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Busiest room in the home deserves a little color. Get some inspiration.
something blue
Black glass beads, popular in the Victorian era, bring noir-glam to a traditional kitchen.
Paint color: “Woodlawn blue” by Benjamin Moore
pretty in (hot) pink
A gutsy color can help create a cohesive space.
Paint color: “
Melrose pink” by Benjamin Moore
in the limelight
Use a bright colored wall (and extend it to the doorway) to frame the view of a room.
Paint color (wall):
“Exotic lime” by Benjamin Moore
mix it up
Bright yellow wallpaper in a classic motif complements the turquoise wall color and creates a happy kitchen. The rug seamlessly ties all the colors together.
Paint color: “
Arsenic in eggshell modern emulsion” by Farrow and Ball
Wallpaper:
“Harlem Toile de Jouy” by Studio Printworks
capitalize on space
A minimalist black-and-white palette creates a clean backdrop, making the crowded countertops—and even the space above the cabinet—homey instead of busy.
Paint color (cabinet and trim):
Porch and floor alkyd high gloss enamel in “Patio White” by Benjamin Moore
Paint color (chalkboard paint):
Studio Finishes chalkboard paint” by Benjamin Moore
Wainscoting:
PGM “Cape Cod” by Mario’s True Value Home Center
kitschy kitchen
Although the centerpiece of this kitchen is the flowery wallpapered fridge, the blue walls create a perfect sky blue.
Paint color (walls):
“Sea mist green” by Benjamin Moore
Wallpaper:
“Guermantes” by Brunschwig & Fils