4 Stylish New Kitchens Featuring Green Cabinets
Designer: Heather Safferstone of Safferstone Interiors
Location: Merion Station, Pennsylvania
Size: 252 square feet (23 square meters); 10½ by 24 feet
Homeowners’ request. “The client purchased a historic home with beautiful architectural bones, but the existing kitchen was tucked into an oddly angled room at the side of the house,” says designer Heather Safferstone. “It felt disconnected from the way the family actually lived, cooked, gathered and hosted. As part of a large-scale, two-story renovation, the homeowners added a generous new kitchen adjacent to a large family room, along with a breakfast room, full bath, home office and a new primary suite above. The goal was to create a kitchen that felt deeply connected to the home’s traditional character while supporting the rhythm of modern family life.”
Green cabinets. Pewter Green by Sherwin-Williams. “The client and I loved the idea of a green kitchen from the beginning, but her husband was initially a bit hesitant,” Safferstone says. “Like many homeowners, they had that familiar ‘What is best for resale?’ moment, so we originally considered a more classic off-white kitchen. The turning point came from the adjacent family room. We selected a dark green velvet for two sofas, and once they were delivered, the clients saw how beautifully that depth of color grounded the space. It gave them the confidence to carry green into the kitchen in a much more committed way. Rather than limiting the color to the island, we used Pewter Green on the perimeter cabinetry and introduced a walnut island at the center of the room. The walnut adds warmth and keeps the kitchen feeling collected rather than overly matched.”
Other special features. Mont Blanc quartzite perimeter countertops and backsplash. Soapstone island countertop. Warm brass details. “Because the clients keep a kosher kitchen and frequently host large Shabbat dinners and holiday celebrations for family and community, function was essential,” Safferstone says. “They needed ample prep space, thoughtful storage, durable materials and a layout that could support serious cooking and entertaining with ease. A large island became one of the key solutions, providing generous prep space, additional storage, two dishwashers and two trash pullouts flanking the sink for convenience during cooking and cleanup.”
Designer tip. “Worry less about resale and be willing to design for yourself,” Safferstone says. “Find your design muse within the project and run with it. Maybe it’s an architectural element within the home you want to tie into or, in this case, the color of the sofa in the next room.”
Stools: Poly & Bark; pendant lights: Hendricks small, Ralph Lauren, Visual Comfort; project photography: Rebecca McAlpin; styling: Gabrielle Langdon
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