Check out these lovely breakfast photos from fjoms. Immediately drawn in by the colour and light, I fell a little harder when I saw they were from a set entitled Finland. Happy Friday, everybody!
Tag: colour
Colour in the Kitchen: Pink
Ok, I just want to clear one thing up: I am emphatically not a pink person. This is more my sister‘s kind of thing, not mine. What can I say, though? I’m running out of colours and I’m having so much fun with this series!
While these kitchens might not be to everyone’s tastes (or, I venture to guess, very many people’s at all), there is something to be said for throwing caution to the wind and decorating with your favourite colour, re-sale value be damned.
From Apartment Therapy, I came across this space just yesterday. The countertops lend the only touch of pink, which works well in the retro space:
The units lend the colour in this kitchen from Living etc, but it’s in the subtlest of ways. With a modern white countertop and grey backsplash, the result is surprisingly chic:
Also from Living etc, this is a sweeter, more retro pink. The backsplash isn’t my thing, but I love me a coloured Smeg:
This super-modern home, from sarahleeab‘s photostream, uses pink boldly; a wall of colour to define the kitchen in an open plan space:
I’m surprised by how well this space, via House to Home, works. I think the bold colour and black worktop really bring the wooden cabinets up-to-date:
Old-world and modern at the same time, bubblegum units pop in a pristine white space, from Lulu Carter:
Colour in the Kitchen: White
Ahh, the white kitchen. Love it or hate it, it’s a classic. White (like black) can go from modern to mod and rustic to retro. In terms of longevity and resale value, white is always a safe bet. (If you can keep it clean, that is.) I’ve always claimed to hate an all-white look, but seeing these photos, I admit I’m loving some of these.
This simple, classic space is warmed by schoolhouse chairs and a checkerboard floor, from the photostream of ooh_food:
I adore this space from Living etc, in which white takes on a natural, rustic look:
This kitchen from Ideal Home is a great example of how to incorporate colour into an otherwise white space. I love the barely-there hint of blue:
Via Marie Claire Maison, this small space has a wonderful mix of styles, brought together by the neutral colour scheme:
Not everyone has an ornate fireplace to work with, but this room (from the dearly departed Domino and found on Dear Jac) shows what dark floors and vintage styling can do with white:
Another Domino pic (via Desire to Inspire), this kitchen is a favourite of mine. I love how the wallpaper brings a pop of colour to the modern white cabinets:
Colour in the kitchen: Yellow
Yellow seems a natural choice for a kitchen- it’s cheerful, calm and soothing, and like other citrus shades, is said to stimulate the appetite. Depending on the shade and application, yellow can be soft and vintage, as in a country kitchen, or bright and bold in an urban setting.
These super-bright cabinets look at home in this fun, modern kitchen, from the photostream of ooh_food:
From Living etc, a modern galley kitchen looks sweet and charming with pale yellow units and paint:
I love the strong shade used on the wall in this kitchen, from Marie Claire Maison:
It’s all in the backsplash in this modern kitchen, via xJavierx‘s photostream:
Instead of hitting you over the head with it, the cream tones and yellow chairs in this space from Coastal Living use yellow in a subtle way:
This space from kitchenideas.com.au manages to look both modern and sweet at the same time, thanks to simple white legged units and a cheerful accent wall:
Colour in the kitchen: Blue
While purple and red aren’t exactly my cup of tea, blue is a colour I can definitely get on board with. Meant to inspire creativity (always a good thing in the kitchen), it can be bright, modern and cheerful or calm, cool and sophisticated. Also, blue is decidedly non-polarizing. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t think these kitchens were gorgeous, wouldn’t you?
I love how the cabinets and walls work together in this scan from sarahleeab‘s photostream. The contrasting orange accessories are the icing on the cake:
A super-bright shade in a cheery retro space, from Lara604:
Originally from the now-defunct Domino magazine, and found on Laissezfaire, I like the colour used in this space. Light blue can be very elegant, as demonstrated by the marble-and-chandelier style here:
A bright, modern backsplash in an otherwise white kitchen, from house to home:
Pale and modern, by Paul Raeside and found via Apartment Therapy:
Navy is an unusual choice, more modern and subdued than the brighter shades. I like this Miele kitchen from 03interiors:
