Finding The Right Kitchen Style For Your Home

A kitchen is a place you may spend a lot of your time – cooking, hosting, eating, and enjoying the company of others. With trends always changing, you may be looking to refresh your kitchen space. An updated kitchen is a great way to enhance that inviting feeling. A great kitchen design style can really bring out the best in this space.

Farmhouse Style

The farmhouse interior decor has been a popular style over the past couple of years, often referenced as rustic. The decor heavily influences the design throughout the home with rustic or white wood and furniture with an antique or weathered look.

Pulling this theme into the kitchen may be slightly more challenging than incorporating it into other rooms. While you want to incorporate the “rustic” or “woodsy” theme, you also want your kitchen to look clean and inviting. Fortunately, the paint color that you choose can go a long way in pulling this interior design together.

Modern Style

A modern home typically features lots of smooth materials such as glass, cement, and steel. The overall atmosphere is clean and minimalistic – no muss, no fuss. All lines are straight and crisp. Certain elements of a modern kitchen, for example, maybe frameless cabinets and shelves.

Modern colors can vary from neutral and calm, to bright and unique. Many allow the bold materials to take center stage and choose whites, taupes or grays as the background shade.

Color blocking is also a popular method in modern home interiors. Mix a soft neutral paint color like an off-white with a brighter shade for an interesting, fun look. Try an off-white shade with orange, or a dark blue with teal.

Traditional Style

Traditional kitchens are typically neutral in color, with white or wood-colored cabinets, granite or marble countertops, stainless steel appliances.

Grays, tans, and whites are most commonly seen in traditional kitchens. Light neutral paint colors are very popular and on-trend. For a bold shade that’s still neutral, think of a darker color.

If your entire home is more on the traditional side with mostly neutral paint colors, you may want to bring a pop of color into the kitchen. A light green or a light blue can keep the traditional theme while also bringing some excitement into the home.

Craftsman Style

Craftsman style originated in the early 20th century as a reaction to the mass-production from the Victorian era. In a craftsman style kitchen, you’ll see a lot of built-in shelves and cabinetry with a strong focus on wood. It’s simple, classic and strong.

The paint color for this kitchen design will rely heavily on the type and stain color of the wood that’s used. Select a color palette that you favor, but choose a shade that has some contrast to the wood. If the wood is a dark color or stained deep, shy away from dark colors. A light color will make the beauty of the wood pop and bring out its richness.

If you’re stumped on choosing a color palette, think of the colors found in nature. A craftsman kitchen is usually wood from top to bottom, bringing a natural essence into the home. Light brown paint colors like, mossy greens and sky blues, and grays are a safe bet to create a cohesive environment.

Cottage Style

A cottage style home is a charming design whether the home is an architectural cottage or not. The kitchen is the one room where this charm can really shine through. There are typically vintage fixtures, exposed cabinetry, and retro style sinks.

Pastel colors come to mind when thinking of a cottage’s paint colors. Pastel colors all share the same dreamy vibe that a cottage style embodies. Consider the colors throughout the rest of your home and choose one that makes the kitchen feel unique but cozy still.

Now that you have a better idea of what color you’re going for in your kitchen, make sure you hire professional painters to execute it properly. Your home deserves a high-quality service and an impeccable finish.

Let’s Get Painting

Our team at CertaPro Painters® of San Francisco is trained to help walk you through the process, from color to finish. Schedule your estimate online, or by calling us at 415-661-8400 to speak with a painting professional about the painting plan that fits the goals of your space and your budget.