Vanessa Williams' kitchen cabinet color offers a deep twist on a trending shade – it's a sophisticated take on the classic

The power of the green kitchen, especially in recent years, is unmatched. The hue that's increasingly hailed as the 'new neutral' is mysterious and grounding yet refreshingly versatile – so, of course, when it comes to kitchen trends, this color continues to reign supreme. With that said, as with every popular color, green runs a risk of being overused and (we dare say) unoriginal, so how can we keep it interesting? Vanessa Williams may have just offered the solution.

For a deep twist on the classic kitchen cabinet color, the singer opted for a forest green shade. It's one of the deepest, most striking variations of green we've seen this year – and it's encouraging us to go darker in our own spaces.

As designers explain, green shades (even those that are lighter) are predicted to continue setting kitchen color trends for the latter half of 2024 and long into the new year. However, choosing a deeper forest hue is one simplest ways to add further depth and sophistication to our ktichens – if we dare.

'Gone are the days where dark colors in the kitchen and living spaces are all 'doom and gloom.' Color can completely alter the mood of a kitchen; used cleverly, the darker shades of grey, green, blue, and even black give a side of sophistication and drama to the room, especially when paired with statement metallic Ironmongery and well-positioned lighting,' comments Melissa Klink, the head of design at Harvey Jones.

'With more accessible visuals, it just goes to show how darker color palettes can emphasize and enhance a space. The use of darker, bold colors adds depth and atmosphere to a room, so be brave.'

In Williams's case, she has balanced the richness of the cabinets with veined white marble countertops and a backsplash. However, we can, instead, pair dark green cabinets with dark marble while leaving our painted walls white, as demonstrated below.

Plus, while dark green kitchens are a 'trend' in their own right, Paul Jenkinson, the founder of LochAnna Kitchens, says they simultaneously tap into other design movements – one being the biophilic trend.

'Green has dominated as one of the most popular kitchen colors in the past few years, propelled by the biophilic design movement, positioning it as a contemporary neutral seamlessly linking the outdoors and interiors. From deep forests to comforting olives and sages, green's versatility harmonizes with various neutral colors and textures,' he says.

'Whether on walls, tiles, or cabinets, green is set to remain a popular choice throughout 2024.'

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Cabinets aside, we can flirt with this ever-popular color trend via these hand-picked accessories below. We particularly love the champagne glasses, designed to offer a fun-twist on the most sophisticated drinkware of all.