Today's guest blogger is Danielle Burger, a friend of mine and wonderful kitchen designer at Canton Kitchens in Baltimore, MD. In addition to her design degrees, she studied art and architecture abroad in Rome, Italy for a semester and during that time traveled extensively throughout Europe. For the past 4 years, she has been working in the kitchen and bath realm and loves every minute of it.
With summer finally here, people are drawn to the water for some relief from the heat. Why not bring the cooling effect of the coast into your kitchen through color?
Going Coastal in the Kitchen...
It's the newest trend to bring hues inspired by the sand, the sea, and the sun into the kitchen. A splash of color through the use of paint, tile, cabinets, appliances, or dinnerware – be it a little or a lot – can add a dynamic effect to the overall feel of your space.
Along with these paint swatch colors, some tangy oranges, mandarin golds, salmon, taupe and oyster hues would complete the coastal palette.
In a white kitchen, the calming blue of a ceramic tile backsplash gives this otherwise blank canvas some visual interest.
For a significant change, cabinetry lines are offering new finishes with coastal aesthetic and fun names, for example, Sundance, Seagrass, Islander, White Sand.
This vibrant turquoise range is another bold way to bring in color. For the less adventurous, start off with a smaller appliance, such as a kitchen mixer or blender.
Finally, accessories such as these pastel cups, bowls, and plates can be incorporated into the space very easily without having to renovate your kitchen. Even vibrant seat covers, lighting fixtures, or dish towels make a difference.
Thinking of your favorite destination can be a great way to get inspirations for color ideas in your home. So if it's the coast, or the mountains and forest, look at the colors in the environment and you'll have your palette. Has anyone used a specific location to get ideas for colors in your design projects?
