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37 Colorful Kitchens That Are Anything But Neutral

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Kristin Hohenadel

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Kristin Hohenadel is an interior design expert who has covered architecture, interiors, and decor trends for publications including the New York Times, Interior Design, Lonny, and the American and international editions of Elle Decor. She resides in Paris, France, and has traveled to over 30 countries, giving her a global perspective on home design.

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Updated on 09/07/22

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There will never be anything wrong with a white kitchen. Kitchens are expensive to install and it makes sense to use classic neutrals like white, black, beige, and gray that outlast trends and will look fresh for years to come.

But there are times in life when it feels right to embrace color, turning your kitchen into a one-of-a-kind gathering space that feels personal and specific, rather than staged for an open house designed to appeal to anyone. Depending on whether you live in a temporary rental or a forever home, and your personality, preferences, and budget, colorizing your kitchen might involve adding a few choice accents or going bold by saturating the space in a statement color.

If you are hankering to add bold paint on the walls, install colorful kitchen cabinets, lay some striking kitchen floor tiles or an eye-catching kitchen backsplash, or hang some decorative kitchen wallpaper, check out these mood-boosting, rainbow-hued kitchens that embrace color in some of its infinite variations.

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Amy Bartlam

With the infiltration of all-white spaces, we've been long overdue for a color renaissance. As calming and as Instagram-friendly as these bright, colorless rooms can be, it's understandable if things are starting to feel a little monotonous. Because of this, we're making a case for why you should reconsider implementing bright, bold coats of paint, splashy tile, and loud wallpaper in your home, starting with your kitchen.

You may be prepped and ready to run to the paint store, but there's more you can do than just slather your walls in a hot pink or soothing green. Color can come in the form of vases, dishes, hutches, and other objects. Or, you can peruse the wide range of vivid wallpapers out there for added color that feels a little more eclectic. If you're feeling really adventurous, a mix of all these things could be a great fresh start for your cooking space.

Regardless of where you land when it comes to bringing color into your kitchen, no one should be afraid of spicing things up chromatically every now and again—and the following 38 kitchens prove just that.

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Casa Watkins Blog

Paint may be the first thing you think of when it comes to infusing some color into your kitchen, but wallpaper is a considerable contender. It's nearly as easy to switch up if you get bored of it, but it makes for a much splashier touch than any paint color can.

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Cathie Hong Interiors

Blue and brown are a match made in interior design heaven. While they may not be the first combo you'd think of, brown's grounding tone up against blue's cool exterior creates a playful melody of color that elevates a palette of neutrals.

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Simply Grove

Coral is the perfect balance of pink and orange. Although it had a major moment back in 2019, it has solidified its name as a cool choice for kitchen cabinets. Whether you do your uppers, lowers, or saturate your entire kitchen in peachy pink, it's a warm and spicy shade that'll serve you well as a punchy bit of color.

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House of Chais

For minimalists who aren't too sure about adding a slick of pink or a few orange cupboards, navy is the next best thing. It's a color, sure, but it offers that same grounding power that neutrals provide. The moody tone is a bit adventurous for some, but as soon as it's on the walls or cabinets, you won't regret it.

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Jenn Pablo Studio

When you think of colorful, it's easy to conjure images of neon tones and pastels, but jewel tones shouldn't be forgotten. They're atmospheric and bold, but not as loud and flashy.

If sophisticated is what you're going for, try turning down the brightness and embracing ruby, emerald, and sapphire tones. You may be surprised to find that many of these gems actually work well when paired together, too.

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Amy Bartlam

Many kitchens opt for either the upper or lower cabinets to be painted. But, to really inject some energy into a space, paint both. Even if serene and tranquil are the moods you're aiming for, a soft green like this will make sure that happens—without needing to go all-white or fully neutral.

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Ann Living

Some might argue that black doesn't count as a color, but for those of us whose favorite color is black, we would strongly disagree. For a dramatic pop that is more than your standard neutral beige or gray, consider painting your cabinets or walls black. If that seems a bit overwhelming, black tile on the floor or on your backsplash is a sharp idea, too.

