The sage green kitchen cabinets are most definitely the element that stands out the most in this lovely Swedish apartment (Styled by Living Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem). We don’t know for sure, but I feel like the design all started with the kitchen. The sage green cabinets set the stage for the color palette of the rest of the apartment, which is such a great example of a sage green color scheme in the different rooms of this place.

The kitchen and entryway share the same room. By placing a narrow kitchen island against the entryway wall, the two functional areas are separated from each other, while also increasing the available countertop space in the kitchen.

The living room walls are painted in a subtle wall color with green undertones, paired with a white sofa, a hemp rug, and wood cabinets and wall shelving. All these natural materials warm up the color palette in this space. The bedroom has darker sage-green walls, paired with warm wood tones for a cozy and inviting effect.

Sage green cabinets combined with black and natural tones

A beautiful combination of materials with a sage green base

Sage green is a great color for kitchen cabinets as it is more sophisticated than neutral shades, fresher than olive green cabinets, yet also a bit less bold than a more vibrant green. Sage green kitchen cabinets can be combined with warmer tones like in this example where a wooden countertop, beige walls, black cabinet hardware, and a brass faucet warm up the sage green.

The layout of this kitchen

This kitchen remodel was done with the flow of the apartment in mind, you can see that. Right next to the kitchen, the entrance door to the apartment is located. By fitting a small wall, the kitchen area and the hallway space are separated from each other. The wall doesn’t go the entire length of the kitchen however and where the wall stops, the sage green bottom cabinets continue for a modern solution that allows you to have a feeling of more space. I love that the lower cabinets have dual functionality depending on which side of the room you approach them from.

On the wall opposing the hallway, a few upper cabinets are installed, but the sink area has been kept minimal. The space above the farmhouse sink has been used to hang up those lovely black wall lights that add contrast to the sage green palette.

The tall cupboard in the corner of the kitchen gives the space a subtle farmhouse kitchen element, that is contrasted by the modern black wall lamps with the gold details.

The narrow peninsula kitchen island module that separates the kitchen from the entryway is paired with floating kitchen shelves in a soft wood tone that fits perfectly on this narrow kitchen wall with a subtle beige wall color.

The white porcelain farmhouse sink has a visible front, which allows for an impressive effect against the sage green kitchen cabinets.

A subtle and soft green color palette in the living room

The living room is an extension of the kitchen in terms of layout, and this space follows the design language and color palette perfectly. In the living room, a more subtle and lighter hue of sage green has been selected, which gives this space a lighter look with a touch of nature in the wooden furniture pieces and the hemp rug on the floor underneath the white sofa.

The beauty of the interior design of the kitchen and living room lies in the matching of the sage green color codes, which are different, yet complement each other perfectly. The round dining table is placed between the kitchen and the sofa area. It has a simple design, which is enhanced by a peg rail on the wall and a poster of a beautiful painting.

The white sofa stands out against the subtle wall color with green undertones and the mixture of beige, white, and dark brown colors in the furniture and accessories make for a balanced effect in this cozy space.

The natural hemp rug and the wood tones in the wall cabinets and wall shelving warm the color palette in the livin room.

A darker and moody green color palette in the bedroom

The bedroom has been painted in a more moody sage green, which has a characterful effect on this room. Tints of blue and green are great choices for a bedroom as the cooler undertones have a fresh effect on a bedroom. Green however is a color choice closer to nature and has a cheerful and reviving effect.

The darker hue of sage green in this bedroom accentuates the beautiful white doors and the crispy white linen sheets on the bed. The fresh green branches on the bedside table add an even fresher touch of green to the palette, which is a welcome change in the otherwise muted sage green palette.

The pine wood of the bookshelf above the bed stands out against the dark sage bedroom wall.

Note how the deeper sage green color of the bedroom complements the lighter sage of the living room and is finally tied together with the beautiful shade of sage green cabinets in the kitchen. This palette ties the design of the apartment perfectly and gives it a cohesive look.

Sage green kitchen colors to give a try

Below are a few suggestions of sage green colors to give a try, yet you should know paint codes can always appear differently depending on the daylight and materials in the room. You should always test sample codes on location.

Farrow & Ball Lichen* is a mid-tone sage green color that is calm and muted similar to the one on the sage green cabinets in the kitchen. It has underlying blue tones, which gives it a subtle look and feel and works wonderfully combined with natural tones.

Farrow & Ball Vert de Terre* is a delicate green that is both fresh and soft. The blue undertone results in a soft atmosphere and is muted just like the sage green in the living room.

Colors that compliment sage green walls

You can combine sage green walls with warm and neutral tones like beige, wood tones, and other natural materials to bring out the warm undertones of the paint.

If you want to highlight the fresh gray-green shade in the paint color, you can think about pairing sage green with cooler elements like mint, white marble, or fresh green plants. For a more contrasting look, pair sage green with black accents or a dark forest green.

Styled by Living Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem