Design Recipes: Inspire envy with green

A mix of green accents including toss pillows and greenery helps add a pop of color to this living room.

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Located off of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Upper Riviera, this stunning 3 Bed/ 3.5 Bath Mediterranean home features high-end quality finishes throughout and mesmerizing mountain views. The great room features brilliant craftsmanship throughout: hickory flooring, vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, a stone fireplace, and an expansive terrace. The gourmet kitchen is a dream – with a Wolf range, enormous island with bar seating and wine storage, farm sink, and beautiful finishes that run seamlessly from custom cabinetry to top of the line appliances. The luxurious master suite goes beyond words – with a romantic fireplace, large walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom with dual vanity and beautiful mural. The lower level is the ultimate guest retreat, featuring two bedrooms, each ensuite with their own walk-in closet, and a family room that opens to a covered veranda. Santa Barbara’s “Riviera” is highly esteemed and home to numerous premier view estates. This property is located just a short drive to the world class beaches, resorts, and upscale dining and shopping that Santa Barbara and Montecito have to offer.

A pair of green upholstered chairs adds an element of freshness in this seating area.

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By Cathy Hobbs

What accent color is modern, versatile and fresh? Enter the color green. Green can easily blend with various styles and other colors. From traditional to modern styles, green can serve as your secret weapon. What are some ways that green can be used in your space? Here are some top tips.

Do’s

1. Do begin your color story with a shade of green. 2. Do choose an inspirational piece and build a color palette around it. 3. Do consider various ways to infuse color, such as artwork and toss pillows. 4. Do look for ways to bring in pops of color. 5. Do choose a shade of green based on the mood you wish to create.

Don’ts

1. Don’t blend too many different tints, tones and shades of green in a small space. 2. Don’t overwhelm. Use green in deliberate and purposeful ways. 3. Don’t overlook opportunities to bring in large elements of green, such as oversized upholstered pieces. 4. Don’t ignore unexpected ways to incorporate color, such as an accent wall and other overall wall color. 5. Don’t overlook greenery as an opportunity to introduce green into a space.

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Visit her website at cathyhobbs.com.