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In House Design

You can instantly invigorate a plain white kitchen with a swath of color. This pretty shade of mint is a nice complement to the wood shelves housed within it and makes the surrounding white cabinets feel more special. The color is muted enough to meld with the rest but helps the room stand out.

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Naked Kitchens

Pink, teal, and red may sound like a daring—and borderline clashing—combo, but once seen in a kitchen, it's evident that this trio of tones emits a magical vibe. Brainstorming a few palettes and finding unique ways to implement them, like a fire-engine red oven, is a great way to create a kitchen that feels trendy, but original.

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Dazey Den

Neon colors are quite a rarity in the world of kitchens and the world of home décor in general. Bright bubblegum pink might have been a cheeky suggestion for your downstairs powder room, but working this color into a room as frequented as your kitchen is a brave move.

That being said, it will undoubtedly pay off as this cooking space proves. It's just as light and airy as bright white walls but brings more feeling.

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Naked Kitchens

Another fabulous example can be seen here of both a tri-tone kitchen and one that utilizes gemstone-inspired colors. While the wood foundation is very neutralizing, it feels revitalized and updated with the help of amethyst, teal, and pink surfaces.

By letting the cabinets and cupboards take on the color responsibility, you can stick to minimalism if you please when it comes to things like light fixtures and kitchen utensils.

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Naked Kitchens

Orange, teal, and tile are a stylish combination that may not be for the faint of heart. But, if you're not averse to complementary hues and a little splash of pattern, this kind of formula is worth applying to your own cooking space.

Although it's bright, you can see that the room still feels clean and pulled together. Even the little pops of color from the plants and cookbooks still feel fitting and don't stick out like a sore thumb.

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Arbor & Co.

Take your tile backslash to another level by working it from the countertop to the ceiling rather than opting for just a small section. This mixed with wood can make for a kitchen straight out of any midcentury modern enthusiast's dreams.

Any color will do, but a sage green feels both relaxing, restorative, and doesn't feel overbearing when it's plastered all over your walls.

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Ashley Montgomery Design

Green is one of the few colors that could disguise itself as a neutral and get away with it. While it provides ample saturation to a kitchen, it feels just as grounding and trendy as any palette full of neutral colors.

It also goes exceptionally well with wood cabinetry and white walls, making it an ideal choice for those who aren't looking to cover their entire cooking space in color.

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Laura Brophy Interiors

You've seen the design powers that brown and blue bring, but black and blue is another moody combo worth keeping in mind when reviewing your color options. This kitchen reads as a neutral space, but it packs a punch and extra dimension thanks to the intentional blocks of deep saturation.

To take it a step further, review your options for ceiling blocks and countertops. The veins in marble will give off a much different vibe than, say, the grains in the wood.

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Dazey Den

The warm tangerine and yellow hues found in this kitchen make a case for how much heavy lifting bright colors can do. It sprinkles in fun and whimsy to a room that's normally more buttoned up.

If you decide later on to try greens, blues, or another palette, painting over cabinets is a piece of cake. And, if we're being honest, this selection of tones completely surpass what any neutral would be able to do for this space.

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DeKay & Tate

Those who are enamored with white kitchens or can't be bothered with retiling and committing to a new paint job will find that there's plenty of color to be had in breakfast nooks or islands. Choosing a small space to add some color to takes a white kitchen and makes it feel special and different from the plethora of cream-colored ones out there.

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Devon Grace Interiors

The resurgence of avocado green is a trend we'll always be behind. This shade from the '70s is showing up in living rooms, bedrooms, and now kitchens for a kick of attitude that somehow feels sophisticated and inviting.

As a color, it can really do it all, and blended with the wood accents, white cabinets, and light blue walls, this kitchen as a whole is an absolute treat.

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Mary Patton Design

Lava orange and black are a pair of colors that are unexpectedly perfect when put side by side. It has an air of rusticism—especially with that copper backsplash—but also points to the neon tints that could be found in the ultra-mod era of the '80s. This choice of colors gives an originally white room some major edge—don't forget those window sills and trim.

