Themes of Colour - The Origins of Green

Across countless countries, green has been taken as a colour of fertility and vitality. For centuries, the only way for European dyers to produce green was to dye a fabric yellow and overlay it with blue, before a true green - Lo-Koa - finally made its way from China in the 19th century.

Green is all around us, in plants, trees, and grass. It's considered the most soothing colour for the human eye because it falls in the middle of the visible spectrum.

In Mayan culture, green was a symbol of life itself and possessed great spiritual power. Green brings vitality to living spaces - a verdant velvet sofa or carpet striped chair.

Add a touch of green with cushions. Green blends harmoniously with every colour, take your cue from nature's pairings such as sky blue, soft taupe, and warm reds.