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Bold vs. Neutral: What’s Your Kitchen Style?
Learn how to bring your kitchen vision to life with colors and details you love and practical features for everyday life
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Today’s kitchen is more than just a practical space — it’s where you might do everything from dine, entertain and get creative with your cooking to catch up with loved ones. So, rather than bland and generic, you’ll want a space packed with character that puts your individuality and sense of style front and center. The result? A place you’ll love spending time in that sparks your imagination, whether you’re hosting a crowd or experimenting with a brand new dish. Here’s how to go about it.
Choose a Style and Colors That Capture Your Vibe
Most of us know the clothing shapes and colors we love, but our decor style can be harder to pin down. In a busy and creative hub where you spend a lot of time like the kitchen, it’s something you’ll really want to get right.
The key is to choose colors and details you’re naturally drawn to and that make you feel good, whether that’s bold and patterned, soft and neutral or something in between. If you need some inspiration, take a look at other aspects of your life where style is the focus — for example, the fashion you’re drawn to, artworks you love, architecture you’ve enjoyed on your travels or those interior looks on your social media that make you swoon.
You’ll quickly see a pattern emerging, be it certain color and material combinations or a decorative direction, such as neutral and minimalist or bold and playful. Then look for ways to integrate these style leanings into your cooking space. Cabinetry, countertops, flooring and backsplashes are all great spots to introduce color and personality. You can then round out the space with bar stools in a complementary color or finish, a statement pendant light over the kitchen island and art on the walls.
Most of us know the clothing shapes and colors we love, but our decor style can be harder to pin down. In a busy and creative hub where you spend a lot of time like the kitchen, it’s something you’ll really want to get right.
The key is to choose colors and details you’re naturally drawn to and that make you feel good, whether that’s bold and patterned, soft and neutral or something in between. If you need some inspiration, take a look at other aspects of your life where style is the focus — for example, the fashion you’re drawn to, artworks you love, architecture you’ve enjoyed on your travels or those interior looks on your social media that make you swoon.
You’ll quickly see a pattern emerging, be it certain color and material combinations or a decorative direction, such as neutral and minimalist or bold and playful. Then look for ways to integrate these style leanings into your cooking space. Cabinetry, countertops, flooring and backsplashes are all great spots to introduce color and personality. You can then round out the space with bar stools in a complementary color or finish, a statement pendant light over the kitchen island and art on the walls.
For a fun, modern look, consider brightly colored cabinetry combined with sleek, black countertops and beautiful appliances, such as LG STUDIO appliances in the Essence White finish — a luxurious matte white.
Or create a quiet luxury vibe with two-tone cabinetry in warm oak and white, combined with an LG STUDIO refrigerator, dishwasher, range and microwave in Essence White for a seamless look.
Or create a quiet luxury vibe with two-tone cabinetry in warm oak and white, combined with an LG STUDIO refrigerator, dishwasher, range and microwave in Essence White for a seamless look.
Take Your Cues From Surrounding Rooms
You can also look to the rest of your home for color and style ideas. This is particularly important if your kitchen is open-plan and connects to a living or dining area, as you’ll want the spaces to feel related. Just remember: The colors and finishes don’t need to match, but they do need to harmonize if you want your home to tell a cohesive story.
So if you’ve gone for rich, earthy tones and modern lines in your living and dining areas, you may want to bring similar shades into your kitchen, paired with sleek, flat-face cabinetry. Have bold, contemporary artwork hanging above the fireplace or sofa? Why not pull out two or three colors and use them to build your kitchen color scheme. Or perhaps you have an eye-catching brass pendant light hanging above your dining table — carry the look through to your kitchen with brass cabinet handles and faucets.
When picking colors and finishes for an open-plan kitchen, also factor in the color and style of any elements you can’t change, such as flooring, window furnishings or built-in cabinetry in an adjacent living area, or wallpaper in a dining area. Aim to choose colors and finishes that complement rather than compete with these fixed features.
You can also look to the rest of your home for color and style ideas. This is particularly important if your kitchen is open-plan and connects to a living or dining area, as you’ll want the spaces to feel related. Just remember: The colors and finishes don’t need to match, but they do need to harmonize if you want your home to tell a cohesive story.
So if you’ve gone for rich, earthy tones and modern lines in your living and dining areas, you may want to bring similar shades into your kitchen, paired with sleek, flat-face cabinetry. Have bold, contemporary artwork hanging above the fireplace or sofa? Why not pull out two or three colors and use them to build your kitchen color scheme. Or perhaps you have an eye-catching brass pendant light hanging above your dining table — carry the look through to your kitchen with brass cabinet handles and faucets.
When picking colors and finishes for an open-plan kitchen, also factor in the color and style of any elements you can’t change, such as flooring, window furnishings or built-in cabinetry in an adjacent living area, or wallpaper in a dining area. Aim to choose colors and finishes that complement rather than compete with these fixed features.
Make Appliances a Focal Point
Your appliances are a major part of your kitchen’s aesthetic, so you’ll want to choose ones that add to the overall style of the space. With the latest offerings, it’s easier than ever. Today’s impressive kitchen appliances are more than just functional — you’ll find chic designs with beautiful detailing that allow you to get truly expressive with your styling.
LG STUDIO kitchen appliances are a great example. Their sophisticated new line provides the perfect canvas for creativity. Available in the luxurious Essence White finish with Light Bronze handles and accents, they not only make striking centerpieces in your kitchen, but they blend effortlessly with different kitchen styles and color schemes, be it classic, contemporary, bold and bright or refined and neutral.
