Sunlight and warmer temps always inspire a new look at bold kitchens.
Chef Dan Pelosi brings so much joy to this custom blue Shaker kitchen. The simple cabinets and matched cabinet pulls become a neutral ground for the bright red Smeg toaster and paper towel holder, Mismatched tea towels and assorted canisters add a touch of whimsey. But the real color punch in this kitchen comes from the perfectly sorted (and numerous!) colorful cookbooks. Dan has a full kitchen tour on his @Instagram feed @grossypelosi
Gary McBournie's designs embody East-Coast classicism - punched up with a bit of swagger. This butler's pantry creates a big impact in a small space, with citrus green cabinets that perfectly match the leafy wallpaper- that's even on the ceiling! The bronze hardware and earth-toned stone countertop act as the neutral ground and a place for the eye to rest. I particularly love custom bamboo half-round applied on the cabinet fronts. It's not something you see every day, and we love seeing imagination at play like this!
Color-blocking may get a lot of attention in the fashion world, but we rarely see it in a kitchen. That's what makes me so drawn to this creative design by Emy Stenudd. The hardest part about executing this design is finding three colors that work so harmoniously together. They each occupy large volumes without one overpowering the other. And even with the three colors (and the flooring, counter and hardware), the result isn't overwhelming. CLICK HERE to see the before/after.
This one is all about high-gloss impact. The green hue isn't overpowering, but the repetition of gloss on the cabinets, trim, and green tile makes a huge statement. The tile is actually so shiny that it reflects the cabinets and makes the room appear larger. The glass front cabinets do the same. As with any good, balanced room, the neutral door and floor give the eye a place to rest.
Conversely, in this kitchen, the floor plays an integral part in the sophisticated, layered design. The unexpected aubergine color is kept from looking too monolithic by adding the custom white trim to the door fronts. The lighting and island legs add the jewelry, while the curtains and lampshade keep it from looking too serious.
One more example of a tiled floor as an integral part of the design- and here design firm @PluckLDN takes the kitchen one step further by adding bold, floral wallpaper into the mix. The wallpaper draws your eye upward, visually enlarging a small space. The rustic chairs and table add an earthly element. The pink cabinets actually become neutral next to the patterned floor and walls.
Not all bold kitchens are modern kitchens. In this charming kitchen by interior design firm @artichoke_ltd the structured color palette repeats itself in the leafy wallpaper, the cabinets, the fireplace tile, and even the vase and fern on the countertop. Glass fronted upper cabinets allow us to see the wallpaper running up to the ceiling. If the cabinets had painted fronts, you can imagine them looking far too heavy in the small space. The countertops have a beautiful patina, as does the copper sink. So charming!
Barbiecore at its best! Designer Clive Lonstein has employed one of our favorite tricks- painting the walls a diluted version of the cabinet color. You can simply go to your local paint shop and ask them to give you 1/4 or even 1/10 of the original color. This way you get a cohesive palette that can feel soothing. Just a few pops of color from the painting on the wall bring the look together.
And lastly, a kitchen our clients always gravitate toward. Firstly, it's a great example of how to incorporate a range hood into a coffered ceiling. Secondly, the matchbooked stone backsplash provides the movement needed in an otherwise monochromatic room (even the pendant lights match!). We also love an island where stools can wrap the corner.
We hope you're inspired!
Comments