Ideas for Kitchen Cabinet Colors

Use your imagination when choosing a color for your kitchen cabinets. The trend for cabinets usually leans toward painted, colorful finishes or natural finishes instead of whites, which are usually used as an accent color. Heavy distressing is also not as popular as it was in the past. When shopping for your paint, have fun by getting several color swatches in a rainbow of colors, including ones you typically might not choose.

Yellows

Many kitchen cabinets are painted yellow because of its comforting and energizing characteristics. Order appliances in a shade of yellow, add yellow paint to the cabinets, and use a contrasting color as an accent. Use white accents with bright colors to get a visual pop. Dress up floors to match the new cabinet color by creating a checkerboard pattern of the two colors.

Purple or Blue

One of the sassiest color combinations is purple and white. Choose your favorite shade of purple, from lilac to aubergine. Add white accents. Be bold; use purple on walls and floors to pull the cabinets together. Another popular shade is dark blue, which can take on a purple hue. Light blue colors tend to lend an airy feel to the kitchen, and are a very good choice for smaller rooms.

Orange or Pink

With more people using Asian or Middle Eastern themes, orange and pink tones have become more popular. Try a coral shade paired with a couple of green hues, beige or black for a dramatic effect.

Gray

People used to think of gray as a dreary, drab color, but no more. Pull your stainless steel appliances and your new gray cabinets together by using black and brown to make a bold statement. It all ties in nicely with faucets and stainless steel sinks.

References

• HGTV