Decorating with Emerald Green Home Accessories

It's a house of a different color - Emerald! Pantone's color of the year lends itself beautifully to home accessories adding rich, rejuvenating color to every room in your home.

From gray to beige to black, Emerald accessories compliment any neutral palette while adding a touch of luxury and sophistication. 

You can also go bold by pairing emerald home accents with furniture or an accent wall in the same hue! 

From pillows to lamps to decorative trays, emerald looks good on just about every accessory. Here are just a few of our favorites!

An easy way to incorporate this gorgeous jewel tone is through decorative pillows. Make them the focal point in a neutral-dominant room. If you're choosing a bright patterned pillow like the Chinois Palais Lettuce pillow, make sure to layer with other, more basic pillow styles.

Chinois Palais Pillow

This emerald placemat will look absolutely luxe when paired with gold accents. Try coordinating with gold rimmed china or gold napkin rings for a table that is designer-worthy. Complete the look with this Vietri Aladdin Emerald Flatware set. 

Reversible Capiz Placemat Opal Green/Ivory

If you've got pattern and texture down with exotic animal prints, keep with the theme and add just a dash of color with this bullet bowl. Set atop a stack of books on your coffee table or display on a shelf!

Waylande Gregory Leopard Bullet Bowl

Perfect atop a gorgeous metallic tray, these natural agate stone coasters are a practical and stunning way to incorporate emerald into your decor.

Pedra Coasters

"My favorite pairing is an emerald green and glitzy gold combo!" says Joi Svezia, editor of St. Louis At Home. This classic Waylande Gregory tray gives you both - for a look that says you are both sophisticated and fun. 

Waylande Gregory Dots Tray

If you can't decide which jewel tone is your favorite - don't worry - jewel tones compliment each other! Mix a little sapphire in with that emerald for a saturated multi-color style.

“I love shades of deep blue with a touch of green — beside chartreuse, gold, and amethyst. It makes me think of peacocks.” says designer Jessica Becker.

Landsmeer Marine Pillow

Add some emerald into your furnishings with a garden stool. Garden stools look great in a living room as an ottoman or occasional table or in the bathroom as a place to set fresh towels for guests.

Jade Crackle Dragon/Medallion Garden Stool

However you incorporate this year's hottest color into your home, its sure to add a timeless elegance and luxurious feel to your home. Shop at Belle & June for more emerald home accessories.

Garden Stools - The Versatile Home Accent

Even though Garden Stools have been a standard in Chinese furniture for over 1000 years, these drum-shaped stools are adding a modern touch in today's homes - bringing in a pop of color, texture and visual interest to a room.

And while the name "garden stool" implies one pretty self-explanatory use for this decorative accessory, there are so many other functions of the garden stool that allow you to incorporate them into every room in your home! Here's just a few of our favorite uses:

1) In the Nursery

We love the idea of a garden stool as a small side table next to your rocking chair. Use it for setting down bottles and burp cloths as you rock your little one to sleep. As they get older, it becomes the perfect spot to set your toddler's favorite books - and it's low enough that they can reach!

2) As a Plant Stand

Even if you don't use it in the garden, your garden stool can still stay green by being the perfect platform for your favorite planter! 

3) As a Coffee Table

Pair two garden stools together for a fresh twist on a coffee table, and they can easily be moved to turn into ottomans or extra seating at a party!

4) In the Bathroom

Garden stools are small enough to tuck under a sink or next to the toilet. Set fresh towels or mini soaps atop the stool to make your guests feel extra pampered!

5) Outdoors

Last but not least, use the garden stool for its original intent - outside! The garden stool is a practical solution for outdoor use in a garden or as patio furniture for summer parties. They are easy to clean and look gorgeous against a lush green background, making them the perfect outdoor accessory. 

Below is just a few of our favorite garden seats. To get inspired, shop our entire collection of garden stools. 

Ridgewood Brown Garden Stool

Orange Clover Garden Stool

Yellow Treillage Garden Stool

Vintage White Celestial Garden Stool

Square Garden Stool Vanilla

Snow Blue Garden Stool

Using Gray and Yellow in Interior Design

This season's hottest color duo - Gray and Yellow - is all we're seeing in weddings, fashion and interior design. This pairing is the perfect match between sophistication and sunshine!

Gray is quickly replacing beige as the most popular neutral, but runs the risk of looking a little too much like a rainy day. Yellow accents adds the perfect pop of vibrancy and life to the space, making it the perfect color combination for the living room, bedroom, office or even the nursery! 

When selecting the perfect shade of yellow, make sure to determine whether you want to go cool (more lemon) or warm (more orange). The super bright, almost neon yellow shades should be avoided in bedrooms and offices, as they can cause distractions and prevent sleep. But the buttery, soft shades act as a neutral, making them a perfect fit - like in this gorgeous nursery!

Yellow accessories, like pillows, throws, vases and other decorative accents are the easiest and funnest way to liven up a gray scheme. Here are just a few of our favorites! 

Caftan Citron Pillow

Vietri Aladdin Chartreuse Antique Flatware

Yellow Globular Vase

Vietri Greek Key Accent Napkin

Yellow Floral Wastebasket and Tissue Set

Lemon and Gray Wool Throw

Landsmeer Citrine Pillow

Knit Basket Yellow

Vintage Yellow Wooden Box

Canary Yellow Cachepots

Home Accessories in Pantone's Spring 2013 Colors

Pantone came out with their Spring 2013 Color Trends and we are obsessed! This color collection is a perfect collection of happy and bright hues that all work wonderfully as accent colors for your home. We've scoured for the perfect accessories that incorporate all of these spring colors for a look that's on-trend and ready for the season!

