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3. Bringing In the GreenThe designer of this kitchen in Manchester, England, included green elements. The painted island cabinets, pendant lights and tiled backsplash behind the range all pull in the verdant flora of the courtyard seen through the floor-to-ceiling atrium windows.

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Inspiration: The use of turquoise on these traditional cabinets creates a unique and eclectic feel. By using this vibrant shade only on the top cabinets, this kitchen isn’t overwhelmed with color but balanced in its bright and more natural (wood) hues.Pro tip: If you’re not confident choosing the color on your own, you can always hire a designer to help.Your turn: Where have your added color in your kitchen? Tell us about it and share a photo in the Comments!More6 Ways to Get Over a Fear of ColorSo Over Stainless in the Kitchen? 14 Reasons to Give In to Color

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A soft, pale or light blue can make as much of an impact as a hot and glowing red, so it’s all about picking a color that feels right to you and trusting that it will look great simply because you love it. A well-chosen color will naturally capture exactly what you want it to in your design.

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4. Accentuate Your Kitchen NookAs a designer, I just love a kitchen nook. Kitchens always seem to be the place where people naturally hang out. There’s something beautiful about the act of making food and eating it, and nothing brings people together in a kitchen more than a beautiful and comfortable sitting nook.

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You can paint some old chairs from a dated breakfast set or buy some fresh ones to add into the mix.DIY Project: Sit Pretty with Mismatched Chairs

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Pro tip: Mixing styles, shapes and colors gives an eclectic and playful feel. l recommend choosing colors with similar color temperatures (pastel, bright, deep or jewel). The colors can vary drastically but keeping a similar intensity is key. You can also tie the kitchen design into the rest of your home by featuring color(s) in your stools that already exist in an adjoining room.

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Inspiration: The choice of vibrant red for this island design creates a fun and contemporary feel in a mostly neutral kitchen. By balancing the white cabinets, white walls and gray floor with a brave and bold red, this island really makes a design statement in this bright and beautiful kitchen.7 White Kitchens That Make the Case for Painting the Island

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If you’re working with medium to dark wood floors, you can use jewel tones to amp up the richness. A few shades that I find particularly lush are Benjamin Moore’s Adriatic Sea, Gentle Violet and (one of my favorites) Gypsy Pink.

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Pro tip: Picking colors can be tricky, so here are a few of my favorite color picks to get your creative juices flowing. If you’re working with white cabinets (and a mostly light kitchen), I love using fresh and vibrant color, such as Benjamin Moore’s Jamaican Aqua, Coral Pink or Good Morning Sunshine.

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Both bold and muted tones can have a big impact, so take your time and choose the right one for you. As a designer, I recommend choosing the shade you feel will make you happiest when spending time in your kitchen.

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If you long for a kitchen space that’s more vibrant and inviting, try one or more of these five bright ideas in your kitchen.

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The dining chairs are covered in a bright raspberry fabric on the inside and a taupe on the back for balance. Daher curated a selection of colorful art pieces to hang on the walls. “Art is always an important finishing touch to a space,” she says. “If there wasn’t art here, it would still be colorful, but it would be lacking.”

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