You are done with planning the kitchen layout, and you already have a pretty good idea of which appliance goes where. The storage space seems to be designed pretty well too. Now it’s time to make a decision about the color of your cabinets – and you are Pinteresting to see what the most popular cabinet colors are.
I’ve got you covered!
HOW DO I PICK THE RIGHT COLOR FOR MY KITCHEN CABINETS?
Start by identifying what vibes you would like to create: coziness? crispiness? luxury? approachability? warmth? welcoming? Super modern? perfect-ness? high-end homeliness?
Color choice is related to the overall plan. Think about how the kitchen is connected to the dining area or the rest of the house. What are the colors in the rest of the house?
Another important thing to consider is the location of the kitchen within the house: is it to the north? if yes, you might want to lighten and warm up the space using color. Trust me, it will make a difference, especially in Winter.
Once you have identified the overall vision, start looking for references. It will help you imagine what your kitchen might look like, and how it is going to connect with the rest of the house.
If you have some restrictions when it comes to color, keep them in mind too. Is there an old flooring that you want to keep? have you already decided on the color of the walls? any furniture pieces that will ABSOLUTELY stay there? coordinate cabinetry color choices with those restrictions.
Another important consideration is the size of the kitchen. While medium and large-size kitchens can work with any cabinet colors, small kitchens need lighter colors to enhance the space.
Most popular cabinet colors in 2024
#1 Blue Kitchen Cabinets
My favorite classic and sophisticated choice for kitchen cabinet color is blue. A soft, muted tone of blue that has gray undertones, evokes feelings of warmth and coziness. Darker tones of blue are very elegant and timeless as well. The third option is the one that makes you question whether it is blue or actually green.
I love all of them because of several reasons:
Blue kitchen cabinets are super versatile. They can go amazingly well with many different colors and materials that you might want to use to complement the look: wood, beige, terracotta, all sorts of textile rigs, chic kitchen accessories, and posh beautiful backsplash tiles.
Compared to pure white or solid black, blue kitchen cabinets offer a moderate tone that hides some of the dust until you find time to clean it up.
Tones of blue in kitchen cabinets are timeless. A kitchen remodel is a huge investment. If you are not sure whether or not you are going to sell the house during the next five (or more) years, blue is a very safe choice.
According to color theory, blue has a calming, stress-relieving effect on us. Many designers often use it to create not only calmness in spaces but also to give the space a high-end luxurious feeling and high-end homeliness.
Kitchen remodel checklist
DIY kitchen remodel projects can be intimidating. If it’s your first project, you might feel overwhelmed and anxious. I have created this kitchen remodel checklist, which you can share with anyone and track the progress of the project.
Simply, duplicate this page and edit it as you wish: check and uncheck boxes, add notes, and add items.
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#2 Cream Kitchen Cabinets: One of The Most Popular Cabinet Colors
Another timeless color for kitchen cabinetry that will never look outdated is cream/beige. There is a reason for this: they are warmer than a crisp white and more inviting and softer than black.
The warm cream color goes extremely well with both shaker-style classic and modern-style cabinets. The style of the cabinet is a very personal choice, however, I prefer the shaker style due to its coziness and versatility. It’s also easier to achieve a high-end kitchen cabinetry look this way.
The warm cream cabinets are great choices for kitchens that are positioned to the north. This color gives warmth to spaces that otherwise would look a bit dark and blue-toned.
DIY HOME REMODEL PLANNER
Renovating your home is one of the biggest tasks. It can be intimidating to track all the tasks, budget, contractor info and offers, inspirations, finishes, and details.
This simple-to-use home renovation planner will help you to accomplish everything smoothly and easily by keeping a record of every important detail in one place.
This house remodel planner is divided into five parts – five rooms.
For each room you will have enough space to record:
– goals to be accomplished
– inspirations (place for images to be printed out and glued into the planner)
– dot grid pages to sketch your new plan of arranging furniture or making structural changes
– tasks that need to be done
– budget
– materials, finishes, and details
– suppliers for sourcing materials, finishes, and items
– contractors
– two pages to print and store fun pictures of the process
– notes and lessons learned
Space enhancing qualities of cream kitchen cabinets
If you choose the same creamy color for your wall as your cabinets, the space will appear instantly larger and brighter without giving vibes of the hospital, as crisp white gives sometimes. However, it’s a good idea to paint at least some parts of the space (for example, the ceiling) with crisp white so that the creaminess of your cabinets will be obvious due to contrast.
Because it is a neutral color, the cream is super versatile. It matches gracefully with other colors and materials you might want to use in your kitchen. Due to the variety of things you can mix and match with this color, you will have more options to create a very unique look by using accessories.
Cream kitchen cabinets can be successfully matched with white, muted shades of green, blue, grey, or different patterns and textiles.
#3 Pink Kitchen Cabinets
Your husband will probably disagree, but you are the one making decisions when it comes to the kitchen. So, how about pink?
When I say pink cabinets, the last thing I want you to imagine is a Barbie house kitchen. I’m not talking about that.
The muted shades of pink, or those peach colors, can actually look amazingly elegant and stylish. Combine pink with beautifully grained wood, natural stones, natural materials, and a neutral color scheme for added texture and warmth.
In addition to a more classic luxurious look, you can pick pink kitchen cabinets in case you want to go for modern vibes.
Pink looks amazingly fresh, bright and welcoming for modern kitchens. If this is the style you are willing to go for, definitely consider this beautiful rose.
Bonus: Stained Wood Kitchen Cabinets: One of the Most Popular Cabinet Colors of all years
I wrote a whole blog post all about stained wood kitchen cabinets, but it’s worth mentioning them here too.
I am in love with stained wood cabinets: the warmth and texture of wood are maintained while it still looks chic and fabulous. Here are several examples:
Conclusion
Choosing the color of your kitchen cabinets is one of the most important steps in kitchen update. The color choice depends on many different factors, such as the overall color theme of your home, what side the kitchen is oriented towards, the amount of daylight, and so on.
This blog post was all about three most popular kitchen cabinet colors that are not white.
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