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Color of the Week! History, Interior Design, Psychology.

Apr 22, 2024
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Green’s Meaning and History

In the middle ages, the color green was actually associated with greed and a desire for wealth, rather than envy.

It was thanks to William Shakespeare and his work The Merchant of Venice in which he mentions “green-eyed jealousy” that the association between green and envy became a thing.

Today, this color is often associated w…

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