Color blocking has seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few years, first in fashion and now in some areas of interior design. This technique makes use of unconventional color combinations to create interesting contrasts and emphasize unique architectural features. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel and thinking of trying out color blocking, the following tips can help you get started.
Designer Tips
1. Work With an Odd Number of Colors
When planning a color-blocked kitchen, the safest way to get started is to pick an odd number of colors. That means two main colors and a neutral color like white or black as your base. To help define blocks of color, you can use natural architectural breaks such as an appliance, countertop or cabinet. Complementary colors like blue and green or blue and orange help create a striking effect. If bold and bright colors are too much, you can always settle on varying shades of the same color for a subtler look.
2. Paint a Feature Wall
Painting a feature wall with your favorite color is an effective color blocking technique that will help revitalize an all-white or neutral kitchen. Choosing the same color for your accents will bring cohesion to the space while allowing other focal points to get the spotlight. Alternatively, you can paint a geometric motif on one or all of your kitchen walls using two or more colors. This enhances the overall vibe of your kitchen, making it livelier and eye-catching.
3. Dress Up Cabinet Doors
Painting your cabinet doors and drawers using a clashing mix of colors is a fun way to incorporate color blocking into your kitchen design. Taking a page out of the Mondrian aesthetic, you can combine unconventional colors like red, yellow, white, blue, pink and orange.
4. Incorporate Natural Tones
If you want to incorporate back-to-nature tones into your kitchen’s color palette, consider a wood-on-wood look for your cabinets, countertops and other visible features of the space. This color blocking technique works well if you are not a fan of mixing and matching colors. Be sure the grains run in the same direction so everything doesn’t appear too busy. If you have limited kitchen space, you can make it look more spacious by using panels with horizontal wood grains.
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