima has been reimagined from a private family residence as guest accommodation. Throughout its six suites and shared spaces, green functions as a consistent chromatic motif. In the kitchen, teal cabinetry is paired with mosaic tiles in a spectrum of green tones. In the ensuite, marble flooring is punctuated by green accents. The guest bedroom continues the palette through forest-green lacquered walls, framing views through French doors where the surrounding greenery extends and complements the interior palette.
2. Light-Filled Weekender
The inspiration for this light-filled weekender, perched on a grassy, sun-soaked headland on the Mornington Peninsula, came from an unlikely source: the perky Fiat 500s of the 1950s. This playful retro influence is evident upon entry, where the structure’s cantilevered staircase is set against a palette of pastel hues that evoke the architecture of the Italian Riviera at the time. For one of the owners, who is originally from Italy, the palette also carries a sense of nostalgia. Here, smoky, hazy shades of pistachio and spearmint are expressed through the joinery and pivot doors, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding neutrals.
3. Northern Beaches Home
Claire Perini’s career has followed an artistic arc. Now the creative force behind Sydney’s Composition studio, her Surry Hills interiors store is brimming with seductive vintage treasures sourced from across the globe. Her affinity for old-school influences informed the transformation of this 1950s modernist brick house on the Northern Beaches, which she remodelled with a palette of rich greens and earthy browns. The scheme complements the home’s original Oregon shiplap ceilings and beautiful tallowwood floorboards.
4. Family Room
Woods & Warner draw upon traditional foundations in this spellbinding renovation, expressed in the family room through a Pierre Frey ‘Au Bord du Lac’ mural that envelops the walls in verdant tones, punctuated by subtle metallic accents.
5. Sitting Room
At Tullynagee, a sprawling early-20th-century homestead in Victoria’s Western District, designer Lucinda Kimpton layered colour and pattern to re-energise its gracious rooms. In the conservatory and adjoining living spaces, green appears in many guises – from painted ceilings to botanical wallpaper – lending the historic interiors a fresh, garden-like vitality.
6. Kitchen
In this Oklahoma barn house by Greg Natale, the kitchen cabinetry – washed in a soft, sage-toned stain – grounds the otherwise maximalist scheme, echoing the prairie landscape beyond while tempering the home’s more theatrical flourishes.
7. Small Space, Big Green Statement
In this Sydney home by Decus, the powder room turns green into a gesture. Walls finished in textured green render wrap the compact space, while a marble basin etched with sharp green veining cuts cleanly through the palette. Set against soft beige stone, the effect is precise and jewel-like.
8. Green Takes Centre Stage
In this residence by Alexander & Co that was shortlisted for Belle Fanuli Interior Design Awards 2025, green becomes the living area’s personality. Here, the room is cocooned in soft green hues, anchored by a striking green marble fireplace.
9. Marble Green Rules the Kitchen
Inside this shortlisted residential project conceived by Golden, the kitchen makes green its signature. A sweeping slab of green marble forms the island and splashback, its sharp veining playing off warm timber and brushed metal accents.
10. Soft Hues Set a Serene Tone
The living room wears green like a tailored suit in this MIM Design project. Walls and joinery are lacquered in soft sage, setting a calm backdrop for furniture and subdued accents.
11. Luxurious Master Suite
In this Potts Point apartment boasting antiquities sourced by Tamsin Johnson, green sets a luxurious tone for the master suite. Walls in a deep, muted green are paired with a custom velvet headboard in a matching hue, giving the room a cohesive feel.
12. Wardrobe in Deep Green Lacquer
In this Darling Point Victorian-Gothic revival by Iain Halliday, the wardrobe emerges as a standout moment of colour. Finished in a glossy green lacquer, the built-in cabinetry feels classic and contemporary against traditional mouldings. The verdant tone elevates what could be a utilitarian corner into something characterful.
13. Green Marble Turns the Bath into a Jewel Box
In this dramatic Melbourne family home, also by MIM Design, the en suite goes all the way with green. Walls and surfaces are clad in green marble, the stone’s striations wrapping the space in a saturated hue.
14. Sitting Room with a Wall of Color
This original 1907 Queen Anne-style house has been dramatically colour-drenched to create moody spaces while celebrating its heritage features. The forest-like sitting room features a wall painted in Haymes ‘Black Olive’ which acts as a backdrop for the furnishings and lighting choices by interior decorator Simone Haag.
15. Abundance of Wallpaper
While designer Anna Spiro’s whimsically eclectic English country-style home is filled with colours, it’s the green patterned wallpaper in the bathroom that makes a true statement. Contrasted against a pink door, patterned Roman blinds and plenty of natural textures, the space pops with personality.
16. Earthy Subterranean Den
Beneath a contemporised weatherboard cottage in Brisbane lies this stylish, earthy-toned subterranean den where Dulux Lush Hosta panelled walls are complemented by a green and cream Asti Terrazzo benchtop from Anterior XL.
17. Glossy Green Splashback
In a renovated period home, a dark and moody palette allows these showstopping green, glossy tiles (Moroccan zellige tiles in Spearmint from Byzantine Design) to shine.
18. Statement Cabinetry
Following a colourful renovation, this Sydney bungalow now enjoys an uplifting palette of pink, blue, red, and of course, green. In the kitchen, cabinets painted in Porter’s Paints Olive Grove make a stylish statement.
19. Serene Main Bedroom
Painted in a rich and calming sage green, this colour-drenched main bedroom in a renovated Melbourne townhouse provides a serene escape from the city.
20. Minty Ensuite
In the same colourful Sydney bungalow, a minty green ensuite envelopes you in a sea of green, from the speckled tiles to the custom shaker cabinetry finished in Dulux Salt Wattle.
21. Olive Oasis
In this joyfully elegant weatherboard, sage green cabinetry complements an olive-coloured leather lounge and circular rug while touches of timber add to the warmth of the space.
22. A Zen Bathroom
Inspired by Japanese bathhouses, the bathroom of this renovated bungalow has been painted in Dulux Lush Hosta and finished in green tiles imported from Japan. A brushed brass basin provides a metallic pop.
23. Green on Green Bedroom
Layers of green, including walls painted in Dulux Remote Control and mint green bedding from Bed Threads, create a warm and comforting ambience in this colour-drenched bedroom.
24. Pretty Powder Room
The owners of this Federation home in Hunters Hill were firm that they wanted green interiors throughout. In the case of the bathroom, Porter’s Paints ‘Villa’ introduces some soft, textured green which is complemented by a marble and brass vanity.
25. Green Underfoot
Architect David Luck and designer Hamish Guthrie of Hecker Guthrie Design were engaged to work on the refurbishment of this glamorous Victorian terrace. Shades of green create a calming mood in the upstairs areas.
26. Green Rumbled-Marble Tiles
The palette in this tropical modernist-style home is “what can be seen from the panoramic terrace at sunset – pink clouds, a green tree-lined backdrop and the blue sea in the distance,” says interior designer Jase Sullivan. The kitchen joinery has been stained with a green tint, and the marbles used throughout have been selected to complement.
Conclusion
Green interiors are not just about the color itself; they're about the feeling it evokes and the connection it creates with nature. From the historic homesteads to the modern weekenders, these spaces showcase the versatility and beauty of green in all its forms. Whether you're looking to make a daring splash or introduce a sage accent, these interiors will inspire and delight.
