A white kitchen always needs a little color for contrast and texture. But, deciding on the perfect color palette for your kitchen is hard. The kitchen is the heart of the home, so the colors you choose should help bring the rest of the house together. Like your heart pumps blood to the rest of your body, the kitchen should pump life to the rest of your home. So, when choosing a color for your kitchen, you need to look at the big picture.

Kitchen color trends
The chocolate hardwood floors is a great way to incorporate natural color to contrast a white kitchen.

Where to look for color inspiration

There is color inspiration everywhere. Choose colors that are versatile and can go with anything. Use a few neutral colors and one big splash of bold color for texture and intrigue. But, keep it simple.

Colors you love

When you choose a color for your kitchen, you need to draw inspiration from several sources. First and foremost, you need to draw inspiration from yourself. What colors do you like? Because in the end, it is you and your family that need to feel at home in your kitchen. Who cares what your fancy neighbor is doing, or what is featured in Good Housekeeping. If you choose colors you love, you can’t go wrong.

Choose existing colors

Look at the products that you have already chosen for your kitchen. Your cabinets, floors, countertops, and kitchen appliances may be screaming the answer. Look for colors that will compliment the other products in your kitchen. If your cabinets are already colorful, you may want to choose a more neutral color to contrast. You don’t want too much of a good thing. Look for clues in your natural stone countertops for natural colors you can use in your kitchen.

Bring in colors from outside

Choosing color for white kitchen
Add a splash of red for an interesting contrast.

You’ll want to look at the color scheme for your entire home, especially if you have an open floor plan. But, another great source of inspiration is right outside your kitchen window. Bring in the colors of nature. Bringing nature into your kitchen can make your kitchen feel bigger and more alive.
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