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Many people want to have a beautiful and cozy kitchen, and it is also desirable that it cheer up and be “warm”. One of the options is a kitchen in green tones. Natural color, which is a symbol of life and will definitely not leave you indifferent. And how to make it beautiful and cozy, let’s figure it out.
Green is what shade?
Green color has a lot of shades and tones. From rich and dark malachite to delicate pistachio or light green. There is also a different approach to interior design, the choice of the “role” of green – the main, additional or accent … All this allows you to get interiors of different moods, even though each of them can be called “green”.
In order for a kitchen in green tones to meet your expectations and not get tired of it, decide what kind of atmosphere you want to create: calm, relaxing, invigorating, joyful, warming. The choice of shades depends on this. For a calm environment, soft tones from the “cold” part of the palette are suitable. They can be used as the main ones – for walls, facades. For a warm, warming effect, you can choose one of the shades of the “warm” part. But here you need to make sure that there is not much of it: this color can be a kitchen apron, some of the facades, accessories and additions in the kitchen interior in restrained tones – just to bring notes of bright mood.
The list of shades of green is shown in the photo above. But remember that the photo and the screen greatly distort the colors. To have an accurate idea, you need to look at the color “live”. You can do this in paint shops that have tinting stations. They have a list of colors. There distortion is usually minimal.
The role of green in the interior of the kitchen
If you look at the interiors of the kitchen in green tones, you will notice that not only the shades differ, but also the amount of this color. And this is also the moment with which you need to decide. If you already had experience, and you were comfortable in the greenery, you can immediately order furniture and look for a shade for decorating the walls. If you just want to “try”, it’s better to start with some details.
As the main
A kitchen in green is far from always a monochrome design. Green can be the main color, and then there is a lot of it. It can be accent or additional. Then it is present only in some details. For example, if walls and furniture facades are painted in different shades of green, this is the main color (several options in the photo).
With this approach, there are several important points. Firstly, in this case, choose soft, calm shades. Although the kitchen is a zone of activity, many also use it as a dining room, in which case it is better to find something quieter.
Secondly, in such interiors, additional colors (floor, ceiling, countertop) are neutral, and only accents (some accessories) can be bright (but combined). Greens go well with red, blue, in some versions – yellow or orange. You should not forget about brown or black either. Some details of similar, bright, colors are needed in order to dilute the green. Oddly enough, this is how it works – bright details draw a significant part of the attention.
Facade only or part of it
Only the furniture facade can be green, or even only part of it – the lower or upper cabinets, or only part of the finish. There are no restrictions on the choice of shade – if you want, you can at least lime or “toad in love”. But these are the tones that in large numbers quickly get bored. Pistachio, mint, green moss, green tea, apple are optimal in this version. It looks interesting furniture in dark green: malachite, emerald, jade, blue-green. But the rooms for such shades should be spacious and bright, and the rest of the interior should be light and balanced.
Another option is to make only part of the facade green. Modern kitchen sets can be with facades of different colors: upper and lower cabinets can differ in color and texture. Also, some of the boxes may be of a different color. So, as an option, make part of the facades in green tones, and use neutral white as the main ones. gray, beige and all their shades. This is an option for those who are unsure that the greens will not “strain”.
As an additional or accent
Another way to make sure you like a kitchen in green tones is to make only easily replaceable interior details so. These include walls for painting or wallpaper, countertops, some options for a kitchen apron (plastic, glass, MDF).
For example, green walls in the kitchen will allow you to test the intended shade of the furniture. Repainting walls or re-gluing wallpaper is much faster and cheaper than ordering new facades.
Despite the fact that the facades in the photo above are white, the interior itself cannot be called boring – the bright tabletop and apron attract attention. For a harmonious interior, it is worth adding a few details of the same shade in another part of the room – in the area of uXNUMXbuXNUMXbthe table.
Two different matching shades in one interior is also a very interesting idea that can be played with in different ways. The ideal way is a mosaic. It can combine more colors, but the most important thing is not to “overdo it.”
People living in wooden houses often suffer from monotony – the “wooden” color is everywhere and constantly tiring too. A great way to add a pop of color is to paint your work wall green and add accessories in the same hue. They perfectly “dilute” the yellowness of the wood.
For those who are even wary of such volumes of greenery, you can offer to hang curtains, a certain amount of kitchen utensils that remain in sight, a couple of accessories (a clock, a picture, etc.). If the sensations are comfortable, it will be possible to expand the “captured territory”.
Most popular combinations
Harmonious color combinations in the interior is a complex topic. There are different ways to select suitable shades – using the color wheel, but the easiest solution is to use ready-made tables (pictured below) or choose exactly the same shades as in one of the photos. A specific design can be repeated only if you really like it, but it is desirable to practically “copy” the shades.
Working with color tables is easy. Choose the shade that will be your main. It is usually presented as larger than all other bands on the right or left. From the smaller rectangles located nearby, choose the colors that you want to combine in your interior. But remember that they are all divided into three parts:
- The main one is one, sometimes two colors that fill a lot of space. If we talk about the kitchen, then these are the walls and the kitchen set. There can be three options: walls only, furniture only, and walls + furniture.
- Additional. One or two more shades, which are enough. In the kitchen, this is the floor, curtains, dining table, chairs, walls, kitchen apron, etc.
- Accent. These are the colors of the accessories. Chairs sometimes get here, but mostly these are small details – pictures, watches, cups / bowls, etc.
But searching for tables by key (primary) color is long and problematic. You can do it differently. Find any table that has the shade you like. We consider it the main one, and we select the rest from the line. The colors here are 100% compatible, so everything will be harmonious.
For example, you can use the table above. Find the desired shade and select the accompanying colors and tones from the line. Everything is extremely simple.
Although unusual combinations can be found in the selection according to the tables, there are several traditional ones that have been proven in many interiors. We present some of them below.
With brown
The combination of green and brown shades is spied on by nature. Just look at the trees around and you will see the perfect combination. That is probably why there are so many green-brown kitchens. Usually neutral shades are added to this duet: white, gray, but there may also be bright spots in the form of accessories.
Yellow cups, stools are the moment that adds color to the not too bright palette. In such an environment it is cozy, calm and at the same time not boring even in the gray autumn-winter season.
The kitchen furniture is green with a white countertop and the floor is a warm brown. In general, the interior is perceived as green-brown. And feelings – confidence, dynamism and a certain restraint. They are enhanced by the presence of stainless steel, it also gives the style a modern focus.
With white
A white and green kitchen interior is a great option if you don’t like flashy colors and combinations of bright, saturated colors. With white, even the brightest shade does not “load”, the feeling of lightness and light still remains, even if dark shades are used.
The classic combination of such a solution is green + white + gray. They may (but need not) be supplemented with small amounts of black/brown/red/blue/purple/yellow/orange. These bright touches can radically change the “mood” of the interior. If you don’t have enough sunny color in winter or autumn, add bright spots – curtains, tablecloths, a couple of kitchen trifles in bright colors. Life will sparkle with new colors!
With gray
Green and gray is the basic color combination. It is suitable for those who prefer a calm, slightly chilly atmosphere. The kitchen in gray-green tones can be decorated in a loft style, modern, classic.
Depending on the other colors, it can turn out to be quite cheerful, or cozy and calm.