Green Kitchens: Volume Over Shade Decides Success
An analysis of five recent kitchen renovations indicates that the effectiveness of a green kitchen relies more on the amount of green used and the room's capacity to support that intensity rather than the specific hue—be it sage, olive, forest, or emerald. The projects examined feature a concrete residence in Quebec, a 20-square-meter cabin nestled in the Dutch woods, a pastel extension in London, a dog-centric home near Warsaw, and a folk-maximalist apartment in Brussels. Notable design aspects include open shelving, glossy finishes, terrazzo surfaces, curved islands, and thoughtfully positioned green walls. The article posits that green has evolved from a mere trend to a new neutral, with the application's boldness taking precedence over the specific shade.
Key facts
- Green kitchens' success depends on volume of green, not the shade.
- Five projects analyzed: Quebec concrete house, Dutch cabin, London extension, Warsaw house, Brussels flat.
- Shades include sage, olive, forest, emerald.
- Open shelving used to break olive restraint.
- Gloss throws birch and trees back into room.
- Terrazzo flecks pull loose colors into one surface.
- Curved island designed for four hands and no sharp corners.
- Feldgrau chosen to slow down before louder colors.
Entities
Artists
- Félix Michaud
- Ewout Huibers
- French + Tye
- Migdał Studio
- Kaatje Verschoren
Institutions
- urdesignmag
Locations
- Quebec
- Canada
- Dutch woods
- Netherlands
- London
- United Kingdom
- Warsaw
- Poland
- Brussels
- Belgium