15 Kitchen Color Schemes You Need to See
Make a statement with these color combinations.
Kitchen colors play a big part in the style and mood of this beloved room of the home. If you feel like it’s time to update your kitchen paint colors or fixtures, you might be wondering what new shades to select. Here are 15 eclectic, glamorous, and fresh kitchen color schemes for a brand-new room.
1. Black & Gold & Wood
Another one of our favorite kitchen color schemes is black with gold and wood. This combination looks luxurious and sleek – especially when you choose black cabinetry paired with gold hardware. Wooden pendant lighting and ceiling beams bring a natural, textural component that increases the warmth in the room.
Allow us to introduce one of our favorite colors making its way into modern kitchen color schemes: mauve. Painting your kitchen cabinets this shade is a wonderful way to bring in a vintage feel before adding a lighter contrast with white ceiling lighting and white countertops. We love how the pale distressed wood island adds warmth and texture to the room.
Mustard yellow is stunning when paired with black and white, or even marbled gray. Sporting a mustard yellow island in the center of the kitchen provides an eclectic color pop that’s instantly grounded with black pendant lighting and white cabinetry and walls.
Tip!
Make your mustard island earthy by styling with faux plants like in the picture above.
Not all kitchen color schemes have to focus on solid colors. Emphasize materials and texture in your space, like this kitchen does with a focus on warm wood tones and faded rust flooring thanks to the brick-like tile design.
A royal blue and white kitchen provides the perfect balance between bold and soft. Blue kitchen cabinets provide an instant statement that’s softened by a white backsplash or wallpaper pattern. Both of these colors go well with wooden flooring, which pairs beautifully with the deep blue hue.
Tip!
For more blue kitchen ideas, check out this guide: 58 Blue Kitchen Ideas
6. Light Brown & Black & Marble
This is another one of our favorite modern kitchen color schemes since it combines two textures and a dark statement shade to create the ultimate cozy kitchen. The black ceiling lights add contrast to the light wood island and marble backsplash, evoking an overall feeling of warmth. Who doesn’t want to feel that in a kitchen?
Tip!
For even more texture in a kitchen with this color scheme, install wainscotting boards next to your marble backsplash.
Green, orange, and blue are lively kitchen colors that make your room feel vibrant. After painting your kitchen cabinets green, install wall tile with orange and blue hues for a pop of color. To tie the elements together, lay down an orange kitchen runner.
Dusty blue and bright yellow create a bright kitchen full of color. The coolness of your dusty blue kitchen cabinets allow the pop from your yellow backsplash to shine – and soft white walls keep the brightness feeling balanced.
Tip!
Make your kitchen bright and bold with more yellow kitchen ideas in this guide: Yellow Kitchen Ideas for a Bold Space
9. Charcoal & White & Black
For a moody modern kitchen color scheme, we recommend emphasizing charcoal and black in functional areas like your kitchen cabinets and lighting. Charcoal is a really dark gray that works well for your kitchen cabinets to achieve the moody feel that won’t overpower the space when paired with white walls. Switch up the trim of your windows by painting them black before tying them together with black pendant lighting.
Looking for softer kitchen color schemes? You’ll love combining sand and white for your kitchen colors. These neutral shades make the room feel lifted and calm because of their light tones. To add depth and interest with these soft shades, choose a white subway tile backsplash pattern with slanted rectangles to contrast with straight antique brass cabinet pulls.
Tip!
Love the idea of a white kitchen? Check out these white kitchen designs: 10 White Kitchen Ideas We Love (With Photos!)
11. Brass & Dark Gray
We’re obsessed with this brass and dark gray kitchen color scheme and how the warmer tones make the space feel earthy and homey. To recreate this look within your home, pair your dark gray kitchen cabinets with brass lighting and a brass kitchen faucet.
One of our favorite kitchen color schemes to kick off the list is a sage green-and-white combo. These two neutral shades create a homey, welcoming look that’s earthy and elegant. We love the idea of painting your kitchen cabinets sage green before tying in white through your backsplash design, wall color, or upholstered dining table chairs.
For a truly colorful kitchen, choose blue and dark mauve as your kitchen color scheme. This unique pairing creates an eclectic kitchen full of personality. We love how the kitchen above includes a mid-century modern component with its terrazzo backsplash that fits in well with the reddish range and blue cabinets. The colorful chandeliers add a playful touch that’s unique and eye-catching to bring more pastel shades to the room.
Tip!
Bring more pink into your kitchen with ideas from this guide: 16 Pink Kitchen Ideas to Build Your Dream House
14. Muted Green & Light Wood
One of our favorite things with this kitchen color scheme is its tropical vibes. Combine muted green wall tile with wooden cabinetry or an island for a kitchen that’s beachy and tropical. To further elevate the vacation vibe, create an accent wall with tropical-patterned wallpaper.
A modern kitchen color scheme that’s timeless and easy to incorporate into your home is pairing black and white. Keep your walls and cabinetry white to make the room feel bright and airy before mixing in black dining chairs or bar stools, lighting, and other fixtures for the darker contrast.
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Now that you’ve seen the best kitchen color schemes, it’s time to redesign your own!
