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I read Gone With the Wind in high school. I think it is a much better option for a teenage girl than the Twilight books but I digress. It's a bit funny to me that we all love Scarlett O'Hara so much, because when I read the book and when I watch the movie I actually really dislike her. Don't you? But after a while I remember back on her as strong and beautiful as opposed to selfish, vain, and greedy.
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When I think of the color emerald green I instantly think of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind. Especially the scene where she asks her mammy make a dress out of her mother's poitiers. Scarlett (Vivien Leigh) wore green throughout the movie, as a subtle symbol of her Irish background and envious nature. I absolutely LOVE green. It is one of the most sophisticated colors there is.
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Even with a sour expression she is stunning in emerald. Here are a few inspiring rooms and gorgeous items that prove that emerald is the empress of colors:
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Wouldn't these curtains make a chic gown like Scarlet O'Hara's?
![decorating with emerald green](http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/21040323228598329_p0UF5o05_c.jpg)
Punchy green in a creamy space feels very garden inspired.
![Emerald Green](http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/60728294945916146_YTiCbR23_c.jpg)
Green wood-grain wallpaper in the backs of the built-ins makes blues and reds pop.
![emerald green bracelet | ruche](http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/91620173640945989_8r906HOE_c.jpg)
This bracelet is on my wish list.
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The perfect cocktail ring.
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Just so pretty.
![LIVING ROOM / EMERALD GREEN / LIGHTING](http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/129900770472888447_t0h8F7T5_c.jpg)
For those who want emerald green everywhere, this is stunning.
![@Hyo Joo: This is the green I like for your house:)](http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/248894316876618722_UJFOt3kx_c.jpg)
I think emerald never looked so good. What beautiful use of color, pattern and texture.
![forest green skinnies & boots](http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/97108935686445147_KIUCjEgy_c.jpg)
Green pants look very equestrian. Like a modern day Scarlett O'Hara riding through the plantation.
![emerald green cabinet](http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/108719778474846486_d3oinN5q_c.jpg)
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This Richardson designed guest room shows that even a little bit of this fabulous color works wonders in a black and white space.
![love it- pops of emerald green Steven Gambrel Portfolio Image looks like my living room! Portfolio Image](http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/282741682826264980_doQg9Ccg_c.jpg)
Can we all just agree that that ottoman is fantastic?
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Green lattice fabric is a perfect contemporary choice for a fresh look on a traditional chair or pair of chairs.
Green lattice fabric is a perfect contemporary choice for a fresh look on a traditional chair or pair of chairs.
![Flea-market-chest-turned-bathroom-storage; painted Rust-Oleum's Hunter Green. #bathroom #storage](http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/198299189813880451_9GlGSMsI_c.jpg)
Fun but not overly bold in a white bathroom.
![@Hyo Joo: front door color?](http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/95842298291071224_n6Y272wB_c.jpg)
This front door was our inspiration. I wish I knew what color it was; it has such depth.
BEFORE: It was a reddish brown.
AFTER: Now the doors are a lovely green and the beige house with brown trim has a very "town and country" vibe.
Because the front doors are in the shade more, we didn't want to go too dark, neither did we want to go bright. I think this color is just right.
Are you loving emerald yet? Sorry if you aren't because it is the new color of 2013.
I love emerald green! It adds such a bold pop of color against the white.
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Thanks Nora! I heartily agree.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Rebecca