Home & Real Estate

Cookin’ Color!

Bright and bold kitchens are the latest design trend

By Danielle Clockel Balance Designs

Kitchens are a big ticket item when it comes to your home’s resale value, and happen to be one of our favorite rooms to design. While a neutral white/ grey kitchen is a timeless classic, we’re inspired by those who mix it up with unexpected color.

Thinking outside the box when it comes to your kitchen can be a little daunting. Renovations are a big investment and contribute greatly to the value of your home, but you don’t have to completely sacrifice style. Sometimes a little bit of paint or a single wallpapered wall is all you need to breathe life into your space.

The team here at Candler Park-based Balance Design (balancedesignatlanta.com) has been exploring the latest kitchen trends as we work with clients, who have their own ideas to create bright, bold and beautiful cooking spots.

Not So Mellow Yellow

This sunshine yellow is about as bold as it gets! The calm grey walls provide a necessary balance to the brightness of the cabinets and allows them to really shine.

Off the Wall

Even with a small surface area, you can still make a big statement. Paint your upper walls a solid color, or get funky with positive and negative space.

Bold Backsplash

Want color and pattern? How about an unexpected take on a backsplash: bold wallpaper. In this look, the classic marble countertop and simple hardware keep the vibrant floral wall grounded without squashing its wild side.

Make It Pop

Maybe a kitchen full of bold paint is a little intimidating for you. Try choosing one piece to be your pop of color, like this lipstick-red Smeg refrigerator.