Colour is one of the most evocative elements in an interior designer’s tool kit. And, as a place that’s about so much more than just cooking, adding colour to your kitchen is a great opportunity to bring character and personality to your home. Whether you prefer a more understated aesthetic or are keen to embrace something quirky and playful, there are many different approaches you can take to introduce colour to your design. To help give you some great inspiration for your project, we’ve gathered some of our favourite kitchens for you to explore, ranging from the bright and homely to the classy and chic.
Timeless Dark Navy Kitchen
If you’re envisaging a stylish and sophisticated interior, a timeless and elegant dark navy colour scheme makes a fantastic choice. This subtle hue adds wonderful warmth and character to a kitchen without going over the top. Pair with sleek handleless cabinetry and a generous splash of white for a cool yet inviting aesthetic, or create a luxurious and chic space with shaker doors and gorgeous gold vintage handles. Moody forest greens and majestic plum tones can also create a similarly dramatic look.
A Colourful Island Kitchen
We appreciate that a bold all-over colour scheme isn’t for everyone. If you would love to add a splash of personality to your design but are worried about overwhelming your room with one colour, introducing an accent to a kitchen island could be the perfect solution. Featuring a beautiful colour below the eye-line adds character to your space without dominating your design, and you can be as daring or as subtle as you like when it comes to your chosen hue.
A Harmonious & Tranquil Space
With their earthy, natural undertones, dusky pinks, warm greiges and sage greens are perfect for bringing a calm and cosy atmosphere to your space. A contrasting white wall colour will really make your cabinetry pop, creating a radiant modern setting. However, for something altogether warmer and more harmonious, consider toning your door finish in with your wall colour. This muted colour palette with beautiful wood accents sets a welcoming and elegant mood to our client’s home.
Minimal Kitchen With A Colour Pop
Though selecting a vibrant finish for your units might be the first thing that springs to mind when planning to introduce colour to your kitchen, it certainly isn’t the only option. Painting a wall in a colour of your choice gives you unrivalled freedom to select any shade you like and is easy to update should you fancy a refresh a few years down the line. The richly pigmented teal feature wall below adds an understated vibrancy to our client’s sleek modern kitchen.
Warm & Elegant Traditional Kitchen
If you tend to gravitate towards more pared-back neutral colours but would still like to lift your design with a contrasting element of warmth, you might benefit from introducing wood to your kitchen. Though not technically a colour, the warm natural undertones of a luxurious wood grain can bring a charming touch of personality and homeliness to an otherwise elegant and cool space. Wood accents can be added through your worktops, breakfast bar, shelves, seating or flooring.
Effortlessly Accessorised Contemporary Kitchen
Smaller features like blinds, pendant lights, splashbacks and countertop appliances can make a great place to showcase a more vibrant hue. Accessorising your interior with a few playful features is ideal if you’re looking to add a more subtle hint of colour. Little vivid pops of burgundy cleverly tie this clean contemporary kitchen together.
The Ultimate Country Kitchen
While we might not all be lucky enough to have the option of including an impressive range cooker in our homes, it would be a shame not to emphasise a spectacular kitchen feature like this with a gorgeous, eye-catching colour. A deep blue mantle further draws attention to the fabulous blue Aga range. The contrasting hue brings wonderful depth and character to this charming country kitchen.
Understated Sophistication Meets Bold Glamour
The more simple and understated your interior, the more impact a splash of vibrant colour can have. In the beautiful, in-frame kitchen below, a graceful two-tone colour scheme establishes a luxurious, classic atmosphere. However, the simple addition of three glamorous red and gold leather bar stools totally transforms the space, creating a confident, stylish and opulent setting. Available in hundreds of different colours, materials and designs, a set of dazzling bar stools offer a wonderful opportunity to elevate your interior.
The Vibrant All-White Kitchen
There really are no limits when it comes to adding colour to your kitchen. Even if you love the minimal, pristine looks of a sleek all-white kitchen, a few verdant green houseplants dotted around your room have the potential to transform your space, turning a stark and cold interior into a family kitchen brimming with life and vitality.
Whether you’re hoping to create a warm and cosy family kitchen or an impressive, enviable backdrop to entertaining, introducing colour to your kitchen offers endless potential to transform and enhance your space. If you have an idea you would like to discuss, our friendly and knowledgeable team would be happy to help. You can call our Norwich showroom on 01502 711210 or click here to get in touch via our website.