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Margaret Wright

Teal is a perfect color for a kitchen as it's vibrant, but not obnoxious. With the right prints and accent objects, it can feel more like a vacation home cooking space, which is comforting when you're throwing together dinner after a stressful day.

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Mindy Gayer Design Co.

While color is often viewed as a way to revitalize or add some punchy personality to a room, it's also a master of softening a space. Creamy blues and dusty greens, as well as a distressed black backsplash, make this kitchen feel cozy and lived-in despite its sharp shape and layout.

The colors are also a nice play on the risers the staircase has. Not everyone considers how each room fits into the bigger picture of the house, but doing so creates a line of cohesion throughout.

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Studio Peake

Perhaps you're in search of a little more texture on top of a color boost. You can make that dimension more tangible by switching out your usual flat surface cabinets with wood paneling.

This gives that extra bit of oomph that you might feel like your kitchen needs aside from just a coat of paint. If you're not married to beadboard-like surfaces, you can choose from ornate carvings or simple arches among other designs.

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Michelle Boudreau Design

Seafoam and dusty rose make for a romantic color combination in this chic kitchen. While the shapes of the lighting, furniture, and appliances really set the foundation for your style, it's your color palette that makes the room feel complete.

If you're obsessed with the candy-colored hues that are pastels, look to the '50s for inspiration to transform your kitchen into one featuring quieter hues.

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Studio Peake

The idea of an ultra colorful kitchen sounds wonderful in theory, but if you'd like to warm up to it first, pick one color—for instance, blue as a safe choice—and paint it on the cabinets. Then, slowly incorporate colors through objects like glasses and plates. This will build up a pretty palette without you needing to go all-in from the beginning.

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Rikki Snyder

It may sound contradictory, but a white kitchen can in fact be colorful. With appliances, dinnerware, and the artwork you can make the space surrounding bland walls feel celebratory and vibrant.

This also allows for easy modification when you want to change up the shades you have on rotation. In this space, the pop of green in the window sill proves how small details can be changed to your liking throughout time.

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Amy Bartlam

Forest green is earthy, but because of its deep tone, it is sleek at the same time. It's not as playful as a lime green, nor as neutral as sage, but it instantly elevates your cooking space.

This deep shade of green also pairs well with a variety of colors and textures, so you can be left with a wide range of styles to choose from depending on the surrounding chairs and lighting fixtures.

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Naked Kitchens

Purple and violet are not often seen in a cooking space, which is really quite sad after seeing how fun it looks, courtesy of this kitchen. Even with a very modern, all-white base, the touches of these cooler tones of the rainbow create a bit of mysticism and eclecticism. Small touches like the bulb covers and bar stool covers are also nice echoes of these colors.

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Maite Granda

If you can't help but shy away from bold colors being splashed all over your home, a bold island is a fabulous happy medium. It punctuates an all-white kitchen, doesn't require a complete style overhaul on the rest of your cooking space, and is hidden from some angles.

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Charlie Interior Design 

To keep your color from overwhelming your kitchen, you can rely on neutrals. This light gray is the perfect accent for the deep dusty blue that can be found on the walls and cabinets. Leaning on whites, beiges, grays, and browns as secondary colors rather than primary makes for the perfect colorful kitchen.

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House 9 Design

When the rest of your home is doused in a pretty array of neutrals, a corner kitchen is a fabulous way to incorporate that bright splash you're craving. As mentioned earlier, green tones are a timeless selection, as they bring calm and tranquility to a kitchen while still being aesthetically pleasing.

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Charlie Ferrer

Another gorgeous way to make a splash with color is through an accent cupboard. Rather than painting all of your cabinetry in a snazzy hue, choose just one set of shelves to get a coat of paint. This provides a nice point of visual interest on a permanent fixture in your space.

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Lindsey Brooke Design

If a clean streamlined space is what you're after, it helps to keep your color palette coherent the whole way through. This means considering the tiniest details, like the color of your range hood, and tinting it the same shade as the rest of your cabinets.

