By SALLY KUCHAR Photograph by THOMAS J. STORY Get Some Color From emerald green to cheery yellow, it’s never been easier to add a little color to your kitchen. HOME DESIGN & s much as we love a serene white kitchen lined with AN EASY, LOW-RISK WAY TO MAKE A COLORFUL IMPACT IN YOUR KITCHEN IS WITH RUGS. D'ITRI MARÉS BOUGHT HERS FROM EBAY. THE COLOR IS NARRAGANSETT GREEN BY BENJAMIN MOORE. MOODY YET MINIMAL 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. BEFORE 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) HOME DESIGN & A 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 cabi- nets 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. b d e f a c Erika Woelfel, Vice President of Color & Creative Services, Behr 1 From a sheen standpoint, egg- shell is a good op- tion for areas that have steam or get humid. It’s great for backsplashes, espe- cially behind a sink. 2 When you’re doing a kitchen project, the first step is to do a mood board of all the hard materials: cabinetry, counter- tops, faucets, appli- ances, flooring, hardware (pulls, knobs), lighting. From there, build the rest of the story with color and pattern. Color on the walls helps pull your look together. 3 Color trends in kitchens: From a paint stand- point, white, grays, and blues are classic. But bold colors like navy blue, forest green, and burgundy are really popular. 4 We love “the tux- edo look,” which is lightly colored cabinet colors up top with the lower cabi- nets being darker. 5 “Remember that your ceilings are a canvas too. Painted ceilings are an unexpected sur- prise—ceilings are the fifth wall. I love to flood a room a pop of unexpected color like yellow by painting the ceiling. It helps de- fine the mood.” CONSISTENCY IS KEY If you have glass fronts for your kitchen cabinetry, make the color pop by using a single type of dishware like white ceramic with small doses of brass and copper. “We understood that once we switched to all white ceramic dishware, it didn’t matter how things were put on a shelf, our collection would always look pulled together. It is so foolproof,” says D’Itri Marés. GO WITH THE FLOW D’Itri Marés knew from the get-go that she wanted to convert the laundry room into a pantry, and that she wanted it to include both hidden and open storage. “I want- ed the pantry to feel like a little jewel box, with lots of attention to detail,” says D’Itri Marés. “It was natural to bring in the same kitch- en motifs into the pantry, but we gave it something special with the bold tile floor.” Paint tips from a pro: JESSICA D’ITRI MARÉS “I’m pretty much all for color going all over a kitchen. Colorful cabinetry is such a high-impact visual treat because cabinetry takes up the most surface area in the kitchen.” —Interior Designer Noz Nozawa COLLABORATIVE COLOR Interior designer Noz Nozawa did a complete overhaul of this kitchen in San Francisco. On determining the cabinetry color: “The client had been dreaming of a green kitchen, but wasn’t sure how safe to play it—whether she should only paint the island green, or if she should tone it down to a dusty sage. I felt we needed to fully commit to all-green cabinetry, in a true Kelly green, and as soon as the first coat went on, we both knew it was going to be amazing.” THE COLOR IS HERB GARDEN BY BENJAMIN MOORE FLAT GLASS PENDANT LAMP BY CB2 ($159) Steal the look From a basil-colored apron to a pastel pink refrigerator, these products are a low lift way to add a dose of color to your kitchen Picardie Tumbler by Duralex (set of six for $36) What better way to style open shelving and glass front cabinetry than with these fabulously colorful versions of utterly timeless water glasses? Cookware Set by Caraway ($395) From sage to perracotta (pink + terracotta), Caraway’s colorful cookware pops. Its popular sets include a frying pan, sauce pan, sauté pan, and a Dutch oven. Canvas Apron with Leather Strap by Chef's Satchel ($50) This apron packs a bright visual punch with its basil color, and it’s got three large pockets—perfect for those with limited counter space. TOP: © COLIN PRICE PHOTOGRAPHY Mini Rice Cooker by Dash ($34.99) A great option for those tight on space—this small but mighty appliance can cook up to two cups of grains. 50’s Retro Style Aesthetic Fridge by Smeg ($2,999 ) Embrace the forever popular mid-century modern aesthetic with one of Smeg’s colorful fridges, ranging from pastel pink to canary yellow. Minimalist Danish Kitchen Timer by Zone ($35) - A simple twist turns this minimalist kitchen timer on. Perfect as a gift for your favorite foodie host. Essence Professional Single-Han- dle Kitchen Faucet by Grohe ($751 to $1,051; $94 for colorful kitchen spout) Create a sharp focal point with a vivid kitchen faucet. Swap colors in and out as you see fit. EVOKE JOY “My design philosophy is simple: I want a happy cottage. Yellow is the perfectly happy color, and I wanted my kids to start each morning with a healthy dose of it. The (custom) yellow patterned tile was inspired by my grandma’s yel- low linoleum floors. I loved them as a child and still do.” - Rebecca Long Pyper on the design for her Idaho Falls, ID home. TOP: COURTESY OF REBECCA LONG PYPER HOME DESIGN &