Your appliances are a major part of your kitchen’s aesthetic, so you’ll want to choose ones that add to the overall style of the space. With the latest offerings, it’s easier than ever. Today’s impressive kitchen appliances are more than just functional — you’ll find chic designs with beautiful detailing that allow you to get truly expressive with your styling.
LG STUDIO kitchen appliances are a great example. Their sophisticated new line provides the perfect canvas for creativity. Available in the luxurious Essence White finish with Light Bronze handles and accents, they not only make striking centerpieces in your kitchen, but they blend effortlessly with different kitchen styles and color schemes, be it classic, contemporary, bold and bright or refined and neutral.
Impressive performance is another highlight. LG STUDIO appliances incorporate cutting-edge technology to make your time in the kitchen a joy. For example, the LG STUDIO Smart Top Control dishwasher boasts the industry’s leading one-hour wash and dry function, as well as steam technology to clean and sanitize your dishes and glassware and prevent pesky water spots. The LG STUDIO Smart Counter-Depth MAX™ French Door refrigerator has special cooling technology to keep your food fresher for longer, and it connects to the LG ThinQ™ app so you can track energy and filter usage and access Smart Diagnostics and customer support on your smartphone.
Meanwhile, the LG STUDIO InstaView™ Gas Slide-In range and its electric equivalent boast ProBake convection cooking functions for at-home baking, plus air fryer and air sous vide functions. Not to mention the LG STUDIO InstaView™ oven has a bright blue interior, adding another punch of color and impact to your kitchen. Complete your collection with the matching LG STUDIO Over-the-Range Convection Microwave Oven with its handy Air Fry function.
Meanwhile, the LG STUDIO InstaView™ Gas Slide-In range and its electric equivalent boast ProBake convection cooking functions for at-home baking, plus air fryer and air sous vide functions. Not to mention the LG STUDIO InstaView™ oven has a bright blue interior, adding another punch of color and impact to your kitchen. Complete your collection with the matching LG STUDIO Over-the-Range Convection Microwave Oven with its handy Air Fry function.
Work With a Kitchen Designer
Designing a kitchen from scratch can feel like a mammoth task, particularly if you’ve never done it before. If you’re overwhelmed by all the options, save time and headaches by working with a professional.
A kitchen designer will help bring your kitchen vision to life — the style, colors and details you love — while providing the functionality and flow you need to make cooking, cleaning and meal prep a breeze. Need a creative solution to an awkward layout or some custom storage? They can assist with these too.
A kitchen designer can also take charge of the nuts and bolts of redoing your kitchen, like managing tradespeople and contractors, creating a work schedule and sourcing suitable products and appliances, taking the pressure off you.
Designing a kitchen from scratch can feel like a mammoth task, particularly if you’ve never done it before. If you’re overwhelmed by all the options, save time and headaches by working with a professional.
A kitchen designer will help bring your kitchen vision to life — the style, colors and details you love — while providing the functionality and flow you need to make cooking, cleaning and meal prep a breeze. Need a creative solution to an awkward layout or some custom storage? They can assist with these too.
A kitchen designer can also take charge of the nuts and bolts of redoing your kitchen, like managing tradespeople and contractors, creating a work schedule and sourcing suitable products and appliances, taking the pressure off you.
Make It Practical
A busy kitchen gets a good workout, so it’s crucial to choose finishes and materials that are up to the challenge. You might, for example, select a forgiving material like wood for your cabinetry that can handle the odd bump, quality paint that won’t easily chip and a durable countertop material like sealed natural stone or porcelain that’s easy to clean and resists scratches and stains.
A busy kitchen gets a good workout, so it’s crucial to choose finishes and materials that are up to the challenge. You might, for example, select a forgiving material like wood for your cabinetry that can handle the odd bump, quality paint that won’t easily chip and a durable countertop material like sealed natural stone or porcelain that’s easy to clean and resists scratches and stains.
The same goes for your appliances — after all, consider how often they get touched and handled in a day.
LG STUDIO kitchen appliances come in a clever PrintProof® stainless steel finish or Essence White matte surface that resists fingerprints and smudges, which means there’s no risk of smudges or dirty fingerprints spoiling the look of your cooking equipment, and you won’t need to frequently wipe them down.
Practical, personal and perfectly reflective of your style — your kitchen, your way.
More: For more information on LG STUDIO appliances, visit the company’s website.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
LG STUDIO kitchen appliances come in a clever PrintProof® stainless steel finish or Essence White matte surface that resists fingerprints and smudges, which means there’s no risk of smudges or dirty fingerprints spoiling the look of your cooking equipment, and you won’t need to frequently wipe them down.
Practical, personal and perfectly reflective of your style — your kitchen, your way.
More: For more information on LG STUDIO appliances, visit the company’s website.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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Hot pink/magenta kitchen cupboards??? Also, microwave above stove may be convenient in some respects, but their fans will never be as powerful and be prepared for steam condensation on its door when cooking pasta, etc.
I love them both!!
I bought a partially unfinished house with dark walnut-stained kitchen cabinets and a red brick linoleum floor. Naturally we installed Frigidaire "Poppy" appliances. When it became affordable to remodel, we knocked down the wall between the kitchen and living room, and made the latter a dining room. I chose a pink formica kitchen with slate blue and mahogany trim accents and pink tile floors. Very hip for the 80's, Can't believe I was so bold. This is the only photo I could find. Apologies for the clutter. Look at that "chiclet" light!