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Lucy Gleeson Interiors

Aside from walls, cupboards, and flooring, there are a few other unique ways of getting a pop of color into your kitchen. Your sink may be an unassuming tool, but it holds plenty of opportunity for a burst of color. This golden version is a dazzling statement that makes for a fun surprise every time you or a guest brings the dishes up.

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K Shan Design

Three patterns and several different colors make this space really pop. If you're open to experimenting more with your interior styles, try selecting a different pattern for the walls, flooring, and cabinets. Throw in a few chairs and accessories in separate colors, and you'll be living in the home décor version of a rainbow.

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Rikki Snyder

Bold and flashy can also come in the form of patterned tiles and textured materials, like wood. While this kitchen isn't dripping in Roy G. Biv, the small bits of color throughout the materials used to build the space still allow it to feel bright and playful. A light blue fridge, island, and dishwasher also help lighten the room and give it a little vintage vibe.

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Dan Rak Design

To make colors feel less flat, you can keep the theme going by throwing a matching print into the mix. This adds texture, visual interest, and even more color to your kitchen without resorting to another matte shade of paint. Not to mention, it's supremely fun for fans of the '60s and '70s who want a fresh nod to this style that still feels modern.

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Naked Kitchens

Cabinets are a wonderful way to bring color into your kitchen. But, have you considered the pulls and hardware you've picked? The splotch of red makes a fairly simple set of navy cupboards feel zesty and one-of-a-kind.

Copying a setup like this means you don't have to douse your kitchen in startling shades, but rather grab the attention of people who see the space with a few select spots of color.

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House of Chais

This kitchen is a lovely example of how to make color feel natural and well-suited to a room. The airy and breezy light blue lowers are a nice complement to the bright white upper cabinets. But, it's the middle wash of chevron tile that mixes both colors and provides the cooking space with a cool gradient from floor to ceiling. Although it's clearly colorful, it feels peaceful and serene.

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Renowned director and screenwriter Luca Guadagnino has long wanted to try his hand at interior design. He realized his dream in the 19th century silk-spinning building. The color of the kitchen continues the yellow palette set in the living room. The author put together a puzzle of different shades of cheerful color.

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Esther Bruzkus, Bruzkus Batek Architects, created an interior with thoughtful layout and panoramic views of Berlin. In the kitchen, a set with lower cabinets in pale pink and upper cabinets painted green from the inside. nine0003

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Australian architect Simon Pendal, head of Simon Pendal Architect, refurbished the townhouse quickly and creatively. He gave each room one color code. Emerald green - for the kitchen.

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Swedish studio Lookofsky Architecture has created an unusual apartment for Stockholm with bright color accents. Housing of 80 sq. meters with one bedroom belongs to a young couple.

Apartment on Ostozhenka designed by Mike Shilov. The Ernestomeda kitchen, designed by R. Dordogni, combines high-gloss lacquer, Rosso Levante marble and ruby ​​glass.

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Ariana Ahmad: apartment for growth. Kitchen area and hallway. The set is made to order according to the sketch of the designer. Work "#1" by Olga Kozhevnikova, Artis Gallery. Bench and wall hanger, Intelligent Design. nine0003

In one year, the designers of ioa studio have transformed a boring office space that was once a pub into a warm home with a strong personality.

In the interior designed by Olga Malva, the kitchen is combined with the living room and is located on both sides of the entrance. Leicht kitchen modules look like luxurious chests of drawers.

Project Desjeux Delaye. Associations with an expensive suite are enhanced by finishing materials: Carrara marble, brass inserts, velvet upholstery, fine wood veneer. nine0003

The young company commissioned the Studio11 team for an office with many color and graphic details. Space of 1000 sq. meters occupies five floors, including the basement, terrace and courtyard.

