Many of us are guilty of playing it safe with kitchen decor, opting for tones of beige, cream and grey to futureproof what can be one of the most expensive rooms in the house to renovate.

But in a post-pandemic world, colour is king. Why not weave some dopamine decor into the hub of the home with these brighter, bolder kitchen colour ideas?

1. Pink & green

The old adage ‘pink and green should never be seen’ has gone well and truly out of the window. The bold colour combo is cropping up in more and more kitchens, bathrooms and real homes. In the vibrant scheme below, Carpetright’s Tegola Elite luxury vinyl tiles in Starstone, £44.99 per sqm, provide a neutral backdrop and help bounce light around the colourful space.

2. Tonal pink kitchen

If you want to pack a punch with your kitchen design, but don’t want a bold or dark shade to dominate the room, opt for a two-colour scheme, using the lighter one for wall units and a more vibrant hue to allow the kitchen island to really stand out. Arbor by Harvey Jones is handmade and comes primed and ready for painting in your choice of colour. It’s shown below in Farrow & Ball’s Dead Salmon and Preference Red and is also available in oak (prices from £25,000).

3. Metallic pink

For a more subtle, tonal approach to this popular shade, try a metallic pink mirrored splashback, as shown in the below Roundhouse kitchen (prices start from £30,000). Reflective surfaces will make a scheme feel lighter and brighter. Pick up the metallic tone through kitchen accessories, brassware and furniture – metallic pink, rose gold and copper toasters, kettles, cafetieres and even dustbins are now widely available.

4. Vivid pink kitchen

Pink is certainly having a moment in home decor! For something a little bolder, try a vivid shade of pink that’s somewhere between Pantone’s Colour of the Year – Viva Magenta — and Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year, Raspberry Blush. These brave, fearless colours demonstrate a move towards more colour confidence as trends like Dopamine Decor come to the fore. Shown below is Kitchen Makers’ Haddon range in English Red.

5. Coral 

The muted coral larder shown below is a great way to inject a splash of colour to an otherwise simple white Shaker kitchen from Harvey Jones. Picking out one item proves that a little splash of colour can go a long way. Plus, for those not sure of committing to a bold colour scheme, it’s easily changeable.

6. Bold blue

Create warmth in a large kitchen-diner space with bold blue. Here, the wall is painted up to half way in Oxford Navy Wall Paint from Annie Sloan with an armoire painted ombre-style in matching Oxford Navy Chalk Paint, also from Annie Sloan. The bright orange chairs and accessories give the space a sunny, Mediterranean lift.

7. Teal kitchen idea

Dark blue is becoming a common kitchen colour choice for those seeking a dramatic scheme, but a spectrum of blues and greens are pushing their way to the fore. This teal design from Burbidge packs a little more punch than the standard midnight shade. Pair with a textured, modern neutral like concrete grey and add matching accessories for an even more colourful kitchen.

8. Lavender haze

Looking for more unusual kitchen colour ideas? Since Pantone declared the lilac/blue shade of Veri Peri its Colour of the Year 2022, purple has been having a moment. The below kitchen by Masterclass Kitchens shows how lavender can be a charming alternative to blue when teamed with neutrals and country-style wooden finishes.

9. Playful patterns

Don’t shy way from pattern in a kitchen. Splashbacks are a great way to experiment with bolder designs, creating a focal point for your kitchen. And with Art Deco back in fashion, why not go for something with a splash of gold and bold, geometric design? The below kitchen design perfectly showcases the Franke Minerva Helix 4-in-1 boiling tap in copper (£1,747).

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