Refurb & Restore Issue 37 2024 | Page 48

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HOW TO INTRODUCE GREEN INTO YOUR KITCHEN WITH SMILE KITCHENS

Isabella Keziah , Kitchen designer at Smile Kitchens shares how to use this versatile shade in your home
One of the overwhelmingly strong trends our designers have experienced recently is for green in kitchens . Green is a grounding colour , soft and easy on the eye and drawn from nature , so it ’ s a wonderful way to bring the outside in .
There are so many shades of green , from the palest Eau-de-
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Nil , through Sage to Spruce to Forest Green , and everything in between , so you are bound to find the right colour for you , whether it ’ s for the cabinets , splashbacks , tiles or walls . Some greens have a blue / green tone such as Meadow shown below , and what you may not know is we all see colour differently , especially the blue and green spectrum .
Contemporary or Classic Design – You Choose Green is such a versatile colour – dark green with a touch of grey in it looks fabulous in a contemporary setting , especially when teamed with clean , white , marble-effect worktops , maybe a glass splashback , or even classic Metro tiles . Include chrome brassware and funky stools - it all adds to an industrial vibe .