Are you planning to redo your house painting? The kitchen is an integral part of the house and needs to be painted wisely. Choosing a colour scheme for your kitchen depends as much on the dimensions and layout of the space as it does on your taste in colours.
This guide will provide ideas for the ideal kitchen colour combination and explain how to select a colour palette that complements and elevates your kitchen while staying true to your style.
Know how colour schemes function
Knowing which hues go well together and why is the first step in creating a kitchen colour plan. It’s not as difficult as it seems, so don’t worry.
A colour wheel is the key to outstanding design and is relatively simple. Although colour wheels are intended exclusively for elementary school classrooms, they help understand which shades go well together.
The following are the two fundamental methods for choosing a house painting colour scheme using a colour wheel:
Complementary hues
Selecting two colours that are opposite one another and are known to complement one another is an easy method to use a colour wheel. In addition to the primary ones (red, yellow, and blue) and the secondary ones (purple, green, and orange), there are several complementary colours.
Analogous hues
Analogous colours fall within three adjacent regions of the colour wheel. This could indicate that the scheme uses different tones of the same primary colour, like dark, medium, and light red, or colours that blend into one another, such as yellow, yellow-green, and green.
Using a colour wheel to determine your kitchen colour combination offers additional options, like split complement and triadic, which produce a more varied palette.
Another tried-and-true method of choosing a colour scheme is using a photograph of a natural setting. A natural picture, such as a close-up of a leaf or a broad beach view, will typically yield five or six colours that complement each other and look good together in a single space.
The artwork above uses a varied palette of blue, grey, violet, white, and even soft yellow tones.
Three fundamental categories of colour schemes
There are three fundamental colour themes in interior design that rooms typically represent:
1. Tonal design
This involves selecting a primary hue and utilising several shades throughout the space. Use shades of grey or blue on the units, countertops, and walls for a subdued, monochrome kitchen look that works well in modern kitchens.
Depending on the textures and colours, layering different shades of white can also create an ultra-modern or traditional kitchen.
2. Harmonious colour scheme
This refers to using colours that complement one another without being overly similar or near one another on the colour wheel.
With a harmonious kitchen, it’s simple to establish a specific theme. For example, light blue, white, and grey can create a fresh, modern feel, or green, white, and brown might produce a rustic atmosphere.
3. Complementary combos
Complementary colour schemes take a riskier tack and use opposites to create a focal point in the space. While the colours still go together, there is much more contrast than in a harmonic design.
White cabinetry and burgundy walls can make a dramatic statement, or you can go more subdued with lighter walls and cabinetry with a focal point, like an oven or island with a vibrant hue.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to pick a colour scheme and have some inspiration to start your house painting, it’s time to figure out what colour combinations will work best in your kitchen! Consider the size and lighting of your kitchen, along with the overall aesthetic you’re going for. With thoughtful experimentation and paint swatches on the walls, you’ll find the ideal kitchen colour combination that brings your vision to life.
