It’s St. Patrick’s Day today and I’m seeing green galore like we all do when March 17 rolls around. Whether you’re Irish and you live for this holiday or maybe you just like the excuse to pull out your funny green graphic tees and drink a green beer, you’re likely to see that bright four-leaf clover color everywhere. You know that I LOVE me some neutrals, but I also like to add some depth with other pops of color here and there especially during the spring and summer months. So today we’re unpacking how green can be used as a neutral in both your closet and in your home.

When you think of neutral colors immediately shades of beige, white, grey, and brown come to mind. The whole idea of neutrals is that they play so nicely with just about any other color, and they’re based off of natural colors that you would find out in nature. Wood, stone, soil, sand, these are all natural tones that we’d find in just about any environment. So what about GREEN? You know, that color that you can find covering just about any living thing outside? It only makes sense that certain shades of green can easily be worked into your wardrobe and home and still feel natural and cohesive. Above are a range of green tones that can serve as interior paint colors whether you’re itching to paint an entire wall or maybe just a door like mine!

When it comes to home accents, green is such a simple color to pull in. From deep olive greens like this gorgeous velvet pillow to soft sage greens like this knit throw blanket or ceramic table lamp, the directions you can go are endless. This rug is a great base layer to help tie in the greens from this cozy patterned pillow or some vintage pottery. Or this runner rug is a great way to liven up some blacks and white wall art in a hallway. You can also start small with some dried or fresh flowers in a vintage or frosted glass vase!

Finally, when it comes to clothing anything green goes. From classic olive green pants to fun green patterned dresses or chunky heels. I’m obsessed with these checkered green Vans and this super soft sweatshirt from Urban Outfitters. Happy hunting!