30 Best Green Kitchen Cabinets to Bring the Outside In
Pick a nature-inspired hue, from earthy sage and warm olive to bright emerald and sea green.
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Shades of green have been trending in kitchen design for years, because they introduce a warm, inviting and organic feel into any interior. Whether it's a vibrant or earthy hue, green paint is reminiscent of nature and typically feels calm, balanced and fresh when brought into the kitchen. When done right, shades of green act as a neutral — making green kitchen cabinets incredibly versatile and opening up endless design opportunities.
It's important to carefully select a kitchen cabinet color, since a kitchen remodel is one of the more expensive home projects — so, you'll want a shade you'll love for years. Scroll through these green kitchen cabinet ideas, ranging from light to dark, to find your favorite color. Find bright emerald cabinets paired with sleek black hardware, as well as dark forest green cabinets paired with gold hardware for a moody moment. There's also blue-green cabinets styled with both light and dark countertops, plus soft sage kitchens that feel super serene.
Depending on your preference, you may choose to go for a two-toned palette or swap upper cabinets for open shelving — both great ways to guarantee that the color doesn't dominate the space. We've also included inspiration for rustic, retro and vintage-inspired kitchen styles. Whether you've got a large or small kitchen, you're sure to find a gorgeous green shade that inspires a kitchen refresh.
Go for Two-Tone Cabinets
Take note from design-and-build firm Forge & Bow and create contrast with two-tone cabinets. Up top, there are white cabinets with glass panels and small round knobs. Down below, the cabinets are painted dark green with more visual hardware.
Carry Sage Green to the Walls and Trim
When you settle on a soothing green shade, you can also use it on the walls and trim. Here, interior designer Julia Chasman even conceals the fridge and hides it behind a cabinet in the same hue.
Decide on Teal Green and Dark Countertops
Create a dramatic effect by pairing green-blue cabinets with a dark gray countertop, like interior designer Kate Lester does here. To keep the space bright, add an off-white backsplash and swap upper cabinets for open shelving.
Mix Pastel Green With Natural Woods
Embrace a more saturated hue, like this bright, chalky green. Caren Rideau, founder of The Kitchen Design Group, complements the upper green cabinets with wood lower cabinets and a display of natural wood cutting boards in open shelving.
Find a Nature-Inspired Hue
Resembling the color of leaves or moss, this nature-inspired green makes a design statement while still feeling very neutral. To complete the design, Kristin Marino of KozyKasa brings in raw wood floating shelves and gold hardware.
Don't Choose Between Blue or Green
If you're torn between blue or green, find a shade that's right in the middle. Here, interior designer Emily Henderson goes for a sea green that looks and feels like it came from nature.
Pair Dark Green With Gold Hardware
For a striking style, it's no secret that green and gold make a great combination. Here, TKS Design Group uses a dark green shade for the cabinets, floating shelves and the trim (including molding around the window).
Keep it White and Bright Up Top
If you're considering a vibrant green shade for the cabinets, balance out the space with white walls and a light marble backsplash. Here, Banner Day Interiors ties the colors together with a green and white pattern shade.
Embrace a Rustic Style
For a design that's chic and charming, pair gorgeous green cabinets with country kitchen home accents — think a natural wood oven hood, vintage-inspired lighting and antique dishes on display.
Consider a Dark and Moody Hue
With a green-brown shade on all of the kitchen cabinets (including the kitchen island), design-firm BHDM Design creates a striking interior. Three large globe pendant over the island add to the drama.
Introduce Natural Wood Elements
No matter the shade, green and wood make a serene space when paired together. Here, interior designer Ashley DeLapp pairs an earthy green with various wood tones, from the open shelving to the kitchen island bar seats.
Stick With a Light Color Palette
With a pale green shade, you can introduce color into the kitchen without straying from a neutral color palette. Replicate this look from design-firm Hearth Homes Interiors and weave in gold accents and wood shelving.
Bring in Black Accents
For a sleek, modern aesthetic, match emerald green cabinetry with black cabinet pulls and lighting fixtures. Here, LH.Designs even uses the bright green shade on the range hood.
Welcome a Dose of Retro Charm
A popular pastel shade in the 1950s, mint green is making a comeback in kitchens — adding a charming vintage touch to modern interiors.
Go With an Olive Palette
Balance out the warmth of olive green cabinets with marble countertops, glossy gold hardware and white mosaic tile flooring.
Play With Different Textures
Cover a wall with glass subway tiles to sneak in a few different shades of green into your space. Pull out one of the darker hues for the kitchen cabinet color to tie everything together.
Create Contrast
Give jewel-toned cabinets the space to shine by outfitting the rest of the kitchen with high-contrast tiles, flooring and fixtures.
Make It Light and Bright
In many ways, light green can be just as neutral as white or gray. Take a note from this design and pair pale pistachio cabinets with concrete countertops and creamy white backsplash tiles.
Take Green to the Ceiling
Carry the color from the floor to the ceiling by painting cabinets, open shelving and walls in the same rich shade. Break it up with touches of white, like a marble countertop or cluster of pendant lights.
Balance It Out With White Walls
Dark citron kitchen cabinets make a statement as-is, but they'll really pop against warm wood tones and bright whites.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Alyssa Gautieri (she/her) is the associate lifestyle editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers all things home and interior design. Prior to joining GH in 2022, she wrote for publications including ELLE Decor, Chairish, BobVila.com, Unique Homes Magazine and LODGING Magazine, in addition to crafting product copy for home brands like BrylaneHome and VIGO Industries.
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