There’s a small, theatrical thrill in seeing pink and green used with confidence: part confection, part couture, all personality. With the new Wicked For Good sequel bringing this punchy color combo back into the spotlight, a handful of homes make the perfect stage for a pink-and-green moment whether you’re team Galinda or team Elphaba.
A post-war Bermuda-style single family home with clean, elegant bones — coquina stone floors, pecky-cypress beams, a soaring tray ceiling and multiple French doors that spill onto terraces and a private pool. The house was carefully reimagined in 2018 and the sitting room is where mint and blush tones really come alive. It’s playful and warm because there’s no place like home.
NYC, West Village — 2 Cornelia Street, #404
A rarely offered duplex loft with lofty 11.4-foot ceilings, oversized windows and an airy two-level layout that floods the space with light. Hardwood floors, a modern kitchen island and the intimate scale of tree-lined Cornelia Street give this home a storybook, urban-chic quality. Here, subtle pink hues and pops of green play off city light: verdant plants paired and a sage throw against pale-rose upholstery, botanical art, and layered textiles. The result is both metropolitan and whimsical.
A one-story, mid-century gem on more than half an acre with open living spaces that flow to a patio, pool and lush yard. The home invites a bolder, more tropical pink-and-green translation with a blush-colored washroom perfect for Galinda. The yard’s ample plantings peak through the window and the perfectly-placed green plant would also make Elphaba feel right at home.
These homes are proof that done properly, a pink and green color palette can make a fabulous statement: bold, fun, and a little bit wicked.
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