1. PALE PINK AND GREY
Nude-pink cabinets and bespoke terrazzo flooring breathed new life into the kitchen of this Arts and Crafts property in North London, which recently underwent a full renovation at the hands of Studio Duggan. ‘Bauwerk lime paint was applied throughout the open-plan space to add an element of earthiness,’ says founder Tiffany Duggan, who chose dark timber for the wall cabinets to create contrast and add drama. ‘A tactile cement worktop and backsplash unites the wall and base units whilst balancing the soft-pink cupboards with a more industrial vibe.’ The pink adds a real softness to these grey kitchen ideas.
2. BRONZE WITH AQUAMARINE
Designed to complement the sea views from this home, this Roundhouse kitchen features a palette of hand-polished bronze, deepest grey-green and accents of teal. Created in collaboration with Pfeiffer Design, the scheme is a sophisticated nod to the coastal setting, taking green kitchen ideas to their most grown up. ‘This Urbo kitchen in patinated bronze lacquer was a central part of the renovation project, which created an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area,’ says Roundhouse senior design consultant, Lauren Wright.
3. COPPER AND BLUSH PINK
Clean-lined timber cabinetry meets textural tiles in this restful space, which features a backdrop of rugged marble, courtesy of Mandarin Stone. ‘The wall tiles are made from Rosa Perlino tumbled marble, offering the softest of pink shades and a rustic feel thanks to the antiqued, tumbled edges,’ says Mandarin Stone’s creative director, Louisa Morgan, proving that pink kitchen ideas can include neutrals, too.
4. TERRACOTTA AND OFF-WHITE
Terrcotta continues to be one of the biggest kitchen trends. When Stilleben Architects’ Ditlev Rahbek, Ditte Reckweg and Jelena Nordentoft launched their kitchen line in 2017, they wanted to wanted to simplify the process of designing a new kitchen so that ‘only the well-thought-out and durable solutions remained.’ To this end, the studio offers two different models in a choice of six signature colors, one of which is a rich and resplendent terracotta.
5. SAGE GREEN AND WARM WHITES
When sisters and interior designers Sarah and Caroline Stemp of Sascal Studio, moved into their London flat, they revamped the existing grey-gloss kitchen with a lick of paint. ‘We had the cabinets sanded down and painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Mizzle’ say the pair, who love the combination of pink and green, and so chose soft and powdery ‘Calamine’ for the walls, also by Farrow & Ball.
6. VIOLET AND WHITE
Two tone kitchen ideas don't come much softer than this. 'One of the first design decisions we made for this kitchen was selecting the very special Arabescato Violet stone for the worktop and wall shelf,’ say Tor Sauder and Sheena Murphy of Nune Design. ‘It has purple and golden tones, which add so much warmth and character.’ The duo wanted the stone to be a focal point, and so kept the other finishes ‘quiet and neutral’, implementing a tonal and textural material palette to create interest. This includes a backsplash of hand-hewn terracotta tiles and millwork bronze cabinet handles that will age beautifully over time.
7. FOREST GREEN AND OLIVE
We love the dramatic dark-green hue used on both walls and cabinetry in the kitchen of this historic home. Plain English design director Merlin Wright describes paint application as a ‘color drench’, explaining that the technique has the effect of unifying the various elements in the space. ‘The rich greens also complement the warm tones of the oak floor and island countertop,’ he says of the color choice, which is the brand’s own ‘Army Camp Green’. When it came to the kitchen island ideas, the work table is painted in ‘Drab Colour’ by Papers and Paints to create subtle contrast.
8. BLUE AND GREEN
‘The color palette in this kitchen was quite a spontaneous choice,’ says Anna Białobrzewska of Warsaw-based architecture practice In Architecki. ‘The clients presented shades that made them feel good and we created a combination of pastel green, blue and pink.’ The units were fronted with veneered panels to channel a 1950s aesthetic, and feature powder-blue fronts with pops of pale pink and a stack of mint-colored cabinets running from floor to ceiling. Blue kitchen ideas never looked so good.
9. BLACK AND CALAMINE
When it comes to combining colors, it’s all about the undertones. Farrow & Ball’s ‘Paean Black’ is a timeless and cocooning red-based black paint that creates warmth and intimacy as well as drama, not a package you might expect from black kitchen ideas. ‘The charred aubergine tones work perfectly with the smoky nuances of ‘Sulking Room Pink’,’ says brand ambassador and color consultant Patrick O’Donnell.
10. DARK BLUE WITH SAGE GREEN AND RED
This richly colored kitchen is the result of a collaboration Australian brand Laminex and Melbourne-based architecture studio Kennedy Nolan. Working with a modern, ultra-matte laminate, the studio opted to focus on sage green kitchen ideas for the cabinetry and a strong French navy for the worktop, backsplash and rangehood cover.