Kitchen

A colour scheme should take its cue from the feeling you want to achieve when you enter the room. From clean and modern to warm and whimsical, paint colours need to match the mood, and complement the other elements in the space. Here are three ideas to get the ball rolling.

Just like a white kitchen, the lack of colour in a black kitchen makes for a great foundation. A well-executed black kitchen is bold and moody, chic and inviting, and certainly impactful depending on how fully you embrace the theme.
Want a kitchen with the wow factor? Be brave and go all over black on cabinetry, walls and even the ceiling. Pay close attention to the undertones. If your kitchen gets a lot of natural light, choose a black or deep charcoal like Ace of Spades that has a softness with blue undertones. Blacks with brown undertones such as Black Trend will make a space feel cosy and warm, and work well with earthy colours and finishes. So don’t skimp on those swatches!
If you prefer a look that’s black yet still open and airy, team black cabinetry with crisp white walls for a classic monochrome, or a creamy grey-white for a warmer neutral palette. Whatever scheme you choose, black kitchens are a bold statement, so this is no time to be shy. Rich metallics such as copper in handles and lights will add to the glamorous vibe.

This joyful choice has made it into the top 10 most popular kitchen colour predictions for 2023. Bright and happy yet somehow calming, yellow is an uplifting hue that’s great for a kitchen whatever its size. From just-more-yellow-than-cream pastels to on-trend mustard, there are whole charts of shades to choose. Yellow is also a striking statement colour for a feature wall, and can look particularly impactful in a large open-plan room.
A touch nostalgic, a pale yellow like Custard Bake is lovely for a cottage or farmhouse look. The rich Hot Pop Yellow has a more modern feel, teamed with sleek grey and timber finishes. Buttery-yellow walls (try Echo Beach or Golden Butter) will give a vintage vibe and add a warm glow to a hard-working space. Team yellow with whites and neutrals or bring a little drama to your mellow yellow with contemporary black accents and trims.

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