Green with Envy

Let's have a malachite moment, shall we?  This stone forms such a naturally beautiful pattern and vibrant colour - I love how it has been used as a design motif in everything from hard goods to textiles.  I need to incorporate a little of this into my home somewhere.  Maybe a malachite box on the table beneath my gold-framed mirror...or maybe a malachite chair with brass legs...or malachite anything paired with brass or gold anything...  

Here are a few of the gorgeous malachite-patterned items that are catching my eye: 

These chairs: 


These curtains: 


These boxes: 

 
This pillow: 


This tray: 







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