Step inside a quirky green retro-inspired kitchen

For a contemporary feel, green high-gloss cabinetry in an olive shade is framed by Tobacco veneer for a look that is distinctly retro.

For a contemporary feel, green high-gloss cabinetry in an olive shade is framed by Tobacco veneer for a look that is distinctly retro. The glossy finish is also remarkably easy to keep clean. Solid American walnut has been used for a single run of worktop, adding warmth to the scheme.

Kitchen design
Hacienda UK

Cabinetry
Lucido range by Rotpunkt

1/7 Worktop

kitchen area with yellow cabinetry

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

Solid American walnut from John Barnes Joinery

2/7 Work surfaces

kitchen area with yellow cabinetry and grey surface

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

Handleless units create the illusion of space, while grey laminate worktops complement the splashback tiles, which are arranged in a metro-style pattern.

Similar worktop
Duropal
Similar tiles
Walls and Floors

3/7 Induction hob

kitchen area with grey worktop and induction hub

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

A four-zone induction hob sits flush in the laminate worktop and has electronic touch controls.

Induction hob
Neff

4/7 Hot-water tap

sink and tap and glass jar

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

A boiling-water tap delivers piping-hot water so there's no need for a kettle for tea or coffee.

Tap
In-Sink-Erator

5/7 Crockery storage

kitchen area with yellow cabinet and wooden crockery storage

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

The shelves, supported by a metal leg at one end and a cupboard at the other, provide ample storage while retaining a sense of openness. They are made from pine and are used to store crockery and glassware.

Similar crockery and glassware
John Lewis

6/7 Oven bank

kitchen area with yellow cabinet and oven bank

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

A pyrolytic single oven and combination microwave have been built in at eye level to create a neat appliance hub.

Oven and microwave
Neff

7/7 Pull-out storage

kitchen area with yellow cabinet and pull out shelf

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

This handy pull-out unit has a three rack storage for bottles, spices and condiments. Full-length mirrored walls increase the light in this kitchen, creating the illusion of space.

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Heather Young
Editor

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.