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The Color Palette
Color is the first thing we notice in a room.
The color palette of this kitchen looks beautiful because they combined cool colors of the white cabinets, blue island and a gray back splash and blended it with warm colors of natural wood floors, wood beams and black metal. Without the natural wood or black metal the space would feel flat and cold. The countertop leans toward the warmer tones but has enough creamy white in it bring the space together
Design Tip # 1:
Blend warm and cool colors in your color palette. Paint your island a different color than your other cabinets.
Repeat your colors in accents and fabric.
Did you notice the two hanging baskets on the far wall in the dining area? How about the blue vase on the table and the gray bench beside it? It’s no accident that those colors are placed there. The strategic use of accents, wall art and fabrics that have the same color palette complete the look for a cohesive lovely room.
Design Tip # 2- Once you have your color palette, start looking for accent pieces and fabric that complement those colors.
The Finishes
Mix your metals.
This kitchen has two distinctive metals. The handles on the cabinets and the rim of the pendants look to be polished nickel. Contrasting them is the black iron on the island stools and foot rail. Using several metals is very popular in design right now and I love it because you can pretty much mix all your favorites all together. If you love both brass and bronze, you can use them both. If you love wrought iron and polished nickel you can use them both. The key is to make sure you use them both several places in the space.For instance, this kitchen shows the polished nickel in three places: the cabinet and drawer pulls, the pendants and the faucet. The black metal is visible in the stools, island brackets, the stove top and the lids on the canisters on the countertop. Did you catch that? They are pretty sneaky to add that bit of black on the countertop.
Design Tip # 3- Have fun mixing different metals in your space and use them in several different places to tie them all back together.
The Patterns
Pay attention to patterns.
What I love about this kitchen is the use of solid gray subway tile for the backsplash and a more patterned quartz for the countertop. One is solid. The other is patterned. Too often I see kitchens where both the countertop and back splash have heavy patterns in them that clash and make the space feel chaotic. Similarly I’ve seen solid countertop and solid backsplash and no pattern at all. This can create a perfectly boring look. My suggestion is to find a good balance of both. Choose a pattern for one area and a solid for the other. It doesn’t matter if the counter is solid and backsplash patterned or the other way around. Just don’t do both the same. This way the you are guaranteed to have a classic kitchen that has nice interest without chaos.
Design Tip # 4- Choose one solid and one pattern for your countertop and backsplash.
A side note: Take your backsplash around your oven hood all the way to the ceiling like they did here with the gray subway tile. Never stop half way up.
Before I wrap this up, I do want to point a few things I don’t like about this kitchen. I could skip the black cross hatch on the end of the island. I love the white pattern in the glass cabinet fronts but wouldn’t use the black X on the island. I’d also add some window treatments on the patio door. It’s needs some color and pattern down in that area.
So are you ready to redo your kitchen?
It doesn’t have to be scary if you take your time picking out your colors, finishes and patterns. The first place I always tell my clients to start is to begin collecting photos of kitchens you love. Circle all the things you like in them. Start a Pinterest board and get a solid feel for what you want and don’t want in your dream kitchen. Start with how your kitchen needs to function first and then add in the necessary elements.
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