18 Fresh Ways to Decorate With Mint Green in Your Kitchen

Add an Island

Nervous about fully committing to mint green on your cabinetry? Bring the color in with a furniture piece you can easily swap in and out, like a rolling island. Added bonus: when you’re ready to try a new shade, a piece this size is also easy enough to paint in a weekend.

Pick Statement Appliances

An easy but not as common way to add color to your kitchen is via appliances. It’s a smart move when you think about it: changing out a dishwasher or fridge will be a lot less expensive than replacing built-in cabinetry, which means you can experiment with a shade you like while still keeping the rest of the space neutral enough for future buyers.

Treat it as a Neutral

Warmer shades of mint green invoke the same feelings of calm and coziness as French whites and creams. If you’re going for the French country look, but want your kitchen to stand out from everything you see on Pinterest, consider using this hue instead.

Pair it with Marble

For a contemporary, luxe look in the kitchen, pair mint green with sleek marble and brass fixtures.

“The countertops and natural brass finishes have surfaces that will wear beautifully with age, and they contribute to a feeling of storied longevity that you get with older homes,” San Francisco designer Regan Baker says, who chose a piece by Maryland photography artist Tawny Chatmon to round out the space.

Get Inspired by Nature

In this Ojai kitchen, designer Deborah Rhein let the green and brown hues of the natural world—specifically the region's olive trees—inspire a space that feels as serene as the world outside of it.

Do a Beachy Patterned Tile

A beach house kitchen should feel breezy and bright, don’t you think? Here, Emily Vaughan achieves all that and more in an Ocean City, New Jersey home by pairing cheery white cabinetry with wicker pendants, bistro-style bar stools, and counter-to-ceiling “Sweet Celia Hardwood” tile by Mirth Studio.

Pair it with Terrazzo

For something cheeky, fun, and totally on-trend, use mint green as a pop against a terrazzo surface. In this Florida condo kitchen, Smeg’s pastel green “50’s Style” toaster and kettle were no doubt inspired by the color of the nearby ocean, and bring a jolt of energy to the space.  

Go Boho

Mint green may not be the most obvious shade to use as a base while building an eclectic, boho aesthetic, but it works wonders in Ann Lacouture’s colorful eat-in kitchen.

Do Up the Pantry

Maybe you love mint green but are afraid of splashing it all over the kitchen. One solution? Splash it all over the pantry. You’ll bring a dose of cheer to a smaller room that likely doesn’t get much light, and it’ll bring a smile to your face every time you reach for cooking supplies or a snack. 

Let Springtime Inspire You

When you keep the rest of the space simple and sweet, there’s no reason bright pastels can’t work in a kitchen. Here, Workout Green by Sherwin-Williams provides a cheery dose of mint green on the lower cabinets, while a few pastel yellow countertop canisters help keep a springy feeling going in the space year-round. 

Go Formal

Mint green is not just for country cottages and beachy, surf chalets. With glass-and-brass open shelving and multiple layers of marble on the sink and countertops, a mint green kitchen can feel just as equally suited for a high-society hostess.

Play With Curves

The softness of mint green makes it an ideal hue for designs that incorporate round edges. It’s something to keep in mind when selecting wallpaper, corner styles, and pulls and knobs for your kitchen—if you like organic, ceramic-inspired shapes, this is definitely the hue for you.   

Use Matte Black Accents

Want to add a little edge to your mint green kitchen? A sprinkling of matte black accents—particularly in light fixtures and draw pulls—will do the trick.

Play With Gray

When paired together, light gray and mint green deftly walks the line between sophisticated and sleek and cozy and country. Here, designer Becca Schulman Havemeyer painted her lower cabinets Calke Green by Farrow & Ball, then used Magnolia Home’s Diamond Sketch wallpaper on the backsplash for a kitchen that feels worthy of hosting fancy dinner parties and casual cups of coffee.    

Mix in Traditional Touches

 Think elements of more traditional or Southern-inspired homes won’t work with mint green? Think again. Because the shade works so well as a neutral, it fits right in among the brick flooring and chinoiserie accents in this Atlanta kitchen. Of course, a good dose of natural light certainly doesn’t hurt.

Focus on the Backsplash

Sometimes, a little jolt of color goes a long way. With the rest of the kitchen kept simple, the mint green backsplash in this Ottowa kitchen—which is peel-and-stick, believe it or not—is able to take center stage.

Go Tone on Tone

“A tone-on-tone paint scheme is a great way to use bold colors without overpowering,” Texas designer Rebecca Gibbs says. In this Abilene cooking space, she paired Retreat by Sherwin-Williams with Fireclay Tile’s Star & Cross tile in evergreen.

Focus on the Fixtures

In warmer climates, ceiling fans are necessary for comfort, but can sometimes detract from a room's overall design. That’s why designer Ursula Carmona was delighted to track down this modern mint green option from Hunter.

“The pop of color, the contemporary design—I was thrilled to find a ceiling fan that didn’t look old and outdated,” Carmona says. “I have a nice, practical fixture that keeps the space cool and looks good at the same time.”