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Sorry, green kitchens – this anti-colour trend is what's replacing this earthy palette in 2026

Davonport dark wood kitchen.

Green kitchens are one of the most popular shades for a cooking space, favoured for the connection to the great outdoors that helps to ground a design. From emerald to earthy shades, a new tone tends to come through each year, but for those not a fan of the verdant hue, what is replacing green kitchens in 2026?

The answer isn't quite what you might expect. While other earthy shades like terracotta and pastel yellow are strong contenders for a grounding kitchen colour scheme that wants to veer away from green, it's a texture, rather than a colour, that is set to replace it.

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