In turbulent economic times, homeowners are choosing neutral color schemes for their new kitchen countertops and cabinets. The reason is obvious; when you employ white or neutral schemes, you run less a risk of displeasing the varied tastes of would-be buyers. While home sales are flagging, many owners are using the opportunity to perk up their kitchens with an eye toward increasing value when the market returns.

A popular kitchen color scheme this year is an old standard: chromatic, white, or natural. The scheme doesn’t have to be bland, either. You can find incredibly attractive, complementary finishes and palates that rely on more conservative, subdued colors for cabinets and new kitchen countertops.

Kitchen Color Schemes and Safe Choices
Knowing you’re choosing a classic color scheme that has withstood the temporary trends and remains popular among most consumers is a safe choice in a rough economy. Black and white combinations remain popular in mixing up the scheme between countertops and cabinets. So-called “natural” or “earth tone” kitchen color schemes for your new kitchen cabinets include the use of grays, tans, light browns, and greens with complementary stone countertops.

Shocking color combinations are definitely out for 2009. Aside from contributing value to your home, the other principal element in choosing your kitchen color scheme should be whether you can feel comfortable living with it. Even if the colors are neutral, there’s no reason you can’t dress up the look with hardware and textures. Tying together the color of appliances (chrome or silver is definitely in this year), the countertops, and cabinets should never make you wince!

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