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kitchen with cabinets painted Bright Lime by Benjamin Moore

Bright Lime Kitchen

Using a bold green on kitchen cabinets shows confidence. When I’m attracted to something strong in the kitchen it’s usually coffee, horseradish or the color green, particularly an acid – or sharp, yellow-green – hue like the one that gives this kitchen such amazing verve. It’s also great to be able to get specific about [...]

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green painted floor kitchen by Melissa Ervin

Green Painted Floor Kitchen

Quick decisions don’t always look so well thought out, making us green with envy. A recent post, Various Degrees of Green, featured kitchens where green was king.  Various shades appeared on cabinets and walls, even a pea-green gingham ceiling.  While the ceiling is often referred to as the fifth wall, the floor doesn’t often come [...]

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dark green kitchen cabinets and French pattern cement tile flooring by Commune Design

Cement Tile Kitchen

Rich green paint and a unique patterned floor create an inviting place for family and guests. Inspired by green doors while traveling in Argentina, 33 paint samples were tested before the cabinet color was chosen.  The winner was a deep green from Fine Paints of Europe.  Normally, the custom cabinetry with Peruvian walnut counters would [...]

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green mosaic tile backsplash kitchen

Various Degrees of Green Kitchens

Five owners share the love of green, but vary doses. Mr Shops walked behind me as I was starting to write this post – “Oh, I’m not sure I could take that kitchen for very long.”  My thoughts exactly.  While chic, the pea-green gingham canvas ceiling treatment is too energetic for most.  It immediately reminded [...]

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bright green kitchen with modernist cabinets by Miles Redd

String Bean Color Kitchen

Shocking pink is the newest “color of the year” but green can have as much impact. Recently, I showed several food-green kitchens – lime, pea, green apple and mint. Here’s another one in an even bolder hue redone by top New York designer Miles Redd, who is known for loving vivid color. Clearly, this is [...]

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