Updating Your Kitchen To Match The Color-Of-The-Year Isn't Worth The Money, And Here's Why

As tempting as it might be to start washing your kitchen in the color of the year, you may want to pause. This annual trend is just that: A trend that may come and go. Monica Gounaropoulos, founder of Spiti Interior Design, warned Tasting Table that jumping too quickly on trendy color bandwagons can mean expensive overhauls and needless adjustments to kitchen decor. Particularly when it comes to cabinetry, settling on more timeless classics like neutral colors or nature-inspired hues can help keep home design appealing for prospective buyers and current in terms of eye-catching aesthetics. 

Should you have your heart set on a popular color yet aren't sure whether or not to bring it into your home, try experimenting with low-commitment decisions, like throw rugs, hand towels, or colorful vases. If you are looking to inject a bit more personality into kitchen design, try painting color samples on cabinets and walls before coating surfaces with thick swashes of mint green or mustard yellow.

Pantone has been in business since 1963, while the Pantone Color Institute was founded in 1985. Pantone's Color of the Year began in 1999 as a way to start conversation among artists, designers, and audiences. A global team surveys culture, arts, fashion, and global destinations before deciding upon the selected annual color. Pantone insists there is no commercial agenda or personal preference that impacts which color is selected, and the process upon deciding the color can take time. Pantone also states that the goal of the Color of the Year initiative isn't to emphasize any particular color but to recognize the power of color, how color choices can be used as a tool of expression, the ways color can influence perception, and how color choices can impact communication.

It is important to remember that at the end of the day, the style choices made in your home should reflect your personal tastes and your family's lifestyle. Just because a color has been deemed important doesn't mean you need to start swiping it across your walls and cabinetry. Should you be tempted to keep up with the Jones' of the world's latest color trends, consider the impact colors have on your emotional state and opt for smaller refurbishment projects, instead. After all, a new color of the year will be announced again soon.