Decorating & Design
September 14, 2022
Bored Of White Kitchens? Discover The Cabinet Color We Love!
A refreshing change from white, green cabinets have been popping up in kitchens around the world. For those who don’t want to go too bold but still crave color in the kitchen, green is a surprisingly livable hue — whether it’s a soft sage, deep olive or somewhere in between.
Scroll down for 25+ kitchens that have us green with envy — and get inspired to see how designers have mastered this fresh look.
In this Victoria, B.C. kitchen, the emerald green cabinetry drives home a heritage feel. Farmhouse-style beadboard-paneled cabinets bring depth and texture, as well as vintage character.
Several shades of dark green were considered and, ultimately, Cushing Green by Benjamin Moore was the winner.
In this Eastern Townships home, a grassy green kitchen — in Farrow & Ball’s Bancha — is like a breath of fresh, spring air. “I like solid wood, colorful kitchens in the country,” says designer Luke Havekes. “A fun shade gives wow factor, and it’s very easy to repaint if you get bored.”
In model Suki Waterhouse’s fabulous Notting Hill kitchen by deVOL, glamorous Arabescato marble accents the deep emerald cabinets. The sumptuous dark green sets off a traditional bridge faucet with aged brass taps and hardware.
White ceiling and trim and a fluted apron sink are crisp counterpoints.
Brass rails, brackets and a rustic linen roman shade drive home the traditional beauty of this kitchen.
The outdoors inspired the palette in this new build cottage on Lake Huron. “The lichen and mossy green hues in the kitchen are from the path in the woods, and the robust orange of the tile is taken from pine tree needles,” says designer Lucy Penfield.
The juicy chartreuse cabinet color is a good foil for natural materials like warm wood and granite counters.
Designer Emily Wunder was tasked with delivering her clients a non-white kitchen with a historical feel and garden views for this Stratford, Ontario home. Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke is a timeless shade that embodies the colors in the garden. “It also reflects the home’s heritage and adds character,” says Emily.
The result is an elegant monochromatic space punctuated with bold color, pattern and hits of brass. Having already had a white kitchen in her previous home, my client was excited to use color,” according to Emily Wunder.
This smoky hunter green (deVOL’s Bakehouse Green) elevates this London kitchen. The oak counter adds some lightness to balance the rich cabinetry.
This traditional shade complements the classic brass fixtures and marble sink to create a heritage vibe.
Benjamin Moore’s Bonsai (CC-666) on the cabinetry and coffered ceiling gives this kitchen a rich, historical look. “It’s a modern version of avocado,” says Nova Scotia-based designer Jonathan Legate.
The stone is shot through with green, which ties in beautifully with the cabinets. A Wolf induction range framed by windows and painterly quartzite stone is a dramatic focal point. Hard-wearing Avocado quartzite stone on the counter, backsplash and vent hood is as artful as it is practical.
Using green on trim blurs the barrier between inside and out, melding into the trees and lawn. Measuring nine feet long by eight feet wide, the island features a sink area with stone counters on one side and a table-like, walnut-topped section on the other. The homeowners “wanted a huge island so the kids would have space to do homework, crafts and baking,” says Jonathan. “It’s very welcoming.”
A walk out to the garden makes this dark-green kitchen into a breezy, indoor-outdoor space.
The deep forest green of this English kitchen is accented by minty green doors.
This sweet shade of sage is a huge trend right now. It looks great when paired with rustic accents, like a vintage lantern pendant, and a white brick-veneer wall treatment.
For a classic color that will stand the test of time, try Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke (47), and pair it with a creamy neutral on the walls.
Designer Francesca Albertazzi makes a case for green cabinets in her renovated childhood home. The custom cool-toned hue punches up the understated backsplash and unconventional runner made out of carpet tiles.
“This kitchen is truly a bespoke experience and uniquely tailored,” says designer Jack Creasy of Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry. “I love the dramatic presence of the Lacanche range in that off-black color; it’s also soothing against the green.”
Readers raved about this particular shade of deep emerald green. Contrasted by a marble counter and even red and white tableware amps up the richness of this kitchen.
Brass pulls come alive when contrasted by the green of custom drawers.
A Winnipeg bungalow gets a healthy dose of retro flair with olive paint, a rail-and-hook system and a handy pot filler.
“The house is filled with different woods and black, gray and white so, in the kitchen, we wanted something colorful, rich and slightly traditional,” says homeowner Kendra Patton of the green cabinets.
Even though this is a pantry, it serves as inspiration for the kitchen, thanks to emerald green paint and starburst tile floors.
Hunter green cabinets, soft white marble and copper pots give this kitchen its quintessential English charm. An accordion sconce provides task lighting and an unusual focal point.
This kitchen by design firm Plain English is minimal yet memorable, thanks to sculptural lighting and an unconventional color scheme.
TV exec Alix Jaffe’s California kitchen boasts schoolhouse lanterns, green cabinets and a zinc-topped island. The bold tile backsplash picks up on the tones of the kitchen cabinets and counters nicely.
A wash of natural light keeps the green cabinets and zinc counters in this airy kitchen from feeling too dark.
Expanses of white-gray marble on the countertops and walls of this kitchen help to lighten the island’s dark stone and kitchen cabinet’s moody green hue.
A showstopping bronze backsplash bounces light around this minimalist, hardware-free kitchen designed by Norfolk, England, design firm Naked Kitchens.
Former H&H art director Mandy Milks was ahead of the trend back in 2013 when she chose a dark olive color for her kitchen cabinets. The Shaker-style doors add an appropriate sense of history to the space.
U.K. design firm deVOL Kitchens describes the daring cabinet color used in their Peckham Rye Kitchen as a cross between emerald and racing green. The dramatic color choice creates an atmospheric space with bags of character.
This Shaker-style kitchen in the center of London, England, is also by deVOL Kitchens. Honed white marble helps to offset the moody green cabinet color perfectly.