Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines Reveals the Perfect Paint Shade for a Funky Living Room

While it is true that neutral colors create a relaxing atmosphere in the home, many designers are moving away from all-white colors and minimalist designs in favor of something more balanced, full of personality and creativity. Homeowners are no longer looking for minimalist and uniform designs. The trend is now towards a happy balance between minimalism and maximalism that highlights their unique style.

If that’s not enough to get you going green, designers are increasingly turning to nourishing greens and earthy tones in home decor. Now’s the perfect time to embrace a color like Joanna Gaines’ earthy green, which adds just the right amount of funkiness while remaining timeless so you won’t grow tired of this hue after a few years. A soft, earthy green with a muted tone, it’s both bright and subtle. Evoking the warmth of nature, this green creates a welcoming feel and is balanced enough to work alongside a variety of shades.

Describing the joyful effect the green walls create, Gaines told Fixer Upper, “We’re having fun with the colors and the overall design… We have this fun green on the walls…” Adding, “It’s really a joyful space and that’s what I wanted.” And the science behind Gaines’ choice backs up his sentiments. In color psychology, the color green has been shown to positively affect thinking, relationships, and physical stress, and is associated with calm, nature, health, and optimism.