8 Ways to Colour Your Kitchen (Without Painting a Single Wall!)
Want to bring some cheer into your kitchen but concerned about colour overwhelming the space? These fun applications show how you can
Think of the kitchen as a purely utilitarian space with stainless steel or all-white appliances (that’s why they’re called ‘white goods’!)? Try injecting some colour into it. Whether you enjoy cooking or only step into the kitchen to get something, a touch of colour will surely benefit this heart of your home. It may encourage you to want to spend more time with food prep, or at the very least, bring a smile to your face when you walk by.
2. Mosaic tile plus more tiles
If you prefer a cooler colour, go for blue mosaics. With this paler palette, bigger subway-style tiles were also easily employed to add to the kitchen’s bright-and-breezy look.
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If you prefer a cooler colour, go for blue mosaics. With this paler palette, bigger subway-style tiles were also easily employed to add to the kitchen’s bright-and-breezy look.
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3. Cabinet fronts
Whether you go for laminate, coloured glass or painted cabinet fronts, a swathe of colour instantly lifts a simple, functional space. For smaller kitchens like those in HDB flats and condos, choose a bright pastel hue like this turquoise that won’t overpower the space.
Whether you go for laminate, coloured glass or painted cabinet fronts, a swathe of colour instantly lifts a simple, functional space. For smaller kitchens like those in HDB flats and condos, choose a bright pastel hue like this turquoise that won’t overpower the space.
4. Cabinet fronts in a colour-blocked style
Not ready to commit to a full bank of coloured cabinets? Try this colour-blocked look. Choose a bright hue and pair it with a neutral such as grey to balance it.
More colour-blocked schemes
Not ready to commit to a full bank of coloured cabinets? Try this colour-blocked look. Choose a bright hue and pair it with a neutral such as grey to balance it.
More colour-blocked schemes
5. Cabinet outlines
Still hesitant about the huge amount of colour? Try applying colour only to the border of your kitchen cabinets. That small touch lightens a heavy look such as this wood-and-black scheme.
Still hesitant about the huge amount of colour? Try applying colour only to the border of your kitchen cabinets. That small touch lightens a heavy look such as this wood-and-black scheme.
6. Glass backsplash
Coloured glass works a treat with stainless steel appliances and cabinet fronts that are designed to blend with the appliances. The pop of colour here is just enough as an accent and turns the backsplash into a focal point.
Coloured glass works a treat with stainless steel appliances and cabinet fronts that are designed to blend with the appliances. The pop of colour here is just enough as an accent and turns the backsplash into a focal point.
Here’s another example of a coloured backsplash in a neutral-coloured kitchen.
7. Countertop
Try this fresh and unique way of bringing colour to your kitchen: a contrasting countertop (whether you’re choosing solid surface, KompacPlus panels, laminates or dyed cement).
A guide to kitchen countertop materials
Try this fresh and unique way of bringing colour to your kitchen: a contrasting countertop (whether you’re choosing solid surface, KompacPlus panels, laminates or dyed cement).
A guide to kitchen countertop materials
8. Chairs
For the colour-commitment-phobic (or those looking at selling their home in the near future), a neutral or black-and-white kitchen can still have colour if you pick brightly-hued chairs.
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For the colour-commitment-phobic (or those looking at selling their home in the near future), a neutral or black-and-white kitchen can still have colour if you pick brightly-hued chairs.
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Do you like colour in your kitchen? Share in the Comments section what you’ve done to add a punch of it to yours.
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See more kitchen designs
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Bonus tip: Pick out colour-coordinated small appliances and tableware or glassware. Even with a black-and-white or neutral colour scheme, this will add a pop of colour to your cook space!