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Nadia Kotova-Massen, a Belgian gallery owner with Russian roots, needed a temporary apartment in Moscow, a pied-à-terre. She turned to Dmitry Kuznetsov and Natalya Vorobyeva. Kitchen. The furniture is made in the Jila workshop according to the sketches of the designers. nine0003

Svetlana Koleda designed a house near Minsk. The priority in the project was the nominal object design. The mint-hued kitchen is one of the rare custom items in this project.

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Garry Nuriev (Crosby Studios) designed the interior of an apartment in the center of Moscow. The pink color is unexpectedly appropriate in the loft: it softens its brutality and looks very beautiful against the black background.

Agnes Rudzitė works with color masterfully. But this project, even in her portfolio, can be recognized as bold and bright: in the apartment, which is located in the center of Riga, the designer used the Miami palette. The kitchen is made according to the sketches of the author of the project from painted MDF panels. The table top is made of natural marble. nine0003

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Waataa architects in Portugal have converted a former office space into a living space. Outlining the bedrooms in a relaxing blue and the kitchens in a dynamic orange hue, the designers provided each area with retractable elements.

The young Belarusian team of Studio11 (Maxim Vavinsky, Tatyana Kashuro and Alexander Zhmakin) designed their own office in Minsk. In the kitchen area there is a working island, above it there are simple round lamps.

A small apartment can become a design masterpiece. Young authors from Batiik Studio placed everything you need on an area of ​​11 square meters. meters.

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Designer Vera Prokhorova designed an apartment in Minsk, painting the walls with abstractions in the spirit of Mondrian.

Pavel Volovov revived an apartment in Berlin. For the walls of the kitchen, the designer chose the same shade as in the hallway - this visually unites the rooms. Kitchen furniture Linea Quattro – the lower facades are painted with brass-colored lacquer. nine0003

Corrado Calza is a chef in love with design. His apartment is a sample of taste. Contrasts of colors and textures reign in the kitchen area. Corrado juxtaposes wood, marble and high-gloss lacquer, vintage petroleum with orange-orange. The kitchen is custom designed.

Natalya Sokhnyuk and Elena Morozova designed a spacious, 160 sq. m, an apartment for a family with three children. Their interior is an homage and a declaration of love to the design of the 20th century. Leicht kitchen. Apron: painted by Alena Vilyukova according to the sketches of the authors of the project. The geometric pattern creates perspective in a small kitchen space. nine0003

Irina Nalimova: family apartment in Minsk. The kitchen backsplash is finished with Vives tiles. Hood Smeg. On the wall is the work of the artist Vladimir Gramovich.

Owner of an apartment of 70 sq. meters in Kyiv dreamed of starting life from scratch. The interior designed by Ia Turabelidze was a worthy answer to this wish.

As a student of the British Higher School of Design, Sveta Khabeeva designed an apartment of 50 sq. meters for rent. Kitchen. The set is made to order according to the sketches of the designer. nine0003

Polina Agafonova (Tochka Design studio) designed the apartment in natural colors on Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Kitchen. The set is made according to the sketches of the designer.

Designer Daria Vasilkova designed the first apartment for a female student in the Technopark residential complex on Nagatinskaya Embankment. Kitchen. Headset, Fable.

Yana Molodykh designed an apartment in a new building in an old Kiev district for a young housewife, owner of a wedding dress salon. Kitchen: a combination of pale turquoise facades and dark brass accessories. nine0003

An apartment on Malaya Bronnaya, in a cozy area not far from the Patriarch's Ponds, has become one of the most unusual projects for the authors from MNdesign. Due to the presence of a gas stove, the kitchen had to be isolated. Giulia Novars furniture, Kartel chair, Miele appliances.

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Marina Biryukova and Elizaveta Golubtsova (BIGO Architectural Group) have built a holiday house for their longtime customers. The interior combines the mood of an Alpine chalet and rich colors, among which violet prevails. The kitchen is made to order by Decon +; countertop "Prestige Stroy" conveys the texture of concrete. nine0003

Tatyana Alenina designed an apartment for her family, the atmosphere of which is reminiscent of a country house. The co-author was Tatyana's husband, Vladimir Krasilnikov. All carpentry, including the kitchen, was made according to the sketches of the project authors in a Moscow carpentry workshop.

