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s much as we love a serene white kitchen lined with subway tile, the past two decades of kitchen design have leaned toward one too many shades of gray: ash, pewter, charcoal, and slate dominated cabinets and walls with a dose of white or wood thrown in here and there. In the last year or so the pendulum has swung decidedly more vibrant. Thanksfully, incorporating color into your kitchen can be as simple as placing a dusty pink stand mixer center stage on your countertop or as advanced as a complete kitchen renovation with cabinets emblazoned kelly green. We tapped several experts in the field to share advice on how to make the leap from neutral to colorful, and you’ll be wowed by how easy it is.
THE COLOR IS NARRAGANSETT GREEN BY BENJAMIN MOORE.
AN EASY, LOW-RISK WAY TO MAKE A COLORFUL IMPACT IN YOUR KITCHEN IS WITH RUGS. D'ITRI MARÉS BOUGHT HERS FROM EBAY.
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Previous page: a. KitchenAid Artisan® Series 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer in Matte Dried Rose ($379.99), b. KitchenAid 4.8 L White Gardenia Ceramic Bowl ($84.99), c. YIELD 850 ml Glass French Press in Honey ($85), d. Lodge Cast Iron 6 Quart Blue Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven in Lagoon ($91.95), e. Smeg Electric Kettle in Copper, exclusively available through Williams Sonoma ($229.95), f. Material Reboard Cutting Board in various colors ($35 each, three for $80)
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Dark, moody jewel tones are all the rage in kitchens right now, and designer Jessica D'Itri Marés’s recently renovated dark green kitchen in her Thousand Oaks, California, home is a great example. “I wanted a color that was still a color, but could read neutral. Put it next to black or a white and it reads colorful, but if you put it next to brights or pastels, it can be a wonderful backdrop!” D'Itri Marés says.
