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: 

The pale pink walls are perfectly set off by the wood furniture and copper pots and pans. The open pantry, above, is actually a replica of a vintage chicken coop.