COLOUR: TRENDING GREEN

Among the hottest colours for kitchens at the moment are verdant shades that take cues from lush foliage. “It ’s fresh and relaxing, and brings the outdoors in,” says Elkerton. “Dark green is a very versatile colour, but do consider the lighting in your space when choosing the shade as this will affect how it ends up looking.” For kitchens that are very bright, she suggests avoiding greens with yellow overtones; for darker kitchens, rather than using large amounts of green, she suggests splashes of olive, emerald or forest green on the cabinetry.

“Dark green hues are popular choices for kitchens now because they have a calming and restorative effect,” says Maria Fernandez, the Asia marketing manager of

Cosentino. According to Fernandez, a dark green kitchen works well in combination with lighter, creamy, neutral shades and soft copper and brass lighting fixtures or hardware, which can help balance out the denseness of the green. If an all-green kitchen feels like too big a change, consider using the colour only on lower cabinetry or on the backsplash.

This page: When using green, opt for lighting pieces with brass detailing such as the Homefield pendant lamp from Astro Lighting; this vibrant kitchen designed by E&A Interiors employs a bold emerald hue on the cabinetry and the island; available at Cosentino, the Dekton Feroe collection features a verdant colour inspired by nature Opposite page: The Loto kitchen system by Miton in black, available at W. Atelier; the Pure collection by Siematic from W. Atelier features a slender 2cm frame that forms a graphic edge