What Type of Splashback Would Go With a Green Kitchen?
Browse these splashback design ideas to get inspiration for your own kitchen project
Victoria Harrison
13 June 2022
Editor, Houzz UK and Ireland
From deep forest to soft sage and every shade in between, green is a colour that can bring drama, depth and interest to your kitchen. It can also throw up a host of other design decisions when it comes to choosing coordinating worktop, splashback and flooring options to go with your cabinets.
If you’re in need of inspiration, take a look at these kitchens to see which type of splashback Houzz designers have chosen to pair them with.
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If you’re in need of inspiration, take a look at these kitchens to see which type of splashback Houzz designers have chosen to pair them with.
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Lighten up with mirror
The dark forest green of these cabinets creates a dramatic and moody feel in this kitchen designed by David L Douglas, especially when paired with the rich wooden floor. However, the room itself still feels bright and playful thanks to the clever choice of splashback and accessories.
By placing mirrored glass behind the cooker, the designer has instantly added light and sparkle to the room by reflecting the view and natural light from a window directly opposite. This effect is complemented by the use of reflective pendant lights, gleaming brass cupboard handles and glossy white worktops, all of which help to lift the space.
The dark forest green of these cabinets creates a dramatic and moody feel in this kitchen designed by David L Douglas, especially when paired with the rich wooden floor. However, the room itself still feels bright and playful thanks to the clever choice of splashback and accessories.
By placing mirrored glass behind the cooker, the designer has instantly added light and sparkle to the room by reflecting the view and natural light from a window directly opposite. This effect is complemented by the use of reflective pendant lights, gleaming brass cupboard handles and glossy white worktops, all of which help to lift the space.
Tone in seamlessly with glass
There are so many different shades of green to choose from and each brings its own character to a space. Here, a soft sage lends a light, country feel to this kitchen, especially teamed with an oak worktop and pale flagstone flooring.
Rather than create a bold contrast with the splashback, the designer has maximised the light feel with a simple tinted glass panel behind the hob, which neatly matches the pale green of the units and softly blends into the scheme.
A glass splashback like this will also reflect light back into the space, so is a good choice for a room where daylight levels would benefit from a boost.
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There are so many different shades of green to choose from and each brings its own character to a space. Here, a soft sage lends a light, country feel to this kitchen, especially teamed with an oak worktop and pale flagstone flooring.
Rather than create a bold contrast with the splashback, the designer has maximised the light feel with a simple tinted glass panel behind the hob, which neatly matches the pale green of the units and softly blends into the scheme.
A glass splashback like this will also reflect light back into the space, so is a good choice for a room where daylight levels would benefit from a boost.
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Multiply the effect
If you’ve chosen to bring green into your scheme as an accent colour rather than the dominant shade, you can pick this up in your choice of splashback. Here, the green-painted island unit is neatly referenced and accentuated by the beautiful green splashback tiles by Mercury Mosaics and Tile.
This works so well because the designer has chosen to keep the kitchen cabinets, worktops and walls white, so the green splashback and island unit are allowed to shine, and the look is cohesive rather than overpowering.
By bringing in brass accents and choosing wood flooring and shelving, the scheme feels warm and inviting.
If you’ve chosen to bring green into your scheme as an accent colour rather than the dominant shade, you can pick this up in your choice of splashback. Here, the green-painted island unit is neatly referenced and accentuated by the beautiful green splashback tiles by Mercury Mosaics and Tile.
This works so well because the designer has chosen to keep the kitchen cabinets, worktops and walls white, so the green splashback and island unit are allowed to shine, and the look is cohesive rather than overpowering.
By bringing in brass accents and choosing wood flooring and shelving, the scheme feels warm and inviting.
Pick a supporting act
This kitchen by Aflux Designs has several standout elements – a green island, black cabinets, a two-tone worktop and display shelving, and these all bring in heaps of character and visual interest.
The white stone splashback, therefore, offers a simple and subtle backdrop to these elements, giving them space to breathe and not competing with them. A section running vertically up to the ceiling behind the sink, with no visible joins, it’s a seamless, fuss-free option.
This kitchen by Aflux Designs has several standout elements – a green island, black cabinets, a two-tone worktop and display shelving, and these all bring in heaps of character and visual interest.
