As the month moves forward, more designers and bloggers are remarking on kitchen color trends for paint and cabinets for 2010. On his blog, Woodrow Aames reported on the top kitchen color schemes for the coming year, predicting that whites, off-whites, and earthy browns will lead the way as consumers move toward a more conventional look. Think traditional or Shaker.
Indeed, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) adds that in materials, cherry wood will be king, followed by alder and, as a rising star, alder wood. Medium and dark natural tones for the finish will join the trend. Even bathroom cabinets will echo the subdued colors prominently used for the 2010 kitchens, with traditional and Shaker cabinets leading the pace.
The Virginia-based Color Marketing Group (CMG), an independent organization, predicts that the color “Mardi Grape”—used for years in fashion—will soon join the palate of neutral colors for 2010. Surprised?
Other colors to come into vogue this year, according to the CMG, include:
- reds (used as accents)
- beige and brown (used as complementary hues)
- orange (to brighten up your sophistication),
- green (as an optimistic accent),
- yellow (tending toward green with gray)
- blue (toned down with gray influences), and
- neutral gray.
More Colors to Consider when Remodeling Cabinets
In choosing new or refaced kitchen cabinets, you might want to compare your wood finish choices with these hues recommended by HGTV. Writer Jennifer Haupt noted that three new color palates from Pantone could be all the rage:
Ethnic Chic: purples, misty yellows, and stone grays; or vibrant blues, deep browns, and burnt orange.
Savories: tasty Daiquiri greens, chocolates, and bright colors.
Agrestic: soft greens, delicate yellows, and sudden touches of pink accents.
It all makes me hungry!
