Get the look: Sage interiors

Calming, earthy and perfect for use in place of traditional neutrals like white and beige, sage green has grey undertones that give it a delicate and versatile quality. It pairs beautifully with warmer colours like peach and blush but looks equally at home as a grounding element against bright jewel tones and neons. Whether you prefer a modern, minimalist or more traditional aesthetic, sage is your perfect alternative base tone.

Whether you choose sage as the key colour in your scheme, or you’d rather focus on it as an accent colour amongst greys and whites, this easy-going shade is really simple to incorporate into your space.

For a botanical feel, you might like to paper your walls with a leaf motif, like Sanderson’s Farne Grasses or Borastapeter’s Hazel, or turn to geometric prints like Designers Guild's St John Street Trellis wallpaper or Cole & Son’s Alicatado for a more modern look. For upholstery and curtains, plain matte fabrics like Romo’s Leoni, with its beautiful sketchy weave, are perfect.

Making soft green tones central to your living space will add a sense of calm to any home, while giving you the freedom to offset that serenity and add interest with punchy patterns and vibrant colours. Sage is almost impossible to overdo – it works as both a neutral and an accent.