It’s a challenge sometimes to introduce color into kitchens because cabinetry is a long term investment and color trends vary over the years. Homeowners will often ask, “What if the color I like today looks dated and old after a few years?”
This concern is certainly valid, and designers can listen and question attentively to discern how comfortable each homeowner is with introducing color into their kitchen. It’s interesting to note that right now, white kitchens are trending very high in popularity. Not only are white kitchens a timeless and classic look that works well in traditional, transitional, and contemporary designs, but they also work well with all colors.
Oftentimes, designers will suggest going with a neutral color palette for long term investment items like cabinetry, flooring, and carpet, and introducing color in the easily updated areas like pillows, throws, and wall paint colors. This is certainly the norm with furnishings, where a couch is a neutral color and the throw or pillows adds a pop of color.
Design by Helena Steele of Golden Gate Kitchens, California. Photo by Christopher Stark Photography.
Design by Ispiri Design Build Remodel, Minnesota.
A similar idea can be used for the kitchen, where the cabinetry is a more neutral color and other items in the kitchen utilize color. If you love a color but you’re just not convinced on how to incorporate it into your new kitchen, here are a few ideas to consider.
Add Colorful Elements That Are Easy to Replace
Introduce your favorite color in the furniture, tile, or other soft goods that can be easily and affordable to change or update when your preference changes. For example, kitchen island stools, backsplash tile, dishware, decor, appliances, light fixtures, etc. are all great example areas where color can be added and easier to remove and replace down the road.
Dura Supreme kitchen design by Fernanda Conrad of K&W Interiors, Inc., Alaska, install by Alright Remodel, and photography by DMD Real Estate Photography.
Kitchen design by Jenny Rausch of Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Denash Photography.
Add A Pop of Color to An Accent Wall
Introduce a pop of color by painting one wall within the kitchen. This too, can easily be changed or updated at a later date and looks great with any color of cabinetry, especially neautrals like white.
Dura Supreme’s Bria Cabinetry
Dura Supreme Cabinetry design by Gwen Adair of Cabinet Supreme by Adair, Wisconsin. Photography by Ryan Hainey.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry kitchen design by Revival House, Plymouth, Minnesota.
Select a Timeless Color
When looking at adding color to larger, more permanent items like cabinetry, consider a timeless, long-trending color. Your professional Dura Supreme designer can guide you through the color journey to find a color that you love that will also remain timeless. At Dura Supreme we have a Curated Color Collection to help you locate the hottest, trending cabinet colors that’ll also be long-term classics.
Kitchen design featuring Dura Supreme Cabinetry in our Curated Color, Rock Bottom.
How will you incorporate color in your kitchen?
