Colourful Kitchen Ideas to Try for Yourself
The brighter the better.
Introducing colour to your kitchen is never a bad idea. Learn how to balance bold hues to create an artful and welcoming space you’ll love to spend time in. Read on for colourful kitchen ideas to revamp your space.
Change Up Your Cabinet Colour
Don’t feel limited to basic wooden or neutral cabinet colours. Think outside the box and pick an unusual colour for your cabinets that complements your worktop. A black kitchen worktop looks good with emerald green, deep blue and cranberry red, whilst white kitchen worktops look great paired with powder blue, pale yellow and mint green. Try incorporating the colour of your cabinets in unexpected parts of the kitchen, such as your undermount sink and your cabinet shelf liners. A kitchen island in a contrasting colour can add an extra dose of fun to your kitchen. Install knobs on the kitchen island that are the same colour as the cabinets.
Choose Colourful Pots & Pans
If you hang pots and pans out in the open as kitchen decor, they can have a big impact on the theme of your kitchen. You can find pots and pans in sets of vibrant jewel tones, airy pastels or elegant copper finishes. Bright, jewel-tone pots work well in a modern kitchen, pastels pair nicely with coastal style and copper cookware shines in a traditional or rustic kitchen. If you don’t already hang pots and pans out in the open, consider investing in a pot rack. Not only will your cookware be more accessible, but you’ll free up valuable cabinet space while boosting your decor.
A tile backsplash can easily brighten up any kitchen. Choose a backsplash that fills the entire wall or accents only a certain area, such as above the stovetop or the sink. For less of a statement, try a simple stripe of tile above your counter for a classy and affordable look. If you like the look of a backsplash but don’t want to deal with tile installation, try a peel-and-stick backsplash. This option is great for renters because it is easy to apply and remove.
Get rid of those plain white plates and pick out something more fun. Think about the colours in your kitchen and find plates that either fit in with the existing colour scheme or that stand out on their own. Try to pair light kitchens with dark or vibrant plates and dark kitchens with light colors. A white kitchen will look good with patterned plates in jewel tones, a neutral kitchen will work well with plates that contain deep purple, turquoise, or brick red, and a dark kitchen will look best with vibrant, solid-colored plates. When you set out plates for dinner, you will love how your kitchen brightens up with the extra shot of color. Don’t forget to find complementary napkins and place settings.
Playfully brighten your space with vibrant bar stools to breathe life into your kitchen. When searching for bar stools, think about the colours in your kitchen and try to find one that stands out. Maybe your blender and coffee maker are bright red or your dish towels are blue. Pick out bar stools in the same color to create a colour theme in your kitchen. For advice on picking out the right set of bar stools, read our bar stool size guide.
Add a burst of colour by installing colourful big-ticket appliances, like a range, dishwasher or refrigerator. For a bold and coordinated look, try buying all three in the same or complementary colours. Keep the rest of the kitchen relatively simple to avoid overwhelming the space with colour, but feel free to decorate with matching accents such as pots and pans, blenders and teapots and tile backsplash.
Think About a Kitchen Rug
Pick out a brightly coloured area rug to imbue your kitchen with some fun. Think about your rug as its own kind of art piece that can elevate the style of your kitchen – a bright colour-blocked rug can point toward a modern style, while a faded traditional rug can indicate a beachy or rustic style. Not only will a rug add colour to your kitchen, but it can make the time you spend in front of the sink or stove more comfortable by adding cushioning.
Make your kitchen look bright and inviting by adding colourful curtains around your windows. A curtain in a single bold colour can be a powerful statement you can emphasise with other accents throughout the room. Try a green curtain and decorate your kitchen with live plants to emphasise the colour. Alternately, patterned curtains can help you build out a colour palette. You can match other accents in the room such as cushions, chairs and kitchen appliances to colours found in the curtain pattern.
The type of curtain you pick out can also influence the style of your kitchen. You can find valance curtains that sit above your windows as a simple decor item, adding a feminine touch to your space. Long curtains are bold and dramatic, fitting best with a traditional or glam kitchen. You can draw long curtains for privacy or to block out the light.
If you don’t want to repaint all of your kitchen cabinets, try a colourful kitchen island as an accent piece. Place the island in the centre of your kitchen to draw attention. Place a table accent in a contrasting colour on its surface – such as bright orange flowers on a turquoise island – to complete the look. Place colourful decorations such as plants, mugs, and coloured glasses on wall shelves to incorporate colour throughout the rest of the room.
Brighten up your kitchen nook with colourful pillows and cushions, pretty ceiling lights and fun wall decor. Using pillows and cushions is one of the easiest and most effective ways to add colour because they are large, eye-catching items and are frequently used. Don’t buy pillows that are all the same, but try to mix complementary colours and patterns. Balance heavily patterned pillows with solid or simply patterned pillows to avoid overwhelming the space.
Stylish ceiling lights can add to the look of this space. Try picking a light fixture with a burst of colour, reflective surface or unusual shape to hang above your nook. Decorating the space with wall decor is another way to introduce style and colour – try a colourful magnetic chalkboard that your family can use to hang up pictures and write each other messages.
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