How to Add Inspiring Color to Your Dull Kitchen

Entry #1207, May 22, 2012

Colors add inspiration to your kitchen. It has an effect on the overall ambiance of your kitchen. With proper color variations, positive disposition and vibes are enhanced. Here are tips on how to add inspiring colors to your kitchen:

Use color to infuse energy into your kitchen

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Color Ideas

• Decorating the walls and ceilings splashed in related shades of blue can form a cohesive and balanced look in a kitchen since the color blue stirs up feelings of calmness, tranquility, and serenity in a room. Light shade of blue can also make the kitchen light and airy. You can also go coastal effect by painting different shades of blue, the floor, cabinets and walls.
• Green, on the other hand, makes the kitchen warm, natural, refreshing, and relaxing. And one can have fun by using different shades of green to add a twist or combining it with other colors.

Green is natural and organic feeling!

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• A kitchen can be enhanced with décor in warm and cheery shades of yellow. It also brightens things up as it is a sunny choice that creates warmth and lends a vigorous feel to any space. Yellow as well produces a warm and welcoming feeling. It gives cozy and pleasing mood. But not all colors can be easily used to paint a kitchen interior.
• If you want something exotic then pink and purple colors can be considered to highlight decor in a kitchen. Like, walls can be kept white and energize the room with bright pink décor. Or choose a bright, hot pink to make emphasize a statement.

White kitchens look clean and fresh

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• White paint is one of the most popular choices and used as backdrop to put emphasis on accessories. This color is commonly used not only in the kitchen but in most of the areas of the house as it is doable and can be easily played and paired with different colors. With white colors, dramatic effect can be fashioned through the lights. Bright white, as well, creates more space and airy feeling. Use white as your base for the entire room then colorful fabric and accessories pops against a white background.

Feel free to mix and match colors according to how your liking. Color can be inspiring in your kitchen and it can help you and your family enjoy using the heart of the home!

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