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How to choose a kitchen colour scheme

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Your choice of colours for your kitchen says a lot about your personality but it also has a big impact on how you and others will feel about this all-important room. Of course you can place your own stamp on your kitchen, but if you really want to make it a place where everyone will feel at home, you need to really think about the best ways to use colour. Warm tones are able to add harmony and relaxation to a kitchen which is exactly what you want in this very busy area of your home.

 

 

White and bright

Traditional white kitchens have a classic elegance that makes them fit with most architectural styles. But while this clear, crisp, clean look has broad appeal, there are many other roads to take when you want to modernise or transform your kitchen space into an appealing living and work area.

Using white appliances and white cabinets is a sure way to bring clean lines to your kitchen. You can then bring warmth to this effect by adding bench tops and wall colours in earth tones. This will tone down the glare of the white and prevent it from taking over the kitchen space.

Greys, browns and stainless steel

Stainless steel appliances look extra special when paired with greys and browns. The neutral shades of grey provide the perfect base for vibrant brown hues and will make any kitchen feel homey, warm and inviting while still retaining a modern edge.

Yellows

Yellows are sunny and bright and are the perfect foil for any modern kitchen. While an all-yellow kitchen may be a bit overwhelming, you can use this colour with white appliances and white cabinets to create a cheery scene. Yellow accessories, placemats and dishes are one way to add this colour to your kitchen in a charming and subdued fashion.

 

"Colour choices in a kitchen should be
based on the cabinetry."

 

Look at the cabinets

Colour choices in a kitchen should be based on the cabinetry. When you have dark cabinets choose lighter, cooler shades for the walls. For instance, if you have red cabinets greens would make perfect wall colours. You want the colour to make your cabinets pop instead of simply disappearing into the background. Lighter cabinets often need darker shades in the room to bring them to the fore.

Tips from designers

Many top designers believe kitchen colours should be reserved for fabric choices, surface areas and cabinets, and they always suggest neutral shades for walls. This approach draws attention to the design of the kitchen, not simply the walls.

And if it all seems too much of a risk to go with a bold colour scheme, choose earth tones when you are redecorating your kitchen and you will always be delighted with the final results.