What does green wallpaper mean?

Green is the color of growing things, so it carries the feelings we attach to gardens, forests, and open fields: calm, renewal, balance, and a sense of the natural world brought indoors. On a wall it reads as restful and grounded, which is why green suits rooms meant for slowing down.

Green sits between warm and cool on the spectrum, so it settles a space while keeping it warm. That makes it a natural fit for bedrooms, studies, and reading nooks, where a quiet backdrop helps you rest. Deep greens give a dining room or library a sense of enclosure and evening warmth. Soft greens open up a kitchen, nursery, or bath and let the daylight in.

Not every green does the same work. A mint or sage green feels airy and pale, and keeps a small room feeling light, the register Prospect sits in as a minty Art Deco jewel on cream. An emerald or forest green feels saturated and enveloping and holds a room together after dark, the way Diana does in emerald and chartreuse. A chartreuse or olive leans toward yellow and brings warmth and energy. The choice comes down to how much light the room gets and how you want to feel in it.

Mayflower wallpaper is designed in Rhode Island and printed in Pennsylvania. Green reads differently under daylight and lamplight, so order a sample from any pattern page and hold it against your own room at different hours. Shipping on samples is complimentary. For more on using green at home, read the Decorating with Green Wallpaper guide.