The white stone splashback, therefore, offers a simple and subtle backdrop to these elements, giving them space to breathe and not competing with them. A section running vertically up to the ceiling behind the sink, with no visible joins, it’s a seamless, fuss-free option.
Keep it classic
For a classic splashback look, you can’t go wrong with simple white tiles. In this elegant country kitchen by deVOL Kitchens, slim, matt tiles with a crisp white grout create a softly textured finish behind the generous Aga.
When paired with the soft sage green and cream painted units, a warm oak worktop and pale stone floor, they lend a modern country feel to this light and airy space.
You might also enjoy 24 Ideas for Sage-coloured Kitchens.
For a classic splashback look, you can’t go wrong with simple white tiles. In this elegant country kitchen by deVOL Kitchens, slim, matt tiles with a crisp white grout create a softly textured finish behind the generous Aga.
When paired with the soft sage green and cream painted units, a warm oak worktop and pale stone floor, they lend a modern country feel to this light and airy space.
You might also enjoy 24 Ideas for Sage-coloured Kitchens.
Create breathing space with white
If you plump for a rich, saturated green like the lovely olive shade of these cupboards, you might want to break up the intensity with a lighter worktop and splashback.
In this small kitchen space, designer Greg Natale has introduced a slice of clean white marble as a splashback between the floor and wall cupboards. This acts as a visual break between the upper and lower cabinets and helps to open up the petite space.
Small spotlights fitted underneath the upper cabinets add extra light to the windowless room and, because the cupboard paint has a slight gloss to it, the wall of units opposite subtly reflects the white of the splashback, adding extra depth.
If you plump for a rich, saturated green like the lovely olive shade of these cupboards, you might want to break up the intensity with a lighter worktop and splashback.
In this small kitchen space, designer Greg Natale has introduced a slice of clean white marble as a splashback between the floor and wall cupboards. This acts as a visual break between the upper and lower cabinets and helps to open up the petite space.
Small spotlights fitted underneath the upper cabinets add extra light to the windowless room and, because the cupboard paint has a slight gloss to it, the wall of units opposite subtly reflects the white of the splashback, adding extra depth.
Dial up the retro vibe
Mint green is a fresh, clean and playful colour choice that can bring a gently retro feel to a scheme. By pairing mint green cupboards with a black and white graphic splashback in this kitchen, the designer has created a fun Art Deco feel.
The look is accentuated by adding square gold handles, gold pendant lights and a boldly veined marble worktop. A splash of cherry red via the accessories sharpens the look.
Mint green is a fresh, clean and playful colour choice that can bring a gently retro feel to a scheme. By pairing mint green cupboards with a black and white graphic splashback in this kitchen, the designer has created a fun Art Deco feel.
The look is accentuated by adding square gold handles, gold pendant lights and a boldly veined marble worktop. A splash of cherry red via the accessories sharpens the look.
Bring in gloss
This room by Herringbone Kitchens feels bright and elegant thanks to the soft sage cupboards, burnished gold pendant lights and softly reflective white stone splashback.
By choosing a glossy surface along the back wall, the airy space feels even brighter, as it catches and reflects the soft wash of light coming in via the glass doors to the right.
Using the same material for the worktop and island unit and keeping the colour palette simple emphasises the look and creates a quietly elegant space.
Tell us…
Are you tempted by a green kitchen? Or do you already have one? If so, which material have you chosen for your splashback? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments.
This room by Herringbone Kitchens feels bright and elegant thanks to the soft sage cupboards, burnished gold pendant lights and softly reflective white stone splashback.
By choosing a glossy surface along the back wall, the airy space feels even brighter, as it catches and reflects the soft wash of light coming in via the glass doors to the right.
Using the same material for the worktop and island unit and keeping the colour palette simple emphasises the look and creates a quietly elegant space.
Tell us…
Are you tempted by a green kitchen? Or do you already have one? If so, which material have you chosen for your splashback? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments.
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White over sage green units with Victorian green metro tiles printed on glass. Kitchen not quite finished yet but really pleased.
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Splash back by Glass Inspirations
Personally I love shades of pink with green……I am about to have an olive green kitchen fitted and have chosen a pale blush pink backsplash
Splash back for a dark corner and dove grey kitchen? Doing light marble for counter? Looks like sea pebbles!