A colourful kitchen will inject instant character into the heart of your home. Whether you go all-out on vibrant cabinetry or elevate your scheme with just a few bold appliances, adding a splash of colour can turn an uninspiring kitchen into a standout room.
From striking neon tones to pretty pastels, click or scroll through and take a look at these kaleidoscopic ideas to transform your culinary space...
Take note and makeover your kitchen with one of the hottest colour trends: Peach Fuzz. Pantone's Color of the Year 2024 is a gentle peach tone which we think we're going to be seeing everywhere.
This bright coral island looks luxurious against peachy cabinetry, with black and white touches to create a stylish kitchen that is both modern and opulent.
Insert colour into a muted peachy kitchen by adding wall art to plain kitchen walls. From framed prints and patterned plates to wall calendars and chalkboards, the options to break up chunky wall cabinetry with a pop of bright charm are endless. These graphic prints come as an uplifting set of floral fun.
Yellow and blue sit on the opposite sides of the colour wheel so when teamed they really pop! Kitchen designers Day True have combined this uplifting colour combination by teaming teal blue with striking Neapolitan porcelain yellow striped hexagon tiles from Ca'Pietra. Tiled in a geometric pattern the overall look is breathtaking.
Install or paint personality into your kitchen with an array of contrasting cupboards. For a full burst of colour, why not echo the look on walls by tiling or re-painting the splashback in complementary vibrant shades?
Whether you have the budget for a complete redesign like this incredible work of (retro-style) art by Pluck Kitchens or simply want to refresh existing materials, the fun look will certainly brighten the heart of your home.
Ketchup red might not be the first colour you'd think of to paint your kitchen but the rich and deep tone is one of the hottest interior colour trends right now.
Tash Bradley, Lick's Director of Interior Design and a colour psychologist says: “The power of Heinz Ketchup as a brand is incredible because we all grew up with it in and outside of our homes. Who hasn’t seen a Heinz Ketchup bottle in their day-to-day life? [It] plays on the sense of nostalgia – we hope it will trigger that happy, warm feeling when used in a home."
A wood-panelled kitchen splashback makes an ideal alternative to tiles in traditional kitchens and once painted will continue the flow of colour. Make sure the wood is protected with either a specific splashproof paint or a coat of waterproof wood protector once the paint is dry.
Rejuvenate your kitchen radiators by painting them in a bold and bright hue. This zinging green heater would have faded into the background as standard white. But, now it's married into the kitchen colour scheme as a vibrant and cheerful addition. This design has been manufactured in a citrus green tone, so, if painting seems too tricky, just leave it to the professionals.
Vertical tiling is a hot kitchen trend we are seeing right now and what better way to explore the story than with cool and watery eau de nil tones? The narrow, vertical tiles cascade downwards on this kitchen wall tile splashback echoing the effect of a water-fall for a soothing finish.
This could be the most colourful kitchen we've ever seen. Inspired by a Mexican home, the biggest challenge for Wood Works Brighton was how to design and place so many colours.
Balanced out with sections of bare natural plywood we think the kitchen company has nailed it.
Painting an existing kitchen with a lick of bright colour is a brilliant upcycled kitchen idea. Lindsey Isla Henderson took to her Instagram feed, @lindsey_isla to showcase her budget kitchen renovation. Her pink kitchenette has been finished with contrasting door handles in sage green.
Lindsey says: "I went for Plank Hardware's Sage Green as I thought it would complement the green tiles and flooring. I also thought it would add a modern edge to the traditional looking kitchen, in contrast to the pink cupboards."
Draw the eye to the ground with vivid kitchen flooring in a warm and vibrant shade. This clever colour will reflect the light and create the illusion of more space.
It creates the ultimate zingy contrast against white or light grey painted cabinets and walls.
Look down and you'll find another new kitchen trend for 2024. Floor runners are being rolled out onto kitchen floors everywhere and we can understand why.
Choose a stain-resistant and machine washable version for the high-traffic area. We love how this iconic Keith Haring Block Party runner adds funky colour, pattern and character to a white kitchen.
Textiles are a sure-fire and easy option to add colour, pattern and texture to a kitchen. Place a bright tablecloth on the kitchen table, hang a vibrant and vintage-style sink skirt or choose funky and fabulous tea towels from wall hooks and display.
If you have a breakfast nook, pile it up with rainbow-coloured seat-pads and cushions.