White, grey, cream and natural wood colors are the most popular colors for kitchen sets. They are often chosen as a “base”, an option out of time and fashion. But do not be afraid of color in the kitchen. Our gallery from foreign and domestic designers will help you decide which color of the kitchen to choose. nine0003

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Today, the kitchen is not only a place for cooking, but often the "heart" of the apartment, where the whole family gathers. Especially if it is combined with the living room. Expressive shades, be it bright colors or delicate pastel colors, will cheer you up and give the kitchen interior a personality. Both the entire set and its individual elements can be colored - for example, a kitchen island or only upper or lower cabinets. A non-banal option is to paint the inner surface of the cabinets or their ends. nine0003

An apartment of 60 sq. meters, its owner received as part of the program "resettlement of residents of dilapidated houses. " The author of the project is Andrey Sviridov, architect, head of the Scheme bureau.

Designers admit that the spectacular color of the kitchen often becomes the starting point in shaping the palette of the entire apartment. And besides, the color helps to visually connect the utilitarian area with the rest of the spaces.

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The Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, the Nygøhetta couple Heidi Petterswold and Andreas Juise, created unusual interiors for their friend in Oslo, gallery owner, Gallery TM51, and restaurateur Einar Jone Rönnik. Pink kitchen - with one green marble countertop and polished brass front. nine0003

Occupying a former cardboard factory in suburban Melbourne, the Armadale Residence has been completely renovated by Rob Mills, head of Australian studio Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors. Glamorous golden fleck is picked up by various details in all rooms: on doors, in lamps, mixers.

Swedish architects Note Design Studio designed an apartment in Stockholm. They created the palette and interiors, preserving the traces of time, and the premises were redesigned from the former office. nine0003

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Marcus Lassan and Sonia Simon Mateo, u_labprojekte, have transformed a former school in Madrid into a modern living space with sliding partitions and convenient zoning.

Villa of George Lindemann the Younger. Kitchen. Blue and white lacquered cabinets are a nod to the 1960s Gio Ponti style.

In Giuliano Andrea dell'Uva's interior, the "front" kitchen island in black granite is in full view, the working ruler is hidden behind the storage system, the facades of which are covered with oxidized steel and smalt. nine0003

Agnes Rudzite completed her project in Riga in three months. In the interior, she combined laconic lines of Scandinavian design and bright colors. An Ikea kitchen with sage-colored fronts set the tone for the interior. The kitchen was complemented with brass handles and a marble countertop.

Designer Vlada Makhno has completed an apartment in the Kiev Residential Complex "Novopecherski Lypky". The kitchen of the German brand Schüller set the interior palette. Black accents successfully emphasize the main colors.

Garry Nuriev's apartment, Crosby Studios, in New York - housing, office and showroom. The designer's love for different shades of blue is reflected in the interior. nine0003

Studioplan architects: lof. The Leicht kitchen is painted red according to the RAL scale in Germany, the Moscow furniture makers matched the frame color to match it.

Designer Bogema Ardzinba designed an apartment in Gelendzhik for temporary residence. The main color in the interior is a shade of bay leaf with bright accents in the form of pieces of furniture.

Ekaterina Svanidze and Ekaterina Lyubarskaya, architectural studio Dvekati, designed the interior in building 1970s. They tried to connect the present of the Moscow apartment with its past, without literally recreating Soviet life.

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The compact table was designed by Pavel Volovov and made, as the designer says, "in a friendly boat factory". The table serves both as a dining and working table, as well as a continuation of the kitchen countertop.

In the kitchen designed by Lily Koshcheeva and Masha Stepanova, the wall is finished with onyx. The color of the kitchen cabinets is coordinated with the shade of the stone.

Two-room apartment of 55 sq. meters in a Stalinist house, the architect Boris Denisyuk, Buro5, turned it into a comfortable home for a young European. Kitchen furniture "Kitchen Maria". nine0003

Apartment 103 sq. meter is located in a five-story brick house built in 1917 in the Patriarch's Ponds area. The space was rethought by Maxim Lagutin and Alya Pekina (Air Bureau). The main wish of the customers was a bright, spacious interior in the style of the 1950s-1970s.

