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Planning a kitchen makeover? Here's why you should embrace versatile greens...
Green kitchens have become all the rage in the last couple of years and its popularity shows no signs of waning. Associated with nature and symbolising balance, growth, renewal and harmony, green can be a refreshing, calming and invigorating colour, making it the perfect choice for the hardest working room in the home.
From forest green and emerald green to olive and sage, it's not at all surprising that this versatile colour is becoming the go-to hue in the modern kitchen.
Green has really become a new neutral, working equally well in contemporary and traditional kitchens. There aren't many colours that don't go with green, but notable pairings include white, grey, pink and black.
Whilst luxe dark green kitchens paired with marble worktops and brass detailing dominate Instagram feeds, softer sage green kitchens paired with more natural finished textures and materials exude a certain calm and serenity, perfect for working the biophilic trend.
And remember, a green kitchen doesn't have to mean wall-to-wall colour. For a low key makeover create contrast between the banks of high and low cabinets, or focus on accents by adding bursts of colour to cupboard handles, textiles and crockery. You could even introduce green through statement small appliances such as a toaster, kettle or mixer.
Whether you opt to use green on its own or as an accent colour, these green kitchen ideas will hopefully give you lots of inspiration.
For an instant transformation, upgrade a tired-looking kitchen with green kitchen paint. This striking emerald green table coordinates with the cabinets, whilst the forest green chairs provide a nice contrast, and the crisp white walls enables this colour scheme to pop. What a joy to walk into a kitchen like this every morning.
Pictured: Annie Sloan Kitchen Chalk Paint in Antibes Green, Graphite floorboards with Gloss Lacquer detail, Annie Sloan
This is how you nail a sage green kitchen. Sage green is a wonderfully calming organic colour that combines fluently with other earthy tones. Combine with natural finishes to create a calming space.
Just in case you weren't convinced that green and copper is a winning combination, look at how metallic accents bring a chic edge to this already sleek kitchen. These sage green cabinets bring a streamlined look, whilst oak detailing adds texture and contrast.
Pictured: Kitchen design by Armac Martin
Exposed wood and wooden floors warm up this olive-green kitchen, with gold accents finishing the look. The result is a welcoming space that creates a cosy feeling despite the kitchen's high ceilings and marble surfaces, which can sometimes look clinical.
Colour match your green cabinets to make a feature wall. Painted here in Farrow & Ball's Card Room Green, this light, open and airy space will really shine in the mornings with natural light, and in the evenings it'll transform into a warm, cocooning space.
Pictured: Design by Hush Kitchens
What's our favourite colour combination? Green and pink, of course! These green kitchen cabinets contrast perfectly with the muted pink walls. If you have the space, use the corner to style your books and use floating shelves for ornaments and crockery.
Pictured: M&L Paints
We love everything about this modern rustic green kitchen, from the gorgeous sage green cabinets and brass handles, to the expanse of white walls and exposed beams. The wooden bar stools tie the scheme together.
Pictured: Kitchen design by Wood Works Brighton
Tap into your wild side (or the playful side at least) with a bright mint green kitchen. What works perfectly here is the terrazzo splashback – it's a real play on pattern and colour. Metallic accents (the copper kettle and plant pot) are the perfect finishing touch.
Pictured: Kitchen design by Wren Kitchens
Earthy green lends itself to natural textures and shades. This spacious green kitchen is lucky enough to be flooded with natural light, making it a great space for houseplants that further complement the nature theme. If you want a subtle take on the look, add in some natural clay accessories and rattan finishing touches.
If you don't want to do a big kitchen renovation, choose green accents instead. The pale green bowls and stylish green wall lamp is all the greenery you need in this space.
Pictured: Lighting from Glow Lighting
From the reclaimed Yorkshire stone sink to the aged zinc worktop, this punchy green kitchen is both hard-working and beautiful. The copper prep sink seamlessly integrates into the island worktop, adding warmth to this kitchen design.
Pictured: Kitchen design by Hush Kitchens
This timeless and elegant kitchen mixes a bold forest green shade with a pale green-cream shade for a harmonious effect that creates the illusion of space, even in a small kitchen. Again, metallic accents are used to give a fresh and modern finished look.
Pictured: Kitchen design by Harvey Jones
Just like any room in the home, it's important to create a space that reflects your personality – and this kitchen has that in abundance. Here, a mix of green and yellow cabinets, alongside untouched oak cabinets, work wonderfully. The concrete kitchen island adds extra texture to this vibrant space.
Pictured: Flooring from Lifestyle Floors
A green kitchen doesn't have to be loud and in your face. Case in point: this saturated teal creates a serene feel and complements the off-white walls, all whilst helping to zone the kitchen in an open plan space.
Pictured: Paintwork by Benjamin Moore UK
Colour drench your walls and furniture, as seen in this forest green kitchen. Green has been used across the walls and cabinets through to the freestanding island, which adds intensity to the hardest working room in the home. The addition of solid wood worktops provide warmth and texture. Brushed brass taps, handles and lighting will help achieve a luxurious finish.
Pictured: Cambridge Forest Green by Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery
Earthy shades of green echo the renewable trend, as seen here in this tiled kitchen corner. Teamed with soft grey tones, it provides a solid foundation in the kitchen.
Pictured: Splashback wallpaper by Lime Lace
What's great here is that the green kitchen island coordinates with the cabinets on the lower half, all whilst perfectly contrasting with the pale walls on the top half. Green is a practical colour, so continue the forest green shade into a boot, utility or pet room for a finish that is both beautiful and functional.
Pictured: Kitchen design by Wren Kitchens
Another wonderful pink and green colour combination, what works well here is that the small square tiles really complement the darker green kitchen cabinets and marble worktop.
Pictured: Winchester Residence Manoir Provence On Mint with Mint Field Tiles, Original Style
If you want to add colour to your kitchen without a complete re-style, an eye-catching kitchen splashback will add interest. A tiled effect is timelessly elegant and is easy to clean after splashes during cooking. These Marais Green ceramic tiles add a Victorian-style flourish to a traditional-style kitchen.
Pictured: Marais Green ceramic tiles at Porcelain Superstore
A dark green kitchen to admire, more traditional tones like forest green will enrich classical kitchen schemes.
Pictured: Furniture by Cult Furniture
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