{"id":2086,"date":"2017-05-05T12:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimcookhome.com\/kchblog\/?p=2086"},"modified":"2017-05-11T10:48:04","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T14:48:04","slug":"olive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimcookhome.com\/kchblog\/olive\/","title":{"rendered":"In Love With Olive \u2014 The Color, The Wood, Even The Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

KIM COOK
\nThe Associated Press<\/p>\n

Olive trees, native to the Mediterranean region, are among nature\u2019s oldest trees, and they look it. Gnarled, brawny trunks, a crown full of silvery leaves, and clusters of tiny green fruit give olives an interesting Old World look.<\/p>\n

Designers have lately been warming to the tree, its wood and olive hues.<\/p>\n

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Dried lavender and olive branch wreath, provided by Pottery Barn<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Olive trees<\/h4>\n

Outdoors, olives are hardy through zones 8-11, and zone 7 if you can protect them from wind. North of that, you\u2019ll need to bring them in for the winter. In ideal conditions, they\u2019ll grow over 30 feet tall. Olives are fast growers and prolific fruit-bearers outdoors, if given favorable conditions.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t over-water, prune the inside branches carefully so the whole tree gets lots of light, and increase the pot size after the first year. Dwarf varieties are easy to grow in a pot or basket, if given decent light and ample sunshine.<\/p>\n

As an indoor tree, olives are less in-your-face than decor\u2019s current darling, the fiddlehead fern. That makes them easy to place even in a small room.<\/p>\n

Pottery Barn<\/a> is offering dried lavender and fresh olive branches in a relaxed and aromatic wreath. The retailer also has San Francisco photographer Lupen Grainne\u2019s soft-focused close-up of an olive branch as wall art \u2014 a spare, intimate portrait to complement any decor style.<\/p>\n

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Olive wood utensils, provided by Williams Sonoma<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Olive wood<\/h4>\n

The wood\u2019s distinctive characteristics \u2014 its smooth density and interesting grain pattern \u2014 have made olive furniture and accessories popular.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a great sculptural quality to olive wood \u2014 a simple bowl becomes an elegant art piece,\u201d says New York City interior designer and artist Mike Harrison.<\/p>\n

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\nHomegoods <\/a>is offering a sphere crafted from olive wood, as well as a curvy side table and various bowls.<\/p>\n

Olive wood serveware can be especially nice; on a buffet, a platter laden with charcuterie, cheese and fruit is gastronomic art. A beautifully turned wooden spoon, with the grain curving about the form, is a sensuous tool. Williams-Sonoma<\/a> has a collection of utensils and cutting boards, as well as pinch bowls and lidded salt keeper.<\/p>\n

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Tufted olive green velvet Chester sofa.  Sarem Khan, provided by Article
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The colors<\/h4>\n

Olive\u2019s wide array of hues allows for versatility in decorating.<\/p>\n

Its place in midcentury modern\u2019s color covenant has made it a popular paint hue the past few seasons. It pairs well with other toothsome colors like chocolate, orange, raspberry, cream and mustard.<\/p>\n

\u201cOlive tones are timeless, and green is an important color in 2017,\u201d says Sue Wadden, color marketing director for Sherwin-Williams. The company\u2019s Restless Olive packs all the punch of a zesty martini.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Moore\u2019s Tate Olive, from its Historic palette, has a refined intensity. Spanish Olive dials the hue back to a more neutral position.<\/p>\n

Olive pairs successfully with many other woods, and with mid- and light-toned wood stains, where its organic appeal gives the color greater depth, says Stephanie Pierce of Masterbrand Cabinets.<\/p>\n

Consider using the color in family rooms, bedrooms and kitchens for a warm and welcoming vibe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like seeing olive green tones used with dusty pinks and navy blue,\u201d says Wadden. \u201cBecause olive is such a quintessential food color, people enjoy a positive association with this color, especially in the kitchen. Olive tones are great on cabinets and furniture. My own bedroom is a deep olive green, so I really do love this color.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Article, a stunning chesterfield sofa is upholstered in olive green velvet.<\/p>\n

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Vintage Turkish olive harvesting pot, provided by Pottery Barn<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other touches of olive<\/h4>\n

At Pottery Barn, vintage Turkish olive-gathering buckets, made of galvanized metal with symmetrical air vents, have a nice cottage-y look and can hold herb plants or fragrant milled soaps.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s olive oil. There are hundreds of ways to enjoy its flavor, but there are other uses for it, too.<\/p>\n

The folks at www.marthastewart.com<\/a> recommend olive oil as a natural furniture polish, and a combo of oil and vinegar as a cleaner. A little oil on a clean rag will restore shine and protect from tarnish your stainless steel and brass items.<\/p>\n