Are you looking to breathe new life into your home without embarking on a full-scale renovation? Incorporating color into your home improvement projects is a great way to add personality and style to your home. From bold kitchen appliances to eye-catching countertops, the use of color can reflect your unique style. Here are four innovative ways to use color in your home improvement projects, including updating large and small appliances, refreshing cabinets and vanities, and choosing stylish countertops with color. Whether you're aiming for a subtle update or a dramatic change, these ideas are sure to inspire your next home renovation project. Ready to discover a world of color? Let's dive in!
1. Small Appliances: Adding Personal Style
Let’s begin with the easiest way to add color and personalization to any room, small appliances. In bold or pastel shades, and even prints, countertop appliances can easily add a personal touch to your kitchen, game room, or coffee bar. From refrigerators to espresso machines, opting for colors like evergreen or fog blue can add a bit of fun and personal style to your home. Brands like Kitchen Aid and SMEG have been embracing color for years. These colorful small appliances not only bring a pop of color but also serve as conversation starters. By showcasing rather than hiding your appliances, you can create a cohesive and stylish look that reflects your unique stye.
2. Major Appliances: Making a Color Statement
Gone are the days when appliances were limited to stainless steel or white. Today, major appliances are available in an array of colors, allowing you to make a design statement. From Jade to Daffodil and every shade in between, brands like Kitchen Aid and Viking are embracing colored appliances that stand out in the kitchen or laundry room. Looking for something extraordinary? Now your kitchen cooking range can be the centerpiece of your kitchen design, and yes, even match your Italian sportscar thanks to Officine Gullo, who crafts handmade luxurious kitchens and appliances in any custom color of your choice. At this year’s National Kitchen and Bath Show (NKBA) in Las Vegas, the brand displayed kitchens in an array of colors, from cotton candy to midnight serenity, proof they are committed to making color the showpiece of your home.
3. Countertop and Backsplash Colors: Bold and Subtle
Countertops and backsplashes are no longer confined to neutral tones. Subtle or striking colors and those that take their inspiration from nature, like Vadara Quartz’s sky blue are trending. Solid colored slabs are also growing in popularity and offer a dynamic and visually appealing design statement in the kitchen or home bar. The incorporation of colorful countertops adds interest and design personalization, allowing you to create a one of a kind expression in your kitchen.
Looking for Inspiration? Use the Cambria Quartz Design Palette to inspire your next home renovation. Select your favorite Cambria quartz designs and view suggested Benjamin Moore paint colors, Kohler décor, and other accents—all curated by Cambria’s design experts.
4. Cabinetry and Vanity Finishes: A Palette of Possibilities
One of the most impactful ways to personalize and add color into your home renovation is by incorporating color cabinetry. Popular neutral tones like white, beige, and gray once dominated the kitchen and bathroom; however, today custom hues are the statement makers, adding both flair and functionality to your home. Kitchens with cabinets in soft hues are popular. Not ready to commit to so much color? The kitchen island is a simple way to incorporate color in your kitchen design and adds a great focal point. Many cabinet makers offer color customization; the paint deck is your limit.
If color in a smaller dose is what you seek, consider adding it to your powder bathroom. Bold paint colors, and wall coverings are a great way to add color all over. Companies like James Martin, who we display in our Folsom showroom, mix color with integrated functions like FreePower wireless charging, pull out drawer organizers, soft close drawers and hidden outlets. Don’t forget about the bathroom sink or tub. Concretti designs, women owned and made in the USA, crafts long-lasting pieces for any room in the home. From freestanding bathtubs and sinks to planters in colors like Terra Cotta, mustard, lavender and pistachio, these imaginative concrete designs will elevate your design. No matter what color you choose, adding color to your home is a creative way to express your personal style and embrace a trend that is gaining momentum.
Dream Design: The Rule of Color
Use color in your remodel like a pro. Use the 60-30-10 color rule as a guideline to help you do color right. This design principle suggests using a dominant color in your design plan 60% of the time, a secondary color 30%, and an accent color 10% in your design to create a balanced and harmonious color palette.
Why Choose Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
Are you on the path to home improvement and wondering where to start? Visit our showroom to meet our talented design team in Folsom, California and take the first step in scheduling your renovation or home improvement project today. With over 40 years in business, we have remodeled hundreds of kitchens all over the Sacramento area. Awarded Best Home Remodeler in Folsom by Style Magazine and Folsom Times, our designers are committed to helping you renovate and expertly design a home that fits your lifestyle.
Caroline Sanders, Design Blogger for Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
