Steve Green

After graduating in 2011, Steve worked in the interior design industry as a sales, advisor, and marketer. He has been writing and editing since 2014 mostly in the home decor and gardening industry. His area of expertise includes home decor, color matching, and home improvement. Steve is passionate about architecture, interior trends, using colors, and improving all parts of his home. 10 years of professional web publishing and media experience. 8 years working in the home design and interior decor industry.

Posts by Steve Green:

Colors that Go with Green and Brown
| Updated November 18, 2023 | Published May 17, 2022

Green and brown are two colors that provide the background to much of our lives spent in the great outdoors. Brown is the color of soil, tree trunks, and rocks, while green is the color of almost anything that grows outside, from grass and flower stems to tree leaves and moss.

Cabernet color
| Updated November 19, 2023 | Published May 17, 2022

Cabernet color is a dark red color with purple undertones and is associated with luxury and richness. Learn more about this color, and what to pair with it.

Aegean Teal
| Updated December 10, 2023 | Published May 17, 2022

As Benjamin Moore’s ‘Color of the Year.’ in 2021, Aegean teal is much loved in many home interior and exterior projects. Learn all about Aegean teal color in this article.

Can You Use a Carpet Cleaner On a Mattress
| Updated July 14, 2022 | Published May 16, 2022

If you want to freshen up your mattress, you might be wondering what the best way to go about this is, and many people consider using a carpet cleaner. Here we look at whether carpet cleaners are suitable to use on mattresses and what other cleaning strategies you could use.

Should Storm Door Match Front Door Color
| Updated February 1, 2024 | Published May 16, 2022

The storm door can match the front door color as an intentional part of your front door rather than an add-on. But the storm door can be different and coordinate with the front door color.

How to Paint an Aluminum Door
| Updated August 15, 2022 | Published May 16, 2022

Screen doors, storm doors, and garage doors are commonly made from metal, and so they require a different technique for painting compared with wooden doors that most people have experience with. Paint will not absorb into aluminum like it will with wood, which can make it harder to get a good, smooth finish. Here we explain the steps you need to take to paint an aluminum door for the best results.

How to Keep Screen Door from Slamming
| Updated August 10, 2022 | Published May 16, 2022

A slamming screen door is a common occurrence, especially during the summer months when windows in the home are open, causing crosswinds to affect the air pressure, which results in a more severe slamming. This noise can be quite a nuisance, and it can startle pets, young children, or anyone who is alarmed by sudden loud noises. It can even become disruptive to daily life if you have someone in the home who works shifts and needs to sleep during the day or a baby napping because the slamming screen door can wake them up.

Colors that Go with Pink and Purple
| Updated November 19, 2023 | Published May 16, 2022

Pink and purple are widely considered feminine colors, so you will typically see them being used together in female-dominated spaces such as girls’ bedrooms, dressing rooms, and powder rooms. Here we look at a number of colors that go with pink and purple for use in interior design.

Colors that Go with Orange and Blue
| Updated November 19, 2023 | Published May 16, 2022

In home decor, blue is commonly chosen as a wall paint color because it has the effect of creating a relaxing and tranquil environment, while orange is a lesser-used color since it can come across as brash. However, the opposing qualities that blue and orange offer mean that they can create a sense of balance in interior design.

How to Dress a Window Without Curtains
| Updated February 3, 2024 | Published May 15, 2022

Here we look at the pros and cons of having curtains installed, along with a number of alternative ways to dress a window without curtains. Here are 7 quick recommendations. 

How Long Does Carpet Installation Take?
| Updated January 18, 2024 | Published May 15, 2022

And depending on whether you want furniture and floor removal, how big your project size is, the type of carpet you choose, and how many installation crews you need, it can take from 1 day to several days to finish.

Do Curtains Always Come in Pairs?
| Updated February 2, 2024 | Published May 15, 2022

Shopping for curtains can be confusing because sometimes they are sold in pairs, and sometimes they are sold as panels. You’ll need to be able to differentiate between the way curtains are sold in order to make sure you don’t make any costly mistakes and order more curtains than you need or fewer curtains than you need.