Withopen floor plansat peak popularity, kitchens are no longer strictly reserved for cooking.
Use the rug’s colors as inspiration for a bold cabinet hue.
Look for other opportunities to pull in colorlike the paintedopen shelvingin the pantry space seen here.
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I think kitchens should feel very clean, she says.
I dont like to have a lot going on.
Add Natural Elements
White subway tile is a classic backdrop that’s not going anywhere.
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But why not punch it up with a big bowl of bright green apples or yellow lemons?
If you might’t keep plants alive for long, just go faux!
We promise you won’t regret investing in a realistic-looking artificial houseplant.
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Highlight the nook with a funkywallpaper accent walland bright pillows.
Can’t fit a bench into your eat-in area?
Pick a Bright Backsplash
We get it: White cabinets are classic and eternally gorgeous.
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We love this sea foam subway tile backplash, which is clean-looking and endlessly eye-catching.
A clear winner will emerge.
Sort by color if you think the shelf looks too cluttered.
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Pick a Punchy Cabinet Color
Does this kitchen leave you green with envy?
you’re free to also spray a pantry door to create a calendar or menu board.
Install Floating Shelves
In this carriage house, low ceilings limited the options for up-top kitchen storage.
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Cabinets with glass fronts are another way to showcase brightly-hued items.
Paint the Ceiling
For aneasy way to add color, look to the sky.
Save stand-out colors for large or high-ceilinged kitchens.
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Matthew Gleason
Play with Pendants
Pendants that pop are cute, fresh, and fun.
We’re not those people.
We love these blue-and-white bistro barstools, which coordinate beautifully with the blue island and vent hood.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
If you already have stools, consider repurposing them with colorful cushions or a bright coat of paint.
If your kitchen is short on wall space, you might even prop a small painting on the sill.
Coat the Insides of Cabinets
Paintinginsidethe cabinets is less risky than redoing the doors.
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To make your china stand out, pick a color that contrasts with your dishes.
Shouldn’t it be beautiful?
The good news: With an island, you could pull off pretty much any color you hey.
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Just ensure the shade complements the color of your flooring.
This look also works well on concrete floors.
Show Off the Good China
Gorgeous china shouldn’t spend its life locked away.
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We vote to revive the old-school china cabinet.
Find one at a secondhand store, paint the exterior, and wallpaper the inside.
Here, a striped one transforms a creamy kitchen into a French chef’s abode.
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Does the undertone of your wall color match that of your cabinets?
Hang them on the wall with hooks, or dangle them overhead with an over-the-island rack.
The metallic shine is nothing short of gorgeous.
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Bright tile looks especially stunning around a small window.
Go Retro
Admit it: This pastel kitchen makes you grin.
Not only are they functional, but they’re bright and beautiful when filled with dried beans.
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But it can also be an opportunity for a moment of levity.
For the cabinetry, they chose a bold blue,Sherwin-Williams Blustery Sky (SW 9140).
They painted the walls inFarrow & Balls Strong White (No.
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2001)trimmed in Sherwin-Williams Lullaby, a shade that appears throughout the house.
Atlanta-based decorative painter and faux-finisherHayden Greggwas brought in to update the countertops, backsplash, and floors.
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