Architectural studio dvekati presents the interiors of a townhouse in New Moscow for a young family with two small children. Volumes of contrasting colors zone the space and are the main accents in the interior. nine0003

The apartment (59.2 sq. m.) is located in Khamovniki, in a 12-storey brick building built in the 1970s. The authors of the project are the architects of the Moscow bureau Le Atelier (Sergey Kolchin, Nadezhda Torshina, Natalya Senyugina).

Compact spaces are the forte of Spaniards Elii Architects. They called the project of an apartment in Madrid Yojigen Poketto/4D pocket - referring to the anime character cyber cat Doraemon: the apartment has secret hatches and disappearing objects.

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The kitchen can be called one of the most important places in modern houses and apartments. Housewives cook here, family members gather for dinner or lunch here, guests are often received here, treating them to a cup of tea. Therefore, special attention is paid to the design of this room. In the article we will talk about kitchens in bright colors, about what colors are used in the interior, and what to be guided by when choosing them. nine0003

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General Tips for Designing a Kitchen in Bright Colors

When designing a bright kitchen, it is important to understand that not all colors work well together.

When decorating this room in bright and saturated colors, don't forget about a few simple rules: nine0258

  • wallpaper, kitchen furniture and furnishings must be of different colors, or at least different shades of the same color, otherwise they will blend into each other;
  • floor and ceiling should be made in different colors;
  • the color for the top and backsplash must be different from the color of the rest of the furniture;
  • walls and kitchen units should contrast with each other, furniture should also differ in color from curtains and other textiles.

    • The striking design of the kitchen suits both large and compact spaces. When decorating, the compatibility of the palette of furnishings, kitchen sets, wall decoration and accessories with each other is important. nine0003

    A little imagination, following certain simple rules, and now your bright kitchen pleases you every day.

    Designers talk about one of the most important rules to follow when designing a kitchen in bright colors. This rule is called 60/30/10. It means that when creating an interior, you need to use a maximum of three colors, which should be distributed as follows:

    • the main tone accounts for 60%, it is used to decorate walls, floors or ceilings; nine0258
    • 30% complementary color, suitable for painting the ceiling or floor, kitchen cabinets or other indoor furniture;
    • bright accents should occupy no more than 10%, you can focus on furniture fronts, curtains or other textiles.

    If you want to design a bright kitchen, you should still choose calm shades as the main tone (beige, cream, white, etc.).

    Important! Although the 60/30/10 rule implies the use of no more than three colors, it does not prohibit the use of different shades of the selected palette. It is only important not to go beyond the prescribed proportions. nine0003

    Which kitchen elements can be decorated in bright colors?

    A bright kitchen doesn't always mean that the walls are painted in rich colors. You can add color to the interior in various ways.

    Kitchen set

    Kitchen set facades will add brightness to your kitchen. If you are not a passionate fan of the Scandinavian style in the interior, lovers of black and white classics or monochrome, pay attention to the bright doors of cabinets and drawers. Well, you can supplement them with decorative elements of similar shades. nine0003

    It is not always necessary to buy new furniture in order to enliven a room, sometimes it is enough to order new facades, or even just repaint them using a rich color palette.

    Curtains

    The easiest way to add color to the interior of any room is with textiles. Draw attention with bright curtains, tablecloths, napkins, towels or pot holders. Make sure that curtains and other textiles are combined with the main and additional colors of the kitchen. They do not have to repeat them, on the contrary, contrasting colors help to add variety to the interior. nine0003

    Curtains in bright colors will set off the walls and kitchen set in neutral tones.

    Help! It is the kitchen curtains of saturated colors that can become the highlight of the interior, attracting special attention in the interior of the room.

    Apron

    You can focus on the design solution of your kitchen by highlighting the working area with rich color.

    A bright kitchen backsplash will enliven the interior and at the same time mark the cooking area. nine0003

    Help! The combination of a white kitchen with a bright apron is interesting.

