How to Add Color to Your Kitchen
From emerald green to cheery yellow, it’s never been easier to add a little color to your kitchen.
As much as we love a serene white kitchen lined with subway tile, the past two decades of kitchen design have leaned toward one too many shades of gray: ash, pewter, charcoal, and slate dominated cabinets and walls with a dose of white or wood thrown in here and there. In the last year or so the pendulum has swung decidedly more vibrant. Thankfully, incorporating color into your kitchen can be as simple as placing a dusty pink stand mixer center stage on your countertop or as advanced as a complete kitchen renovation with cabinets emblazoned kelly green. We tapped experts in the field to share advice on how to make the leap from neutral to colorful, and you’ll be wowed by how easy it is.
Moody Yet Minimal
Dark, moody jewel tones are all the rage in kitchens right now, and designer Jessica D’Itri Marés’ recently renovated dark green kitchen (the color is Narragansett Green by Benjamin Moore) in her Thousand Oaks, California, home is a great example. “I wanted a color that was still a color, but could read neutral. Put it next to black or a white and it reads colorful, but if you put it next to brights or pastels, it can be a wonderful backdrop!” D’Itri Marés says.
PRO TIP: An easy, low-risk way to make a colorful impact in your kitchen is with rugs. D’Itri’s came from eBay.