Emerald

Emerald was Pantone's Color of the Year, and we love that they incorporated this rich, luxurious green hue in the spring palette. These reversible placemats take the rich hue and pair it with a luxurious material - capiz shell - for a stunning tabletop!

Reversible Capiz Opal Green/Ivory Placemat

Monaco Blue

This deep blue works beautifully in an intricate pattern. The Cerva Pillow offers this stunning color in a ikat-inspired print that would look ideal on your beach house sofa!

Cerva Pillow

Dusk Blue
This soft, feminine blue is perfect for the neutral palette lover who wants a pop of color but can't commit to bright, vivid hues. We love the romantic feel of these oval trays - perfect for the ottoman, coffee table or serving drinks.

Oval Blue Toile Tray

Tender Shoots
The less intense sister of lime green, this pretty green just screams SPRING! We love it in this chevron printed cachepot - pair it with bright flowers for a lively look.

Green Bargello Cachepot

African Violet
This purple hue is inspired by nature's flower, so we figured this table lamp was the perfect choice for this color - made from another natural element - Amethyst!

Cielo Amethyst Lamp

Lemon Zest

Just the name of this color reminds of a cool, refreshing drink. We love that this vintage box has been repurposed with new life in this gorgeous lemon color!

Vintage Wooden Box

Grayed Jade
A muted teal, this color paired with red is one of this season's hottest color combinations. We loved it in this patterned pillow!

Dominique Multicolor Pillow

Linen
A home decor classic, Linen is the perfect neutral. Rather then incorporating it into a boring, solid colored accessory, try it in a pattern - like this ikat napkin!

Vietri Gray/Taupe Accent Napkin

Nectarine

Orange hues are the ultimate bold statement, so we appreciate that Nectarine is a slightly muted version of its bright counterpart. We love it in this giraffe print bowl, doing animal print without being tacky!

Waylande Gregory Giraffe Print Bullet Bowl

Poppy Red

What better color for an asian inspired garden stool then a stunning red hue? This fun and flirty color looks great in home accessories.

Oriental Red Ceramic Garden Stool

Top Ten Gifts for Mother's Day

One of the most sentimental holidays of the year is just around the corner - Mother's Day! While its hard to always find the right words, we've figured out there's no Hallmark card around that can express the love we have for our Mom!

This week, we put together a collection of gifts that are thoughtful, sincere and sure to make Mom feel extra special! From a modern twist on classic Mother's Day gifts to presents that show you really know your Mom, we've covered it all. Check out our Top Ten Gifts for Mother's Day or shop on BelleandJune.com to find a gift that's uniquely Mom!

1) Breakfast in Bed Tray
Breakfast in bed might have been your go-to Mother's Day gift as a kid - now you can bring back those memories with elegant and sophisticated trays that your Mother can use everyday!

Gold Fleur De Lis in Garland Tray

Tulip Motif Wooden Bed Tray

2) Garden Stools for Indoor or Out

Garden stools are THE accessory for spring, perfect as a side table, colorful accent, or a seat in the garden! Mom is sure to love the vibrant colors and asian inspired style.

Blue & White Garden Stool with Plum Blossom

3) A Thoughtful Picture Frame
These picture boxes are adorned with memorable quotes that Mom is sure to love. Add your favorite photo of the two of you for a sentimental and thoughtful gift.

All That I Am Photo Box

4) Keepsake Boxes
Keepsake boxes are perfect for storing little trinkets that remind your Mom how much you love her. Fill with old notes, school drawings, family jewelry or other memorabilia and give to Mom for a memorable gift.

Large Deco Mirror Box

5) Cachepots and Planters
Forego the traditional bouquet of flowers and gift Mom something that will continue to grow! Fill a cachepots with Mom's favorite houseplant, flower, or even an herb!

Grey Ming Cachepot

Ivory Leaf Cachepots

6) Home Accents
For the collector Mom, give the gift of a decorative accent that your Mom will be proud to put on display!

Metal Heart with Base

7) A Cozy Faux Fur Throw
The temperature might be rising, but no matter the season, some of us like to cuddle up with a good book and a cozy blanket! These faux fur throws are super soft and look great thrown over a sofa or on a fireplace.

Mocha Chic Throw

8) Coffee & Tea
To go with Mom's breakfast in bed, bring her a new set of mugs that she's sure to love. Pick a pattern that fits her personality - we've got everything from hand-painted floral mugs to modern stripes!

Rosanna Primavera Mugs

9) Agate Stone
This Brazilian semi-precious stone is carved from lava rock and is the hottest homeware trend of 2013! Get Mom in style with agate coasters, bookends, trays, and other accessories!

Pedra Coasters Fuchsia

Natural Agate Bookends

10) Unique & Functional Home Accents
If your Mom is queen of dinner parties and entertaining, give her a table accessory that is sure to impress her and her guests!

Pansy Canape Plates

Tree of Life Salt & Pepper Shakers

If you're looking for something else, BelleandJune.com has 400+ gifts for Mom and over 5,000 products on the site! Take a look at our Mother's Day Gift Section or shop Belle & June on your own!