Color can make a kitchen brighter, happier, and more reflective of your personal style.

Be sure to choose a hue you’ll love for many years, such as afavorite shade of blue.

It’s an economical choice that allows you to add a personal element to your kitchen.

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Choose a colorful pattern for your kitchen walls, backsplash, or even the ceiling.

you might also hang pendants with brightly colored shades above an island to boost task lighting and personality.

Be sure to choose an island color that complements your kitchen’sother colors or wood tones.

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Go for amaterial that’s easy to cleanand can withstand plenty of foot traffic.

Paint Lower Cabinets

For a balanced program of color, try thetwo-toned look on your kitchen cabinetry.

Choose one shade for the lower cabinets and leave the upper ones white or their natural wood finish.

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This high-contrast look allows you to try a bold paint color on cabinetry without coating the entire space.

Add Character with Color

Nothing highlights a unique collection like color.

Alternatively, store your collection on open shelves with a colorfully painted wall as a backdrop.

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Choose a color that will show off your kitchenware.

Plus, a darker color hides dirt and grime better than standard white.

Here, a wall tiled in vivid apple green divides the kitchen from theliving room.

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This helps draw eyes to the small galley kitchen area and sets off the sleekstainless-steel vent hood and range.

This kitchen color idea allows practical elements to provide a starting point for the room’s color palette.

Here, a mix of yellow, orange, and blue brightens this charming country kitchen.

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Swap in Colorful Kitchen Seating

Swap out basic island stools for a livelier seating option.

To tie the room together, pick up a few accessories in a matching hue.

Wood tones add texture to set off these light colors and read as higher-octane neutrals.

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Choose One Kitchen Color

An infusion of a single color creates a high-energy, impactful kitchen.

However, there are still a few opportunities for layering in colorful fabrics.

Pick Colorful Kitchen Appliances

Look to large and small appliances to infuse your kitchen with color.

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Manufacturers continually add new tints to their appliance palettes.

Make Creative Color Choices

Consider adding visual contrast in unlikely ways.

One opportunity for color that’s often overlooked is the ceiling.

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If your grocer has a florist’s stand, add fresh flowers, too.

Hang Colorful Artwork

Jazz up your kitchen with lively artwork.

Painting walls, for example, is much easier than re-tiling a backsplash.

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Try lining the back of glass-front cabinets or open kitchen storage with wallpaper for an unexpected pop of personality.

Pick Colorful Countertops

For a more permanent splash of color, look to your countertops.

Manufactured countertops made from quartz-surfacing or recycled materials can be produced in any color imaginable.

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Add a splash of color to a serving area or island with a colorful countertop.

Dress Kitchen Windows with Color

Accessorize your kitchen windows with treatments in fun colors and patterns.

Keep in mind that complex window treatments, like Roman shades, might need to be professionally cleaned.

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red kitchen walls

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white dining nook

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green kitchen with white cabinets

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orange and white kitchen

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