Choosing a green kitchen set: tips on combinations and 60 examples.

Features of choice

Before choosing green for kitchen furniture, it is best to match it with the color of the apron and equipment at the design stage. The advantages of a kitchen interior in green tones include:

1. A calming effect, tested by experts and confirmed by time, as well as the creation of an atmosphere of comfort.
2. A green kitchen set will suit any kitchen style and will emphasize it if the rules for combining colors and textures are followed.
3. A light green shade of a kitchen set (light green, lime, mint) visually increases the area of the room, which is relevant for small kitchens in apartments.

A green kitchen façade will look disadvantageous if the companion color is chosen incorrectly and more than three colors are combined in one space. To avoid problems with color selection, you need to follow several rules.

For example, bright tones are suitable for highlighting an accent, but not for decorating a kitchen countertop or a solid façade. Dark green (coniferous or myrtle shade) reveals itself nobly on a large area of the worktop or upper cabinets of the kitchen set.

When decorating a small kitchen, it is important to combine shades of green with light shades (white or light beige), while in a large space you can combine green with different colors.

For “hot” kitchens, where the windows face the sunny side, it is best to choose a cold color for the facade (mint, emerald, olive, moss). For a “cold” room, it is worth choosing warm shades (lime, pear, chartreuse). Matte, muted and monochromatic design of the kitchen set is typical of a classic kitchen, and an abundance of gloss, print and wavy geometry is typical of a modern design.

Style of a kitchen with a green kitchen set

Green is represented by a wide range of tones that will be appropriate in one style or another.

• A kitchen set in a classic style made of expensive wood will emphasize the simplicity and luxury of the kitchen with the help of a monochromatic design of deep colors and matte surfaces.
• Natural and pure tones of a warm palette are suitable for the Scandinavian style.
• Country style implies a combination of pale and rich tones with wood and stone.
• English style and Provence style will be recognizable through the decor and olive kitchen furniture with a characteristic finish of cabinets and a dining group.
• A modern kitchen can combine several colors, for example, a white top and a green bottom with a black apron.

The photo shows a rustic style kitchen design, where wooden facades of white and green colors are harmoniously combined, the apron of the working area brought novelty to the interior.

Choosing the shape of the headset for the size of the kitchen

A green kitchen set can be of different shapes and configurations. The choice of the shape option depends on the size of the room and its functionality (for example, it can be a cooking area combined with a dining room).

Linear

A linear kitchen set occupies the space between two walls. It will be appropriate in a rectangular room and small narrow kitchens, where corner modules can steal space. This layout makes it possible to place a dining table. A linear kitchen can be of different lengths and be complemented by household appliances.

Corner

A corner kitchen set will help save space due to a spacious corner cabinet and tall unit, as well as the placement of a sink or stove in the corner. Such a kitchen can be made in any style, and can also be additionally combined with a bar counter.

U-shaped

A U-shaped kitchen set is placed along three walls and is suitable for a medium-sized rectangular and square room, as well as a studio apartment. This arrangement of furniture makes it possible to install a stove, sink and refrigerator next to each other without violating zoning rules.

It is difficult to combine a U-shaped kitchen set with a dining group due to the high pile of furniture, so it is better to receive guests and dine with a large family in a separate dining room or living room. In a small or narrow kitchen, a U-shaped layout will be appropriate, provided that there is a play of contrasting colors (for example, a green set, a black countertop and a white apron).

Island

An island kitchen set is suitable exclusively for large spaces and kitchens that are above average in size. The kitchen island can serve as an additional workspace, with a sink and internal cabinets for storing wine bottles or dishes, or it can be a dining table and move on wheels.

The island fits well with both classic and modern styles. The peninsula version (adding an island to one side of the kitchen unit) combines a storage system and a bar countertop for quick breakfasts.

The photo shows the interior design of a green kitchen with an island that functions as an additional worktop with a hob.

Materials and quality of kitchen furniture: wood, MDF, plastic

The kitchen experiences frequent temperature changes and high humidity, so the choice of wall decoration, frame quality and furniture facades should be approached with special attention. Chipboard, MDF, wood with additional coating can be used as a frame.

• The facade made of wood species can be made entirely of wood, or with MDF in the inner part of the set. The advantages include environmental friendliness, a presentable appearance and a long service life. The disadvantages are fastidious cleaning and a limited choice of shades of green.

• The kitchen facade made of MDF boards with an enamel coating ensures easy cleaning from dirt (from dust to greasy splashes), it is also resistant to moisture and does not absorb odors. It is made in any shade of green in a matte and glossy version. Disadvantages include color loss under the influence of sunlight and frequent cleaning of fingerprints.
• Film-coated MDF has the same properties, sufficient wear resistance, but over time the film will fade, and in the area of the stove and oven it can peel off.

