Green is more than just a color; it’s a sensation, reminiscent of the great outdoors. Especially after extended periods indoors, a touch of green in your kitchen can invigorate the soul. It provides a refreshing change from the conventional colors like white and gray. Not convinced? Renowned paint brands like Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams hailed green shades as the pinnacle of color trends last year. Interior designers are especially enthusiastic about green kitchen cabinets, and for a good reason: they radiate freshness.
San Francisco-based designer Noz Nozawa describes the allure, noting that green harmonizes with the fresh produce we usually have in our kitchens. Nozawa suggests taking cues from the greens found in nature – from zucchini to lacinato kale to limes. These shades beautifully complement wood cabinets and most countertops.
Moreover, green seamlessly blends with existing finishes and fixtures, granting your kitchen a modern yet timeless appeal. If you’re hesitant, Nozawa recommends starting with painting your island. However, for those seeking a bolder look, an entire kitchen painted in muted green might be the way to go.
Here’s a collection of our favorite green kitchen cabinetry designs, ranging from delicate celadon to bold emerald:
Olive Green Cabinets: Augusta Hoffman loves the romantic feel of the deep green island and matching cabinets in Behr’s Russian Olive in her kitchen.
Green Lacquer Island: A luminous green mosaic backsplash and lacquered island harmonize with the forest surrounding this Woodstock kitchen by White Webb.
Spring Green Island: Nozawa transformed a previously blue kitchen with a vivid green central island against a white backdrop.
Electric Lime Cabinets: Leah Ring’s desert retreat kitchen beams in a vibrant shade of acid green, perfect for sparking creativity.
Emerald Cabinets: Kelly Wearstler’s design for actor Cameron Diaz boasts rich emerald hues complemented by brass trim.
Farm Fresh Green: Inspired by French designs, this English kitchen features vivid green cabinets from Farrow & Ball.
Green Island: Tom Scheerer skillfully blends a bright pea green island with a classic all-white kitchen.
Green Lacquer Cabinets: A shiny green lacquer finish defines this Paris apartment kitchen designed by Fabrizio Casiraghi.
Dusty Green Cabinets: 2Michaels brought warmth to a New York City brownstone kitchen with dusty-green cabinetry.
Classic Green Cabinets: This Parisian kitchen stands out with Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green cabinets and complementary wall designs by Lorenzo Castillo.
Earthy Green Cabinets: The Shamshiri siblings opted for Farrow & Ball’s earthy Dyrehaven green in a Southern California kitchen, seamlessly blending with white shiplap walls and pale timber floors.
Acid Green Cabinets: David Netto’s daring choice of poison ivy green is offset by stainless steel and muted blue-gray cabinets.
Subtle Green Cabinets: Paul Lamb enhances the breeziness of a Texas bungalow with pale jade green cabinetry, reflecting a gentle green motif throughout the home.
Blue-Green Kitchen Cabinets: The founders of Perifio chose a deeper shade of green, enveloping their Hudson, New York home kitchen in tranquility.
Celery Green Cabinets: Chris Benz’s fashion-forward kitchen gleams in Farrow & Ball’s soft Teresa’s Green, a color that remains timeless.
Green and Gold Storage: Los Angeles firm LAUN suggests a touch of green for those not ready to dive deep, showcasing stone and brass alongside glossy lacquered storage.
Varied Green Hues: Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s West Hollywood kitchen is a palette of green shades, from cabinetry to custom stools, and Moroccan tiles.
Sage Green Cabinets: An elegant Connecticut kitchen by Rachel Reider Interiors stands out with its subdued green hue.
Mint Green Cabinets: Maureen Stevens Design opts for mint green cabinets, which beautifully juxtapose with brass hardware and Moroccan tiles.
Soft Lime Green Island: This kitchen offers a serene balance with Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace painted island amid crisp white surroundings.
Rich Olive Cabinets: Blythe Home designs a windowless kitchen, drawing the eyes to deep olive green cabinets.
Deep Olive Cabinets with Gold: Michele Plachter Design accentuates rich olive green cabinets with gold highlights and mirrored subway tiles.
Vibrant Green Cabinets: This Brazilian-inspired kitchen showcases bright green elements, creating focal points that steal the show.
Mallard Green Cabinets: Steven Gambrel’s Chicago apartment features a chic butler’s pantry with fixtures complementing Pantone’s Mallard Green.
Pistachio Cabinets: Haver & Skolnick Architects bring a cooling touch with pistachio-toned Shaker-style cabinets against red vaulted walls.
Seaweed Stained Cabinets: In a farmhouse design, traditional paneled cabinets are bathed in a rich sea green.
Citron Shelving: Sophia Amoruso combines citron open-shelving with shades of mint and jade, creating an inviting mix.
Seagrass Cabinets: Kristina Crestin Design introduces seagrass-toned cabinets in a barnwood double-height kitchen.
Olive Green Accents: A Greek island home features doors, window frames, and custom cabinetry drenched in a distinct green, consistent with the home’s accents.
Two-Toned Green: A Malibu beach house highlights a light green floor that contrasts beautifully with dark, glossy green cabinetry.
Fresh Mint Cabinets: A Southampton home designed by Celerie Kemble boasts a kitchen in an appetizing shade of mint green.
Clover Green Cabinets: J. Randall Powers designs a contemporary Houston kitchen with strié-effect painted green cabinets.
Grassy Green Cabinets: A Manhattan apartment kitchen gleams in Benjamin Moore’s Courtyard Green, encompassing cabinets, walls, and tables.
Sapling Green Cabinets: A glossy wooden countertop complements cabinets in a refreshing shade of green, illuminating the glassware and china within.
Lime Green Cabinets: This lively kitchen showcases Benjamin Moore’s Bright Lime, evoking images of apple trees on a summer day.
Pastel Green Cabinets: Amanda Seyfried’s Catskills home, designed by General Assembly, is characterized by a geometric green backsplash and soft green cabinetry.