Is your kitchen lacking energy? Are all the hard, neutral surfaces fading into each other? Whether you decide to paint cabinets, incorporate splashy accents or tile your floors, these bright kitchen color ideas are guaranteed to give your home a colorful new lease on life.
Try adding interest with candy-color cabinets.
If investing in a full set of bright cabinets is scary, dip your toes in the water by painting just a few of your existing wood cabinets. Accent paint colors for the kitchen work well on a small stretch of upper cabinets on their own wall, on an island or on a nonpermanent piece such as a buffet. If you have glass-front cabinets, you can also introduce an even smaller pop of color by simply painting or wallpapering the insides.
Invest in some walls that wow.
Test out some of these kitchen paint ideas. For maximum saturation, give your walls all-over color with paint or wallpaper. For even more drama, carry the kitchen wall paint color onto the ceiling. For a low-effort, low-cost approach with big results, add color to just one accent wall using paint, wallpaper or removable decals.
Let your backsplash make a splash.
Make your backsplash a colorful centerpiece using mosaic glass tiles that incorporate all of the kitchen’s colors or provide a bright accent to the room’s neutrals. If tile isn’t in the budget, paint the area a different color than the walls. This white-and-grey kitchen gets a boost of beautiful color from citrus green and blue accents, including dishware in glass-front cabinets.
Frame your best view with a pop of color.
If you want to get away from neutral kitchen colors, go for unexpected drama in the kitchen by painting the window frames a bold color (go all out by doing the same for door frames). Or keep it simple by hanging colorful window treatments instead.
Create drama underfoot.
If your kitchen has outdated hardwood floors, breathe new life into them by painting them a bright color, or be a bit more subtle with a color wash. Don’t want to touch the floors? Add area rugs and runners around the room for color and softness.
Find lights that shine bright.
There are many lighting choices on the market that include pretty color components. Pendant lights made from colorful blown glass or those with decorative shades are perfect above the sink or an island.
Add an accent with finishing touches.
For those afraid of commitment, accent pieces are a smart way to introduce color without breaking the bank. Use artwork, small appliances, dinnerware, flowers, upholstered chairs or linens to test out color combinations. Accessories are great for small-kitchen color. Once you determine what you love, you can expand on the ideas to add larger doses of color. Or stick with the less-is-more approach and swap out items as your tastes or the seasons change.