Transform your kitchen with paint

A fresh coat of paint and a new lick of colour can go a long way when you want to transform the look of your kitchen. You don’t need to make any drastic changes to completely change the look and feel of your space, a simple switch of colour will easily do the job. When it comes to choosing your colour, look no further than the shades and hues that are making big waves in interior design.

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Green

Although it hasn’t always been a popular choice for kitchens like blue and yellow, green has recently been making a big impact. While it often gets demoted to more traditional styles, the right shade can be a perfect fit for any contemporary space.
Green brings an elegant aesthetic to your kitchen, and you can create lighter tones by adding white, cream or grey to your chosen hue, which makes it easier to accommodate.
It creates a relaxing atmosphere with strong ties to nature, creating the perfect calming environment even when the heat is turned up.
For lighter green hues to brighten up your kitchen, we'd recommend our Subtle Sage and Pastel Olive paint shades. If you're after something darker, Estate Green or Prussian Green are ideal for your project.

Warm Neutrals

They might be seen as a safe choice, but it’s hard to go wrong with warm neutrals and they can be created from any colour.
With some simple shading or tinting, you can push your chosen kitchen colour into the neutral realm.
Warm off-white shades are also the perfect pair for natural designs such as marble or wood.
Adding splashes of red, yellow or orange creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere, including Dulux's Pepper Red shade, and Wickes Sunbeam and Burnt Copper hues.
Meanwhile green, blue or purple cool down neutral spaces for a more calming effect. Options to complement your warm neutrals include our Subtle Sage, Blue Haze and Lilac paints.

Rich Blues

When opting for blue in the kitchen, the temptation is typically to go towards paler, more muted shades such as our Powder or Beach Hut shade. If you're looking for something bolder to achieve a visual impact with rich blues, Admiral and Turkish Blue are more likely to fit your style.
Deep blue cabinets help to create a wonderfully calming space, while something simpler for the worktop and upstand helps to avoid the colour from being overwhelming.
Hints of white, grey or other neutrals, as well as wood or even gold, help to keep the kitchen from feeling too cool.

Blacks

Given that kitchens have traditionally been white for the longest time, opting for a black colour scheme may seem a bit ‘out there’. However, your kitchen colour should follow your personal taste, and dark features can really add a touch of contemporary class.
The clean, fuss-free simplicity of a black kitchen invites all sorts of possibilities for colour combinations that perfectly complement your aesthetic, avoiding clashes with your choice of paint.
Make sure you include lots of lighting, both natural and artificial, to avoid your space looking too dark. Shiny elements will also help with this, whether it's stainless steel appliances and accessories, glass, or even mirrored elements. It also pairs well with beautifully grained wood, which adds both warmth and texture.

Pale Yellow

A nice shade of toned-down yellow has a similar effect to a white colour scheme in the kitchen – it reflects the maximum amount of ambient light, which is ideal for brightening up gloomier homes.
It completely brings the space to life and works with a variety of interior design styles like farmhouse, traditional and even Mediterranean.
Not only does it brighten up the room, but it also complements most types of wooden cabinetry.
A few paint shades you could consider include Primrose, Dulux's Banana Split or Crown's Happy Daze when bringing yellow into your kitchen.

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