You don't need multicoloured cabinets to create a vibrant kitchen scheme. Instagrammer, Geri Sammut-Alessi at @overatno18 uses a combination of coloured glassware, artwork and flowers to inject a rainbow into her otherwise subtle-toned kitchen.
The bonus to this colourful kitchen idea is that updates and shade changes can be budget-friendly and instant.
Bringing a little brightness into your kitchen needn't cost the earth. Get colourful on a budget by painting a kitchen island or peninsula base a bright shade. Then, finish by adding contrasting seating: these plush blue velvet bar seats jump out from the zesty orange background with refined elegance.
A colourful kitchen doesn't mean reaching for sunglasses every time you enter the room. This sophisticated palette is soft and soothing – deep aubergine walls and petal pink cabinets are broken up by pale grey worktops and finished with modern gold taps. The overall effect feels grown-up and refined.
This uplifting berry-toned statement wall looks sensational in this modern black, white and natural wood kitchen. The coral tinged with pink shade has a darker undertone that makes the look fresh without becoming overly sweet.
A soft blue kitchen will make a space feel fresh and energised as well as give an instant hit of Miami-style exuberance. For a balanced and harmonious space team up with muted and organic accessories and natural wood to warm up the look.
For a shot of colour without resorting to bold primary shades, embrace an all-pastel scheme.
Pair one or two milky hues together to add depth, and if you've got a kitchen-diner, create continuity by carrying the pastel palette across from your cabinetry to your chairs and soft furnishings.
Choose a kitchen appliance that is not the usual black or grey for a playful point of reference. The yellow range cooker and matching extractor fan become instant heroes in this white kitchen.
Complemented with blue patchwork tiles, the colour injection transforms the neutral scheme into a breezy Mediterranean-inspired space.
Add personality to kitchen worktops by adding bright and beautiful bakeware. Accessories with bright or busy patterns will add a fun retro edge to your culinary space, plus their time-tested designs won't fade out of style fast.
Go all out and embrace one tonal palette for a colour-heavy scheme with real drama. In this bold space, dark teal cabinets and matching walls are beautifully offset by warming and glossy wood worktops and floors. White and silver accents complete the chic mid-century modern-inspired scheme.
Subway tiles are a popular choice in the kitchen, and with so many shades and patterns to choose from, they can take your kitchen from clinical to colourful in a weekend DIY project.
We love this vertical blue and white stripe design: it's super smart and timeless. Don't forget you can create all sorts of striking effects with bright tile grouting too. Trends are seeing the humble faithful being used in new ways to inject character.
If you want to inject colour into a neutral kitchen without splashing out on a refit, makeover your walls instead. Go for vibrant floral prints and geometric patterns or if you're feeling extra brave, cover a whole wall with a colourful mural.
For an instant lift, pair neutral cabinetry with brightly coloured window dressings. Here, zesty lime green Roman blinds make a vibrant feature in the stylish yet standard kitchen.
To create an ambient evening atmosphere, add reflective pendant lights in shiny metals such as chrome or brass and watch the colour intensify.
Earthy tones are a hot interiors trend in every room of the house but we think it sings on the kitchen island of this stylish kitchen. Pair it with crisp brilliant white and matt black to make it pop.
Smooth blonde wood completes the organic and natural look for an effortlessly chic kitchen scheme.
If you're looking to inject a little sunshine into your kitchen, yellow should be your first port of call. Used here to highlight a modern island, this luminous hue shines against a jet-black backdrop that is ultra unique.
A simple cabinetry update can create the illusion of a whole new kitchen. This forest green hue oozes richness and luxury when paired with dark grey tiles. Brass door handles and a terracotta floor completes the refined and sophisticated scheme.
This simple kitchen has been converted into a showstopping colour story using various shades of trendy teal. Minimalist, clutter-free surfaces create a seamless flow and let embellished fixtures like the gold tap and pendant lights shine brightly against the glorious, rich backdrop.
For a less-is-more colour solution, update elevated kitchen cupboards with glass fronted doors and paint the internal carcasses a vibrant contrasting tone. The pop of colour will bring out different dimensions of your existing colour scheme, as well as allow your decorative items and crockery to really shine.
This 1930s kitchen was once a rather unsightly shade of lime green, but with just a few cheap purchases The Otto House blogger totally revamped it. She used white tile paint to cover up the green, before applying these lovely geometric Brasilia tile stickers from Moonwall.
The band of pattern lifts this white kitchen and ties in with the blue dresser, creating a coherent and individual look without breaking the budget.
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