Colorful Kitchen Design Ideas

Every shade of the rainbow

While neutrals may be timeless and safe, bold hues are a brilliant way to infuse your kitchen with personality and flavor—much like the dynamite dishes you're sure to cook up. Need some inspo? From off-the-wall backsplashes to eye-catching appliances, these colorful kitchens are sure to stir up your culinary creativity.

① Natural Beauty

True to form—and her boho design sensibility—Justina Blakeney's kitchen plays with different earthy hues, textures and finishes. Natural greenery amplifies the jungle-inspired feel. 

② Wave of Color

Say aloha to this vibrant showstopper. Countertop-to-ceiling Hawaiian Blue gloss tile makes a splash—particularly when paired with the other all-white elements. You could further expand the color palette by stocking shelves with appetizing new cookbooks.

③ Palm Beach Perfection

This Key lime-colored gourmet kitchen has a sizable island that's sure to make prep work a breeze. And hello: that peach pendant light. 

④ Touch of Tangerine

Orange you glad we included this beauty—sorry, bad joke. But seriously: How cool is this bright-orange gas range and matching hood from BlueStar

⑤ Azure Wish

Here's proof that even tiny kitchens can have big personalities; all you need is a coat of indigo paint and graphic floor tiles. Stainless steel appliances and white countertops and upper cabinets add to the contemporary feel. 

⑥ In Bloom

Spring has sprung in this airy cook space, which features green glass subway tiles and graphic, floral shades.

⑦ Bright and Sunny

Bring the sunshine indoors with canary-yellow open cabinetry and a soft-gray quartz countertop, which combine to create a cheerful and uncluttered space.  

⑧ Beguiling Blue

There's a lot to focus on here, from the intricate plaster ceiling and quad of hanging pendant lamps to the geometric tiles and impressive collection of ceramics

 ⑨ Island Inspiration

Lush, leafy wallpaper and bamboo barstools transform this compact kitchen into a tropical oasis—perfect for whipping up island-inspired meals and cocktails.  

⑩ Aquatastic

Open shelving shows off a bright collection of turquoise pots, pans and plates, which match the lower cabinets and bar chairs. 

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