10 Fresh Kitchen Color Ideas You’ll Love

Your kitchen is looking a little bit… worn out? Yeah, I get it. This beige-on-beige thing was passable in 2010, but now its giving a strong I have not changed anything since Obama was president. Fret not, however, because I have been delving into kitchen color trends as of late (professional liability of being a design lover) and I have some of the freshest ideas that will give your place a new feel, and will not empty your wallet.

Why Kitchen Colors Matter More Than You Think

I was one of those individuals at one time who believed that kitchen colors were nothing more than beautiful things in Pinterest. Boy, was I wrong! The kind of colors you use literally impact on the mood you get when you are cooking, eating and chilling in what is likely to be the most utilized room in your house.

There is nothing fanciful in the psychology of colors, but it is science. The warm colors help in making the spaces cozy, appealing and the cool colors bring in that fresh clean air that we all seek. The only trick is to have the right balance that suits your lifestyle and personality.

Have you ever had this experience whereby some kitchens feel just right when you enter to them? It is not by chance, it is clever use of color.

The Bold and Beautiful: Statement Colors That Actually Work

Deep Forest Green

Okay, hear me out on this one. I understand that green kitchens are frightening things, but dark forest green is simply beautiful in the right hands. I mean those deep, elegant shades that make your kitchen look like a country cabin.

This shade is amazingly compatible with: • Hardware in brass or copper hues and colors • Natural woods countertops and white and cream accents and black appliances (trust me on this match-up)

The best part? Surprisingly, green is neutral and it matches nearly everything. Moreover, it is relaxing enough that you will not grow weary of it in two years like that trendy coral of my near paint-job last spring 🙂

Moody Navy Blue

The navy blue kitchens are presently on an extreme moment, and frankly speaking? I’m here for it. This is not your grand-mothers powder blue, we are talking dark, grown-up navy that is not desperately trying to look elegant but is actually elegant.

Navy is good since it is just an inanimate object that has personality. It can be paired with a luxe appearance (gold hardware) or you can have it casual (brushed nickel and white countertop).

Warm and Welcoming: Colors That Make Everyone Want to Stay

Terracotta Dreams

Do you remember that everyone was crazy on millennial pink? Well, that trend now is grown up terracotta. It is a pleasant orange-brown blend that is not too much and can be photographed, no matter what our private goal is to have an Instagram-pride kitchen.

IMO, terracotta suits well as an accent color, but not the main one. Consider think backsplash tiles, lower cabinets or even an island only painted. Add some cream uppers and you have created yourself a kitchen that you can hug.

Sage Green Serenity

When deep forest green is too dramatic, then use sage green because it is your entry point into colored kitchens. This offense, grayish-green has been fashionable to the extreme and I know why. It is relaxing, elegant, and compatible with modern design, as well as farmhouse.

Color	Best For	Pairs Well With
Sage Green	Cabinets & walls	White, cream, natural wood
Terracotta	Accent pieces	Cream, brass, black
Navy Blue	Lower cabinets	White, gold, marble

The gracefulness of sage green is its malleability. You can either do it on all your cabinets full sage, or do it selectively on either the island or lower cabinets and have uppers white or cream.

Light and Bright: Colors That Open Up Your Space

Soft Butter Yellow

Yellow, you see, I want to tell you. I do not mean that violent sunshine yellow of the 90s that gave every kitchen the appearance of a McDonald. The modern butter yellow is very soft, creamy and surprisingly sophisticated.

This shade is ideal in case your kitchen does not receive much natural light. The yellow deives the eye into believing that there is more light and the space is open. Also, it is good-natured, but not obnoxious, like a friend who always has a good mood, yet is never irritating.

Cloud White (But Make It Interesting)

Alright, I can read your minds, I know what you are thinking White? Revolutionary!” But hear me out. All whites are not created equal and having the right white will totally change your kitchen.

The cloud white color has gray undertones which avoid making it look sterile and stark. It is not too hot or too cold, so it is comfortable and yet fresh and contemporary. It is only a matter of combining it with interesting textures and finishes to prevent the famous hospital cafeteria appearance.

Unexpected Gems: Colors You Probably Haven’t Considered

Dusty Rose

This may actually seem insane but dusty rose is truly gorgeous in kitchens when properly done. I do not mean the Pepto-Bismol pink, this is a subdued, fashionable blush, which puts warmth on without being either girly or cloying.

Dusty rose is especially effective when there is a lot of natural light in the kitchen. Combine it with white countertops and brass pieces, and then you will have a modern timeless space.

Charcoal Gray

Gray kitchens have been unfairly known to be boring and charcoal gray is not dull. This dark, rich gray is dramatic enough but at the same time is neutral enough to accommodate any style.

The trick with charcoal is proportions. Apply it on the bottom cabinets and complement with the light uppers, or use it all over but use as many white and brass decorations as possible to make everything seem to be too heavy.

Warm Taupe

Taupe is the cooler slightly more sophisticated neighbor of beige. Contemporary taupe will be brown and gray in undertones and will be felt up to date but not old-fashioned. It is ideal to those who desire color but are not yet willing to make any serious commitment.

This color is compatible with: • White quartz countertops:
in combination with black hardware: • Natural wood: accents and backsplashes: Subway tiles.

Two-Tone Magic: Mixing Colors Like a Pro

Here’s where things get fun. The two-tone kitchens are not only in but also deserve to be so, as they allow you to have your cake and eat it too (pun intended). You can be safe with the neutrals but put color on it to make it personalized.

My combinations of preference currently are: • Navy lowers and white uppers • Sage green island and cream perimeter cabinets • Charcoal lowers and cream uppers.

It is only to ensure that your colors do not compete, but complement. Do not use colors that are mixed and matched but use one dominant and one accent color.

Making Your Color Choice: What Actually Matters

Consider Your Lifestyle

Are you that sort, who tires of himself, and moves his decorations after every few years? Perhaps it should be more neutral and you can add accessories to it. Enthusiastics make bold decisions and intend to remain there some time? Get that forest green or navy blue you have been on.

Think About Your Home’s Style

A smooth contemporary kitchen can support bold and dramatic colors, whereas a more traditional one may be served better with softer and more classic colors. Never struggle with the natural style of your home, but with it.

Factor in Your Lighting

This is colossal, and that is what people fail to notice. Colors appear totally different when the light is natural as compared to artificial light and in the north-facing rooms as compared to the south-facing rooms. Never commit to colors before trying them in various conditions of light.

The Bottom Line: Trust Your Gut

By the way, the most significant aspect of selecting the color in the kitchen is that you should choose something that makes you happy. Trends are here today, and gone to-morrow (in your case, it was gray, all around you), but you are the one who has to make a living with your decisions.

Be it the deep forest green, or the classic cloud white, the correct choice of color will make your kitchen look as though it is at the center of the home. And honestly? That is definitely more than Instagram likes or acceptance of the neighbors.

The story that you are in your kitchen must be your story – so you had better be certain that it is a story you really want to be in. Now quit thinking and get off to the paint color you have chosen!