Green Kitchens

A green kitchen can provide your home with a very distinctive look and create a feeling of calm and relaxation. Green kitchens with a sage green shade are ideal for providing a classic look that won't look dated and will suit any type of property. Alternatively you might want to choose a high gloss, bright green kitchen for a striking modern kitchen.

Green kitchen units work well with dark wood worktops for an elegant look and will create a striking contrast. There are a wide variety of green shades but if you want to have a natural design theme opt for a sage green kitchen, which is ideal if you want to create a traditional, homely feel and is a great alternative to cream or white. To add extra interest you could think about limiting the green to the base cabinets and using a contrasting colour such as cream for the wall cabinets. Cream offsets sage green kitchen units perfectly and is perfect if you want a cosy, cottage feel.

A green kitchen with a high-gloss finish will provide a more contemporary look and create a real style statement. A high-gloss green kitchen will look ultra-sleek with white solid surface worktops; this will provide your kitchen with a cool, fresh look and is ideal for contrasting with the bold splash of colour on the doors. High-gloss cabinets are ideal for making a compact kitchen feel bright and spacious and a bright green shade will add some designer style to the kitchen.

Appliances with a stainless steel finish will suit any shade of green and is the ideal choice for both modern and traditional styled green kitchens. For a traditional kitchen with a sage green finish display some cream coloured crockery in a glass fronted wall cabinet and think about choosing old-fashioned decorative objects for a more natural feel. For kitchens with a brighter shade of green think about using black and white accessories and decorative elements for a more dramatic look.

Kitchen units that feature a lighter shade of green will work better in small kitchens and will provide the appearance of a larger kitchen whilst creating a calm atmosphere. Darker shades are best suited to spacious kitchens, as a dark shade of green will absorb the light and make smaller kitchens appear cramped. If opting for a darker green you need to ensure the kitchen is well lit to prevent the kitchen from looking too dull, so make sure you install some task lighting under wall cabinets to illuminate any dark areas and add some bright spotlights to bring the kitchen to life.