Kitchen colours, whats best?

Our guide to choosing the right new kitchen colours for your own style

Whether you are looking for a modern contemporary kitchen or a more classic shaker or traditional kitchen style, choosing the right colour pallet is paramount to your kitchen design and overall ambience and feel. When selecting a colour, there are no boundaries; it's all down to personal preference, but creating the perfect balance and contrast is crucial, especially between the walls and kitchen cabinets. A popular choice for a contemporary kitchen is to blend bold coloured kitchen cabinets with subtle hues for the walls, which delivers a simple yet effective finish.

Consider contrasting colours for a modern kitchen design.

A defining characteristic of a modern kitchen is the overall contrast and the balance produced by cleverly blending neutral colours with bold and bright pallets. Where you might opt for the lighter kitchen countertops, you may want to consider darker colours such as admiral blue or regents green. In the same way, if you prefer darker shades for the surfaces and kitchen cabinets, then softer and lighter pallets for the walls will work perfectly.

Identify the primary kitchen colours and work out a balance.

Whether it's a classic traditional kitchen such as a shaker kitchen style or a more modern design, balance plays a vital role in your kitchen design's overall ambience and feel. Colour can be the most prominent feature of any room, and kitchens are no exception, but it still really comes down to choice; you can follow a classic 70/20/10 or a 70/30 rule, which applies to kitchens made up of 2 dominant colours. You can use the 70% rule for the area with the most colour; generally, the kitchen cabinets work outwards to surfaces and walls.

Decide on a kitchen colour that will harmonise your rooms, mood and purpose.

A new kitchen design is a chance to explore unusual and exciting colour-ways, allowing you to ensure your space makes you feel energised, productive and a zone where you can unwind, relax and socialise with family and friends. You might lean towards lighter and simple colours within a contemporary kitchen design to create a fresh, uncluttered and minimalist atmosphere. However, if you are looking for a more classic kitchen or traditional style, selecting rustic and earthier colours will offer a homely and welcoming feel.

Modern kitchen design sees the return of monochromatic colours.

Single colour or monochromatic pallets are increasingly trendy, especially with the more contemporary kitchen style. There are many ways to utilise a single colour to deliver a unique and refreshing change. Single colours can often be broken into shades, giving a subtle yet appealing finish. You can also opt for different textures between walls, surfaces and kitchen cabinets; by using just one colour, you can create a range of shades with light and dark contrasts pulled through from various light sources.

Green kitchen colours inspired by nature.

Natural colour-way choices are becoming more and more trendy for new kitchens, no matter the style, from a classic shaker kitchen to an ultra-modernistic open plan kitchen design. Combining this with dark, bold and earthy colours and stone and minerals will make the perfect natural zone to work, rest, and play - and why not add some lush green plants for a little extra colour! Themes inspired by nature are a popular choice. Natural woods and wood-look kitchen cabinetry, kitchen worktops, and furniture are popular even within modern settings.

Why visit the Plum Kitchen showroom for kitchen colour inspiration.

At Plum, our kitchen experts are always on hand to discuss new kitchen inspiration and ideas and what colour pallets are on-trend for 2022 and beyond. We want you to be inspired; that's why our kitchen designers are ready to collaborate with you and share ideas and experiences to enable you to envision the kitchen of your dreams.

Please don't hesitate to visit our Worcestershire kitchen showroom and start your journey with us into the beautiful world of colourful, innovative kitchen design.