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Kitchens: Decorating with Shades of Green

4th Sep 2024
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With the colour green reportedly being on the rise in the world of interior design, we thought it would be the perfect time to offer some advice on how to decorate your kitchen with this popular colour.

Did you know that featuring shades of green in your home offers a multitude of benefits? From creating a calming and relaxing environment to fostering a connection with nature, greens are known for their tranquillity, balance and rejuvenation. With that in mind, the colour green can be incorporated in various ways to enhance the visual appeal and overall comfort of your home.

In this blog we offer design tips and inspiration including some compelling reasons why decorating with shades of green can have a positive impact on your kitchen environment!

Green With Envy – Choosing Your Shade of Cabinetry

One of the most challenging aspects of decorating or revamping your kitchen is picking the right shade of colour for your cabinetry. It can often seem overwhelming given the wide choice of colour options available, particularly when there are so many variations of the one colour!

When considering green, think about the overall impact you want your space to achieve and how it integrates or fits with other areas within your home. From the warm hues of Cardamom

Another important factor when choosing the right shade for your cabinetry is the use of natural and artificial light in your kitchen. Light can have a major impact on the end result. One colour can appear completely different from room to room, and even within certain angles of the one space. The orientation of the room itself will dictate how much natural light your space will receive. North facing rooms appear to receive the least natural light so it’s always worth considering this when selecting colours for your space. In this case, you may wish to opt for lighter shades which create an airy, more open feel. Lighter shades can create an airy feel such as the traditional charm of Reed Green, while darker shades such as Heritage Green exude elegance and luxury.

Kitchens: Decorating with Shades of Green | Pembridge - Reed Green

Pembridge – Reed Green

Bringing the Outside In – Plants and Natural Elements

In previous blogs such as Our Top Bedroom Trends for 2024, we mentioned that one of the biggest trends on the rise is Biophilic Design.

Bringing live greenery such as plants into your kitchen not only adds a pop of colour but also contributes to a sense of well-being. By incorporating a variety of indoor plants into your space, such as ferns, succulents or leafy plants, you can decorate using natures palette, while also enjoying reported health benefits including reduced stress, improved air quality and increased productivity.

Plants are also a fantastic way to complement natural elements in your kitchen, such as wood and stone by offering an authentic, earthy aesthetic. Whether it’s simply dressing a furniture piece with a decorative ceramic pot laden with some of your favourite foliage or placing a stunning palm near a window to create a focal point, your options are endless.

Kitchens: Decorating with Shades of Green | Strada Matte - Deep Forest

Strada Matte – Deep Forest

Styling Your Space – Furniture and Fabrics

From freestanding sideboards to statement dressers and luxe dining chairs, there are many ways to elevate and enhance your kitchen space further through a range of green hues.

Whether you’re creating an eye-catching focal point with a bold, green armchair or opting for greenish tones in your dining chairs or bar stools, by carefully considering furniture styles you can easily add extra opulence to your overall kitchen design with subtle or rich pops of green, whatever your overall taste!

Statement pieces such as floating islands, bespoke window seats and even luxurious velvet chairs can serve as rich and stylish additions to your kitchen décor while providing a grounding and calming effect.

Kitchens Decorating with Shades of Green | Georgia - Deep Forest

Georgia – Deep Forest

If Walls Could Talk Décor

If you’re looking to make a statement, you might want to consider featuring an accent wall in a shade of green that complements your existing kitchen décor. Alternatively, you could explore green tiling for your cooker splashback such as botanical patterns or textured designs which add depth and character, creating the perfect backdrop.

You might also want to consider open shelving which can double up as an easy, accessible space for essential items such as your teapot and tea/coffee/sugar canisters, while also acting as a perfect, indoor plant shelf, for adding additional greenery to your space. Another alternative is green-inspired wall-art pieces which could range from abstract and contemporary to something a little more traditional and homely such as a landscape painting, or even photographs of an outdoor family adventure!

Your choice of wall colours can instantly transform the mood of your kitchen and add a sense of richness and depth that’s inspired by the natural world. As green is an incredibly versatile colour that can be used in a wide range of kitchen styles from classic, traditional and country to modern and contemporary, it can also effortlessly complement a variety of other hues to create a harmonious and visually appealing interior.

Kitchens: Decorating with Shades of Green | Georgia - Deep Forest Kitchen

Georgia – Deep Forest

Let Me Entertain You – Kitchen and Dining Inspo

From green dinnerware and glassware to kitchen towels and curtains, integrating green into your kitchen and dining areas can bring a fresh and inviting feel to your space.

Much like furniture handles, we don’t often consider the huge impact that accessorising can have on our overall look and style. By considering our crockery, tableware, centre pieces and even placemats, we can add some subtle touches of colour to top-off our green inspired kitchen design. Whites, creams and beiges are beautiful tones to create a classic clean look, or if you’re a bit bolder in terms of colour choice, navy blues are another great tone to pair with the likes of Sage Green for a richer contrast.

Additionally, other finer details which can make an impact are our choice of appliances such as kettles and toasters and oven range cookers, stoves and fridge freezers can also be sourced in a range of colours for something really unique to complement your green oasis.

Kitchens: Decorating with Shades of Green | Florence - Viridian and Graphite

Florence – Viridian and Graphite

At STORI, we offer the following green paint colours as part of our standard Paint to Order palette; Cardamom, Deep Forest, Heritage Green, Reed Green, Sage Green, Viridian and Willow. For something truly bespoke, we also offer an in-house Colour Match Service for customers who request a paint colour match from either a RAL (European Standard) or BS (British Standard) paint swatch.

We hope this blog has helped you with some tips on your kitchen design journey! If you’d like to explore more, check out our Inspiration Gallery to view some green colour schemes which have been created using STORI ranges. We would also love to talk to you about your kitchen ideas in person at one of our independent retailer showrooms across the UK & Ireland. Find your nearest STORI retailer to start your design journey today!