Dreaming of a green kitchen? You'll love our favorite green kitchen cabinet ideas
Green kitchen cabinets are trending in a big way. As you think about updating the heart of your home and begin browsing the best kitchen design ideas, you’ll likely begin to notice all shades of green in kitchens, especially on cabinets and islands. The natural shade plays well with a long list of farmhouse kitchen decor features, such as hardwood floors and rustic beams, and with all sorts of finishes, from stainless steel to brass to copper. It’s a nice accent color when you want a light and neutral kitchen but desire more color and visual depth than you get in an all-white kitchen. It pairs well with other colors too.
Peruse these green kitchen cabinet ideas and you'll see that you can achieve just about any aesthetic, from traditional or rustic to modern or nostalgic, thanks to the wide range of green paint colors available.
Warm sage green kitchen cabinets lend themselves to a traditional style and look simply stunning with brass hardware, hardwood floors, and black soapstone countertops. For a bold statement and maximum visual contrast, create a little drama with rich, dark green kitchen cabinets with white marble or granite countertops. A bright mint green can bring a fun retro vibe, while an equally nostalgic, airy celery shade can open up your space.
Whichever shade of green and style of kitchen you decide on, a fresh look is only as far away as your local paint store!
Dark Gray Green
If you prefer the look of a white kitchen, follow designer James Farmer's lead and paint only your kitchen island green. Here, he chose a dark gray-green for the wood island in his own Georgia cottage. Horizontal wood plank walls and stained wood butcher block countertops and shelves bring additional warmth and texture to the open space.
Olive Green
Birmingham designer Jennifer L. Thompson of Creative Cabinets and Design extended the olive green cabinetry in this galley kitchen to wrap the existing window. Glass-front cabinets on both sides show off pretty china and glassware, while a row of storage underneath stores party supplies and small appliances.
Forest Green
A new earthy forest green paint color on this kitchen’s existing cabinets enlivened the whole space and plays well with the already-there tile backsplash and countertops. A deep green range complements the green cabinet color.
Light Green
The kitchen in this Cape Cod beach house features light green-painted cabinets paired with a simple subway tile backsplash, which allows a custom-carved slate apron-front sink to take center stage.
Gray Green
Designer Heidi Caillier chose a soothing green—a little bit gray, a little bit blue—for her kitchen’s Shaker-style cabinets. “It changes with the light,” she says. “It also feels traditional to me, which I really wanted.” The hue pairs particularly well with soapstone countertops and unlacquered brass bail pulls and knobs. Equally warm terra-cotta hex tiles line the floor.
Fresh Celery Green
This kitchen’s cabinets, including the tall built-in cupboard that holds the homeowner’s ironstone collection, is painted a nostalgic green. This color, paired with the vintage sink and primitive dining table, give the space a slightly old-fashioned vibe.
Mossy Green
In this cozy kitchen, the existing lower cabinets got a fresh coat of mossy green paint, while the wood beams, a pine farm table, and original hardwood floors were left to show off their natural warmth.
Grayish Blue Green
This light green color works well in any kitchen but looks particularly sophisticated when paired with a distressed brick wall and black La Cornue range.
Emerald Green
California homeowner Raili Clasen painted her kitchen’s lower cabinets in a color reminiscent of vintage Coleman lanterns. She also gave the mismatched kitchen table chairs a uniform look with coats of a brighter green hue.
Silvery Sage Green
The barely-there green paint color on these kitchen cabinets keeps this small space bright, light, and airy. A creamy AGA range is the perfect complement, while the painted floor ties all the tones together with cottage charm.
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Hunter Green
Go bold with a deep, moody, more saturated green hue. Here, homewner Susan Stella chose a moody green for the window trim and upper and lower cabinets. The fir beadboard backsplash and butcher block countertops boast a natural wood glow.
Mint Green
The homeowners tried five different green paint colors before landing at this ‘just right’ custom-mixed minty hue for their timeless farmhouse kitchen. Neutral accents such as wood beams, honed granite countertops, and milk glass pendant lights take the pastel from sweet to sophisticated. Get the Look: Cabinetry and Paneled Walls Paint Color:
