What paint colour is best for the kitchen?
For a room that needs to be both as comfortable and as inspiring as your kitchen, choosing the right colours is vital. Here are just a few modern trends that will help you pick the colours that will best suit your condo’s kitchen. For starters, mint greens have become a trendy choice for kitchen walls and cabinets. It’s a bold colour, but light enough to not be overbearing, and pairing it with white will give the room a balanced feeling. Southfield Green by Benjamin Moore is a great choice for this look. Next, black and white kitchens have been making a major comeback. Especially when paired with matching tiles, a black and white colour pallet for your kitchen will give it a vintage, diner-style vibe with a seriously modern twist. Pure White and Tricorn Black, both by Sherwin Williams, work well together if this is the look you’re going for. Finally, light greys have become a versatile choice for kitchens. Pair them with concrete and granite for a modern, industrial look, or use them on wooden cabinets for a country kitchen vibe. Cascade White by Benjamin Moore is a good match for either aesthetic.
What colours are best for a small kitchen?
Just as we talked about in our blog Condo Bathroom Painting Ideas, a new coat of paint can not only give a room a certain aesthetic, but can make what is potentially one of the smallest rooms in your home seem much larger. Kitchens can be cluttered, with appliances and countertops taking up a lot of space, but the right paints can make a crowded room feel much more open. To start, light pink is great to use in a small space, lightening up a room and giving it a feeling of openness. Sherwin Williams’ Blushing will give your kitchen a charming vibe, while being subtle enough to go with most colours. But you don’t necessarily need to go super bright when working with a smaller room. For example, a rich teal like Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year Aegean Teal is a great choice for smaller kitchens, giving a smaller space a feeling that is both cozy and refined. Finally, a deep navy blue is a great way to expand your kitchen, giving it the impression of depth, especially if it gets a lot of natural light. Naval by Sherwin Williams will not only make your kitchen seem larger, but will give it a stylish, stately feel.
What colour cabinets never go out of style?
With trends and styles changing almost by the season, it can sometimes feel impossible to keep up. But some colours are timeless, and when it comes to your condo’s kitchen, your cabinets are a great place to show these colours off. Unsurprisingly, whites stand the test of time. They give a kitchen a bright and clean look, and go with basically anything. White Dove by Benjamin Moore is a great choice if you’re going for this look. Next, blue-grey is a great shade for your kitchen cabinets, light enough to make a space seem bright, but rich and dark enough to have a sophisticated vibe. When paired with gold hardware, blue-grey cabinets can instantly give any kitchen an elegant feeling. Check out Wolf Grey by Benjamin Moore and you’ll see what we mean. Lastly, a deep brown is a colour versatile enough to go with modern or traditional styles. Especially when paired with a white or marble counter, brown cabinets can give a kitchen the feeling of a mid-century country home, or a sleek condo that was built last year. Benjamin Moore’s Tudor Brown is a paint that can do either, and is a perfect choice if this is the look you want for your kitchen.
Hopefully these modern kitchen trends have left you inspired to transform your own condo’s kitchen. And when you’re ready to take that step, let Encore Painting make it happen. Having painted condos in the GTA for nearly fifteen years, we know how to make your vision a reality, turning your kitchen into a space that sparks your creativity. Contact Encore Painting Ltd. or request your free quote today.