• Plastic kitchen fronts are resistant to detergents, moisture and sunlight, have a long service life and are available in all shades of green. The basis is chipboard or MDF panels, which are tightly sealed with plastic, and the ends are finished with aluminum profiles or plastic edging. The disadvantages include fingerprints and the unnatural origin of the material.

The kitchen front can be glossy, matte or combined with the addition of a pattern on the furniture film.

• Glossy surfaces reflect light well, so they are suitable for visually increasing the space of a small kitchen. Gloss looks impressive in modern kitchens in the style of high-tech, loft, art deco. Glossy kitchen furniture cannot be combined with a suspended ceiling and is not recommended to be combined with a glossy apron or floor tiles. Green glossy facade looks best with a discreet matte apron of a neutral or contrasting color.

• Matte kitchen set is more practical, streaks or fingerprints and splashes are not so visible on it. Such furniture is suitable for creating a classic style, minimalism, Scandinavian style and Provence. Matte surfaces hide space, so in a small kitchen, a green facade should be combined only with light-colored wallpaper.

• In the combined design option, gloss can only be on the upper kitchen cabinets, and the lower cabinets will be matte or with a wooden texture.

The photo shows an example of a corner single-color glossy kitchen set in a modern style, which is not overloaded with details and looks stylish.

Rules for choosing an apron and countertop

Since green kitchen furniture is attractive in itself, the color of the work apron and countertop should look more restrained and not conflict with the main shade.

A win-win option in terms of color scheme would be a white, beige, light coffee apron, which will create an unobtrusive transition. It can also be a few tones lighter or darker than the color of the furniture. A metal apron with high resistance to washing and its shine will suit the modern and high-tech styles.

Bright green kitchen furniture can be combined with the same bright yellow or purple apron (this option is suitable for a spacious room). The working apron can be made of glossy or matte white tiles with bright green grout. Tiles with a wood texture in natural tones will suit the rustic style. Photo printing on glass panels is acceptable if the facades are plain and matte.

The kitchen countertop can be made to look like stone (marble, granite) or wood in white, beige, gray and black. For a white and green kitchen, it is better to choose a countertop in gray or black; a green set goes well with a white countertop. In a small kitchen, it is best to combine the color of the countertop with the color of the apron.

Laminated chipboard, hardwood (oak, pine), glass, ceramics, and stone are suitable materials that are resistant to moisture, high temperatures, and frequent cleaning.

Room decoration and choosing a wall color

The choice of color for finishing a kitchen with a green set should be based on the principle of balancing: the brighter the shade, the paler the shade of the walls.

• Walls. Wallpaper for a lime kitchen set should be white or ivory. Brown or black can be used as an accent in the details. The dining area can be decorated with photo wallpaper to match the furniture. An olive or pistachio set will look good against a background of pale yellow, pastel pink, white and gray wallpaper. An emerald kitchen will look good against a background of milky, white walls with brown patterns.
• Floor. For kitchen flooring, it is most practical to choose porcelain stoneware in the color of dark wood with a characteristic texture. It can also be glossy white tiles with green decorative mosaics. When choosing linoleum, you should pay attention to its strength and resistance to load and the degree of wear resistance.
• The ceiling should be light with a sufficient number of lighting fixtures. It is best not to use the addition of green here. A glossy ceiling is suitable for a small kitchen with a matte set. For a more classic option, a flat ceiling with a minimum of design will do.

The photo shows an example of an unusual kitchen finish. Wooden beams replaced the smooth ceiling, and the walls are not covered with wallpaper. This option is suitable for decorating a kitchen in a loft style.

Harmonious combination of colors

The correct combination of colors in the kitchen set and the combination with the shade of wallpaper and curtains gives the kitchen an interesting look.

• The most common combination is a white and green kitchen set. It will suit a classic design. You can add both dark and light accents in any proportions to this duet.

The photo shows a white and pistachio kitchen set in the interior of a small kitchen. The combination of these colors makes the room light and airy.

• The yellow-green facade of the kitchen furniture itself looks bright and self-sufficient, so it can be played up with purple curtains, or balanced with white interior details.

• The green-orange kitchen set is combined with white wall decoration without additional texture and patterns.

• The gray-green kitchen is suitable for creating a country style and goes well with the wooden finish of the work area.

• The green and brown design of the kitchen set creates a feeling of pristine nature, which, together with the wooden paneling, will emphasize the eco-style of the kitchen.

• In moderation, a glossy black and green kitchen set can emphasize the elegance and sense of style of the owners of the house. Does not tolerate addition of any third color except white.

When choosing a green kitchen set, you need to choose a suitable shade and shape that will match the size of the room. A pleasant and unobtrusive color combines with many shades of the warm and cold spectrum, so by replacing the tablecloth and curtains, you can give the kitchen furniture a new look. In addition, green will always be in fashion, so you can safely experiment with bright and pastel colors.