    Worktop

    To decorate and create an original and effective look for your kitchen, use a worktop in a rich, vibrant color. You can make it in the same color with a kitchen apron.

    Important! Saturated shades can visually increase and decrease the space of the kitchen, so you should take your choice of color seriously. nine0003

    Wallpaper

    Neutral colored furniture will look great against bright walls. Combinations of lilac, blue, green and other shades of walls with gray, white, beige muted colors of kitchen furniture are considered successful.

    Curtains and other kitchen textiles can be in contrasting colors or in other shades of the same palette as the walls.

    When using wallpaper with stripes or patterns, the decorative elements are matched to the colors of the pattern. nine0003

    Help! Only one wall can be painted in a bright color, using pastel colors for others.

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    Let's see how different bright colors look in the design of the kitchen space.

    Bright white kitchen

    White is not considered the best color for this room, as it will quickly get dirty, it will show traces left after cooking, splashes of grease or oil, etc.

    The problem is easily solved by using a bright kitchen apron. It will not only attract attention, dilute the seemingly boring interior, but also protect the walls from splashes of grease or oil.

    White is ideal for small spaces as it visually expands the space.

    In addition, white will favorably set off any bright colors; in a kitchen with white walls, you can show your imagination and creativity with might and main. A white kitchen set is perfectly complemented by bright curtains or other colored accessories. White furniture will look good against the background of rich-colored walls. nine0003

    Important! In the interior of a small kitchen, it is better to use light neutral primary colors when decorating the walls and choosing a kitchen set, but to focus on curtains, towels, potholders, tablecloths or napkins, countertops or an apron in rich colors.

    Bright green kitchen

    Psychologists say that green has a positive effect on the state of mind, relieves fatigue and fights stress. nine0003

    The kitchen, decorated in green tones, is a pleasure to tune in to the day ahead, sipping coffee at breakfast, and relax at dinner, regardless of the rain and cloudy weather outside. Such a room is associated with spring freshness and summer warmth, when rich green prevails in nature.

    Help! Shades close to green are pistachio, olive, light green.

    Bright yellow kitchen

    Yellow is the color of warmth and sunshine. The use of this tone in the interior of the room will bring energy and cheerfulness to the space.

    When choosing yellow shades, you should not be afraid of excessive brightness, but it is still important to keep the balance of color combinations in the room.

    Help! Looks good in combination with yellow blue shades and metallic silver.

    The abundance of yellow palette in the interior can eventually become tiresome and annoying. Therefore, you should not use yellow as the main color when decorating a room. But the color accents (curtains, kitchen apron, decor items, dishes) will look harmonious and bring energy to the kitchen space. nine0003

    Bright blue kitchen

    Soft and gentle blue tones have a calming effect on the psyche, while increasing concentration. A variety of shades of this color ranges from a muted grayish "niagara" to a rich ultramarine.

    Blue shades are versatile and will look great in kitchens decorated in various styles, from romantic Provence to modern modern.

    Help! You can emphasize the brightness of the color with white tones, and soften the saturation using various gray, beige, brown or black shades. Combinations of ultramarine with green, purple, emerald or yellow tones will look spectacular and original.

    Bright red kitchen

    When choosing a red palette of shades for decorating the kitchen, it is important to remember that in addition to the positive effect on the human psyche (stimulating mental activity, stimulating appetite, creating an atmosphere of hospitality), such tones also have a negative effect (too much red can quickly tire, cause irritation, anxiety, provoke mental stress). nine0003

    Therefore, you should use red in the interior carefully, choosing the right shades, thoughtful combinations and remembering that it is much easier to change red curtains if necessary than a red kitchen set.

    Help! For the interior of this room, it is better to use not bright red tones, but cherry or coral shades in combination with the main white color.

    Bright orange kitchen

    A kitchen decorated with a rich orange palette relieves apathy and melancholy, has a positive effect on emotions, creates a pleasant atmosphere, starts the recovery processes of the body, improves tone.

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