Why your kitchen choice should be green - Furniture & Kitchen Revolution

Are we talking about colour or the environment?

The answer is both

Why Green is the new Grey

When we started painting kitchens back in 2016, grey was gaining in popularity. By 2022 I would say that 60% of the kitchens we were spraying were varying shades of grey. This is a lot when you think of all the other colours that are available to refresh your kitchen with.

Since then, a new trend in green has started. Green is a fresh, natural and versatile colour. With so many shades of green available, it is suitable for traditional properties or can be vibrant for a more modern feel. Green paint also works well when paired with complementary colours, like this customer who selected a Lush Green for the bottom cupboards and an Ivory White colour for the top row of kitchen units.

We enjoy painting all colours, but Green does have special connotations for us.

This picture shows a kitchen painted in Benjamin Morre colours Lush Green bottom cabinets and Ivory white top carcasses. There are also 2 before pictures, one showing the cream colour it was before painting and the other showing the poor finish by the previous painter

Why is green associated with environmental causes and why is it so important?

Green is not just a kitchen colour as it also represents sustainability and the environment. It reminds us of lush forests, clean water, food production and green spaces – something close to our hearts. Don’t worry, we are not going to lecture you about your choices. We just believe that we can all do our bit. For example, at Furniture Revolution we adopt a second-life approach, so before throwing something away we will consider if it can be used for another purpose. In the past we have been given furniture to upcycle for resale, however, sometimes they are past their best, in which case we will look at breaking it up and making something else out of it such as coat hangers or shelf units, rather than send it to landfill. We also reuse our consumables, rather than replace them where possible, even though the latter is often the cheaper option.

Choosing to revive your kitchen rather than replace it is a great way of helping the environment. It is also less stressful and disruptive. If you think about it, not only does your existing kitchen become waste, but your new kitchen will require more materials, a manufacturing process, transportation and fitting. So surely upcycling your kitchen is the smart choice as it costs a lot less, there is minimal disruption, you can have any colour scheme and if you have a natural real wood kitchen, why would you change it for a man-made material, such as MDF?

A Shaker kitchen with damage that looked old. The customer was going to replace the kitchen, but as we professional spray painting kitchen cabinets we up styled the kitchen and now it looks modern and new

This picture shows that the original kitchen carcasses and doors had a gloss-white finish. The tiles were replaced with the kitchen units painted a dark green colour.

This very old cottage kitchen with an original wood finish has been hand-painted in sage green, a classic colour for a period property.

The psychology of green

Green symbolises harmony, tranquillity, and peace. It enhances stability and endurance. In ancient mythology, green represented fertility, emphasising growth and renewal. No wonder it’s a favourite colour for many! It is calming and soothing while still being an interesting colour.