Kitchen Colour Ideas to Help You Create the Perfect Space

What you want your room to feel like should help you determine your kitchen colour scheme. Lighter colours will help the space feel larger and more open, ideal for smaller kitchens or rooms without much natural light. Darker colours will create a cosier atmosphere but are more suited to larger spaces with ample natural light.

Consider your layout, appliances, and the vision you have for your space before deciding upon a colour scheme. We would always recommend testing colours out before committing by painting a small section and observing how it looks at different times of day. Doing this can help you be sure you’ve got the best colour for your kitchen, before committing to it permanently. 

A white colour palette is a popular choice amongst Kutchenhaus customers. This timeless colour works great for both traditional and contemporary styles, creating a spacious, clean look that can easily be enhanced by incorporating other colours throughout. Soft colours like Fjord Blue and Mineral Green are also popular, creating a calming space to enjoy cooking. Grey or black kitchens work great as modern kitchen colours, bringing a cool, sleek look to match a contemporary kitchen design. Grey is by far the most popular amongst our customers this year, with just under a third of all kitchens designed using a grey colour scheme. 

When chatting with our experts, using our kitchen planner and visiting one of our showrooms, you can get a feel for what each colour combination could bring to your kitchen, so you can find the perfect palette for your space. 
 

In a spacious, modern kitchen, opting for a blue colour scheme can create a sophisticated, bold space. For a contemporary design, a darker blue will help to enhance the sleek features, making for a cutting-edge kitchen. Using matt materials will work to create a surface that looks and feels amazing too. 

Blue is often associated with calmness, allowing your kitchen to be a pleasant, relaxing space, perfect for someone who enjoys cooking or spending time in the kitchen with loved ones. Blue is also a timeless kitchen colour, so you can be confident knowing you’ll never get tired of this colour scheme. 

Contrasting blue walls and cabinets with a brighter worktop or kitchen island can elevate the space to the next level. Go bold with your contrast, with colours such as crisp white or pink, to bring a lighter element to the room, adding even more richness to the dark blue tones.

Green is another great choice to consider for your contemporary kitchen. Similar to blue, green will help to create a relaxing atmosphere, making your kitchen a welcoming space. Green will also bring a sense of life to the room, boosting your energy levels when it's time to get cooking. 

With a green matt finish, you can create a spectacular kitchen, especially when contrasted with other colours. Although an attractive colour in itself, a deep green can act as a neutral tone to set others off against, but we particularly love matching green with greys and whites. This helps bring some brightness into the room and avoids making a colour scheme that could be too intense. 

Some kitchen colours are timeless for a reason. They look great, never go out of style and work to create an inviting kitchen. Often used in traditional designs timeless kitchen colours will never go out of fashion, letting you be confident in your decision to choose a classic kitchen colour combination. 

Unlike modern kitchens, traditional kitchens tend to feature more decorative, bulkier elements, making softer colours a more appropriate choice for this style. 

Ivory works in a similar way to white and cream, in that it helps to brighten up a room and make it feel more spacious. Ivory works perfectly with a traditional kitchen design, looking clean and stylish when used across worktops and cabinets. 

This classic cream colour can be paired with many shades, including contrasting colours like black, blue or green. Ivory also works well when paired with other neutral tones such as grey or white, this combination will make for a simple, clean space. Ivory is a shrewd choice if you’re looking to make a smaller space feel larger, helping your kitchen feel less cramped as a result.