Three Kitchen Color Palettes
The kitchen is the heart of the home – a room where everyone tends to gather – so it’s important to select paint colors that reflect the style and mood you want this room to create. See how three different color palettes change the personality of this kitchen in this Ace Hardware video:
Shift Into Neutral:
Neutral colors are great for kitchens. They create a look that’s clean, classic, tasteful and always in style. Lighter neutrals can give your kitchen and open and airy feel. Try painting the walls and cabinetry in soft subtle shades, then personalize your space with color through your accessories. Neutrals also have universal appeal, so if you’re planning to sell your home, painting your cabinets in a soothing neutral color is a smart idea.
Take It Up a Notch:
Color adds personality to your space. Depending on the paint palette you select, you can create a sophisticate and chic style or an energetic and fun feel. For example, sunny yellow on the walls creates a cheerful mood, while the cool blue green of the cabinets and accessories add some contrast, giving the kitchen a look that’s friendly and inviting. Use neutrals to provide a bridge between brighter colors and other style elements like flooring or countertops. Natural beige on the painted backsplash and built-in shelving helps tie in the travertine tile, then layer in deeper and brighter colors as accents. Colorful place settings, window treatments and table linens are great ways to bring out the personality of your paint colors.
Go for the Bold:
Bold colors are playful and fun and will give you an uplifting look to your kitchen. Red is an especially great color for kitchens as it helps to stimulate appetites and conversations. This featured kitchen has a darker shade of red on the walls and a mid-tone shade of the same color on the upper cabinets The warm golden yellow used on the painted backsplash and lower cabinets brings in some added zest.
Because kitchens get a lot of use, it’s important to use a sheen that will stand up well to daily wear and tear. Semi-gloss is a great choice for cabinets and trim, and satin is a smart choice for the kitchen walls and ceiling.
Color can also help extend your indoor space to the outdoors. Here, the green from the kitchen built-ins is continued on the patio fireplace, and the yellow cabinet door color is used on the fencing, helping to unify these two spaces. Finally, select accessories with lighter and deeper shades of your paint colors to bring the whole look together.
