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18 Ways to Use Colour in a Contemporary Kitchen

Add some zing to daily life with a vibrant splash of colour in your kitchen. Check these examples for inspiration

Kate Burt
Kate Burt13 November, 2024
I'm a journalist and editor: 10 years at Houzz, before that the Independent, Guardian and various magazines. Now on Substack writing about low-waste interiors.
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Refreshing your kitchen with new fronts? Redecorating? Having a whole new kitchen installed from scratch? All are good excuses to take a walk on the colourful side. The beauty of opting for a strong colour that stands out from the crowd is that it will never go out of fashion, helping to make your kitchen design super-sustainable. Opt for paintable cabinet fronts and you can easily switch things around if, after a few years, you have a new favourite hue.

It doesn’t even have to be your cabinets that are colourful – accessories such as bar stools, pendant shades and feature tiles can also inject brilliance into the hardest working room in the house. Meanwhile, be inspired by the shades below, which range from burnt orange to egg yolk yellow to soft plum and royal blue. And don’t forget to save your faves to an ideabook.
Bhavin Taylor Design
1. Bhavin Taylor Design
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2. Gundry & Ducker

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