The blue-grey kitchen cabinetry is a perfect modern complement to the super-white quartzite bench-tops and there is a touch of natural timber with the retro-inspired handles.’Īgain, much like grey, this cool hue can make a room feel on the chilly side. 'The pattern on the joinery was inspired by the original timber wall lining from one of the bedrooms. 'The dusky blue palette is simple and the finish matte - the perfect opportunity to remain contemporary and also respect the origin of the original fit-out - a 1970s townhouse.' explains designer Lisa Breeze. Go deep and moody with an almost black blue for a more dramatic look or keep things fresh with a light and breezy grey-toned mid-blue as you can see in this space. Team a seaside hue with retro cabinetsīlue kitchen cabinetry is so versatile, it's hardly surprising it's such a popular kitchen color. 'Paint it the same color as your kitchen cupboards and it will become an integral part of the room and so much more interesting and useful than a shelf! Because these pieces are often seen in 'under the stair' kitchens of grand stately homes, we feel a somber yet strong bold color is a good choice.'ħ. 'A small insignificant plate rack is not worth bothering with, but on a big scale, a plate rack can really add something special to a kitchen, a traditional and historical piece that is not only beautiful to look at but enormously useful.' explains Helen Parker, Creative Director at deVOL. And going bolder really makes every design element of the kitchen stand out, nothing just blurs into the walls or goes unnoticed. But we love it when we see that clash of classic kitchen and bold hue, like this stunning deep red deVOL kitchen. When it comes to more traditional kitchens, often the go-to colors are more demure, more classic, to suit the shapes and styles of the cabinetry.
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Go somber and strong on historical elements It’s important to consider the distribution of color in a room, blocking gives each shade room to breathe, which will stop colors competing with each other and feeling too hectic.' 6.
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'The quartzite worktop has a dramatic veining, which adds texture to the scheme, but tonally it works in harmony with the cabinetry as it has green and peachy pink highlights. The colors are bold, but being complementary they also follow classic rules of color theory, which is why the combination works.' explains Leila Touwen, co-founder of Pluck. 'The cabinetry in this kitchen is Ritzy, a coral pink, and Brockwell Moss, an olive green. The orange island adds a pop of something bolder amongst those lighter shades, grounding the look and making it feel more contemporary. sugary if not paired with the right colors, but the green of the cabinets instantly balances out the saccharine tones. The pink on the walls do risk being slightly too. Simple, sleek, mid-century style kitchen cabinetry as used here, really lends itself to those muted, slightly retro hues like olive green, pale pinks, and rusty oranges – a combo we are seeing more and more of and very keen to test out. And consider the size of your space too, generally paler, more light-reflecting greys work better in a small kitchen, however, don't rule out those deeper dramatic shades and these can often work to create cool cooning small kitchens too. The wrong grey in the wrong light can leave a space look cold and stark so as a general rule go for warmer undertones to counteract the cool light of a north-facing kitchen. When it comes to choosing a grey for your kitchen cabinets, just be sure to consider the orientation of your room. The relatively simple architectural cabinets contrast the more traditional setting and that very elegant mid-grey works with both the modern design of the cabinetry and the classic style of the room.
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The company use Ikea's Bestå, Pax, Metod, and Faktum cabinet frames as the base and offer a composed selection of patterns and colors, handles, and legs. Despite the trend for being bolder with color, who isn't still enamored by grey kitchens? We love this grey kitchen created using contemporary tongue and groove cabinet fronts by Stockholm-based brand Superfront.