By now, we (likely) all know Pantone’s colour of the year is… Greenery!

Whilst there has been a mixed reception regarding this year’s choice, we love incorporating green in our designs, and are inspired by the colour’s back story. Greenery is inspired by time spent outdoors exploring, lush plentiful foliage, and simply taking a moment to revive your senses. This notion, we feel, is particularly relevant to our lives today; especially as we’re spending more time indoors at our desks or on the couch enjoying the AC, it’s a timely reminder to return to our roots and simply enjoy nature.

We’re certainly not in favour of painting all your walls in Greenery, or buying a statement green lounge. Instead, we suggest that you introduce a subtle and refreshing pop of green in the following ways:

Integrating Greenery Through Plants
As Pantone’s name suggests, bring elements of the outdoors in, and integrate green through plants.

Introducing plants into your home or office is proven to boost productivity and clean the air.  They become your very own eco-friendly air purifiers so there is really no way to go wrong! At Aym Design, we favour plants with strong architectural elements like the fiddle leaf, bamboo, or the rather aptly named mother-in-laws tongue. There are some great planter pots on the market to take your plant installation to the next level.  We suggest taking a walk around the big Garden Centers on Thomson Road and see what takes your fancy!

Another option, if you cannot use the real thing, is to create a cosy break-out space or add life to a bare wall by adding in some faux grass! We have now used this in several of our commercial projects¹, and have had great feedback from the users!

Consider Greenery In Your Material Choices
We’ve been working with wallpapers combining lush jungle scenes with strong design elements such as geometrics. This introduces a variety of colours and vibrancy, and in some cases, a rich textural layer. Wallpapers can be used as a feature wall, or on all walls for a funky and daring design choice.  Variants of the banana leaf, palms, and fronds are currently trending.

Consider some of these lush wallpapers and fabric prints from Pierre Frey² (showroom on Martin Road, Singapore).  We are a huge fan and have implemented ‘Papagayo’ ³ in one of our latest projects on Keong Saik Road.

Decal graphics are another great way to incorporate greenery into your home or office. Particularly for corporate spaces, decals are a cost effective, semi-permanent solution. Display brand icons, slogans, or inspirational quotes in the colour of the year to add vibrancy and fun to your work environment. Decal stickers can be applied to most surfaces safely including glass, plasterboard, and laminates.

So, this year, stay on trend and try one of these timeless greenery tricks!

_{This post was first published on Aym Design blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author.
Image credit: Shutterstock
Edited by Michelle Sarthou
References:
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