If there’s one room that should be bright, open and happy, it’s your kitchen. Aside from your living room, it’s probably where you spend most of your time. From hosting brunch and holidays with the family to spending quality time with your S.O. making dinner together every night, it’s one of the most social rooms of your home. So why not give it a facelift this year? Luckily for you, we have plenty of colorful spring kitchen ideas.
For those a little hesitant to add color to your space, we completely understand. It can be a scary step! Because what if you hate it? For home-renovating newbies, start small and add colorful pops via decor or kitchen appliances. Buy some funky, bright mugs; choose a pots-and-pans collection in a wild color; or add a long, vibrant rug.
For those willing to take a bigger leap, we have everything from mint-green wallpaper to yellow cabinets and ceilings. You can even extend your colorful backsplash to the floor! Your options are seemingly endless.
Are you ready for it? Here are 18 kitchens to give you inspiration and our product picks and paint samples to help you pull them off.
A version of this article was originally published in March 2017.
Pops of Blue
Try incorporating colorful pieces to balance out the metal and wood elements.
Baby Blue Tea Kettle
Kate Spade tea kettle, $50 at Kate Spade
Hide a Colorful Surprise in the Cabinets
Opt for color inside your cabinets, where people will only see it when you open them up. Surprise!
Thai Teal
Thai Teal interior/exterior paint sample, $3.27 at Home Depot
A Bold Table
A bold-hued table or chair set can be the difference between fun and drab.
Swap Out the Chairs
Blanca upholstered dining chairs with Caribbean blue linen (set of four), $219.60 at Houzz
Slightly Darker Hues
Not into neon shades? Go for deeper tones that still keep things interesting.
Bright Red Pots & Pans
Food Network 10-piece ceramic cookware set, $99.99 at Kohl's
Look to the Floor
Add a chill vintage flair with a colorful antique rug.
A Rug Worth Staring At
Palazzo rug, $99 at eSaleRugs
Add Plants
Plants count as color too!
Succulents FTW
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia stoneware square terra-cotta planter, $12.99 at Target
A Splash of Color
Add a splash of color throughout the room to add brightness without overwhelming the space.
Go Geo
Modern geometric coffee mug, $15 at hangtightstudio88/Etsy
Multicolor Stained-Glass
A multicolor painting or stained-glass window brings richness to a space.
Bright Wall Art
Pineapple print, $5.99 at WordsAndConfetti/Etsy
Make Sure It Pops
If you're going bright in a big way (like your kitchen cabinets or island), keep the surrounding areas simple.
Bright & Functional
Threshold Windham wood-top kitchen island, $189.99 at Target
More Yellow
If a yellow-hued ceiling isn't for you, then go for the cabinets.
The Perfect Shade of Yellow
Yellow Flash interior/exterior paint sample, $3.27 at Home Depot
A Bright Tile Floor
Colorful floors aren't just pretty, they also hide stains and dirt well.
Mosaic Floor Tile
Contempo blue-gray frosted glass mosaic floor and wall tile, $15.50 each at Home Depot
Bold Backsplash
A bold backsplash pairs well with neutral cabinets.
A Subtler Shade
Behr Marquee Misty Isle One-Coat Hide Interior Eggshell Enamel, $43.98 at Home Depot
Eye-Grabbing Wallpaper
Make a major statement and try colorful wallpaper.
Go Green
Rifle Paper Co. peonies (mint), $190 at Hygge & West
Go Monochromatic
Choose one color and deck the room out in various shades for a cool, semi-monochromatic look.
Pick a Shade of Green
Mountain Mint interior/exterior paint sample, $3.27 at Home Depot
Mix & Match
Try a funky and unexpected combo of shades, like pastel orange and green.
Tick-Tock
Sea-foam green wall clock, $42 at MakingTimeTC/Etsy
Draw the Eyes Up, Down, All Around
Mixing bold and neutral shades creates a cool contrast — especially when the color comes from a rug.
A Touch of Pink
Carly floral tufted rug, $99 – $629 at Urban Outfitters
Swap Out the Countertops
Take a chance with a marble countertop — it's made for Instagram.
Marvelous Marble
Wilsonart premium Calcutta marble laminate kitchen countertop sheet, $72.98 at Lowe's
Warm or Cool Tones
Another option: Choose a color family, like warm or cool tones, which coordinate well without looking loopy.
Swap Out the Bar Stools
Birch Lane 30-inch bar stool (set of two), $125.99 at Birch Lane
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