The kitchen is often the center hub of the home. It is the source of bustling activity, nourishment, morning reflections and deep evening conversations. With its multi tasking function, it has to serve as the morning train station in chief as well as provide a serene, meditative space after the storm. At parties, the kitchen island seems to be the place to be. Great conversations, laughter and comfort are given at every occasion. Nourishing meals are cranked out morning, noon and night, and the cookery provides backdrop for all these activities.
Truly, the kitchen is a busy place. Cooking, washing, cleaning and prepping food take up a lot of energy and space. Ideally, a kitchen needs to be designed with functionality in mind, so people can move around each other with ease and peace while performing their tasks. Along with a harmonious flow around the elements, comes the psychological effect of color. Interesting textures and pops of color will add warmth and life to your space. Choosing the color that speaks to you will bring unity, harmony and balance to your being and thus help you start and end every day with a sense of peace and belonging.
However, your color choices for your kitchen can also influence so much more. It is important to know which color has what effect on you, your family and your guests. For example, color can affect the way you read recipes, prepare food and follow cooking instruction. Certain hues can dictate the mood of your guests, their appetite and their spirit for conversation. Shades of certain colors can make or break your day, your dinner parties and upset your favorite recipe. Nourishing meals can be presented in favorable light or their positive intent can be swallowed by an unfavorable color choice.
Read more to find out how your color choice performs for your kitchen.
RED
Red symbolizes energy. If you like a high action environment, red is the color for you. For drama, paint your cabinets in bright hues of red and let the day begin and end in a flurry of activities, energies and nutrition on speed dial. If you are looking for a wonderful pop of color, add a red stove. Red warmth the kitchen and stimulates the senses. If you like to cook and you are proud of your meals, the red stove will add the friendly, come hungry atmosphere that you seek for your space. Everybody will eat more than they should and nobody will go home hungry.
ORANGE
Orange symbolizes laughter and positivity. If you like to surround yourself with happy, warm and positive vibes, add orange to your kitchen decor. Orange invites long conversations, playful laughter and a good appetite. It is the social color and with warm hues of orange peppered around your kitchen, you are sure to attract the party to your house. An orange stove is a fun and creative way to draw attention to your cooking skills and offer a silent invitation to eat. Just like red, orange stimulates the appetite, but it invites more peaceful celebration, jovial laughter and happy togetherness then the high energy red.
YELLOW
Yellow symbolizes happiness and joy. If you are looking for a fun in the sun happy kitchen feel, do add some yellow to your space. A bright yellow toaster, a yellow kettle or fun yellow dishes will readily cheer up your kitchen. A yellow stove will create a bright spot in your space and as it stimulates digestion, your guest will soon hunger for more of your excellent dishes. Yellow creates a playful atmosphere, reminiscent of sunny shores and pleasant memories. However, too much bright yellow can easily turn into aggression and too much of the sunny cheer will hurt the eyes. A great way to tune down the buoancy is to paint the kitchen cabinets a beautiful buttery shade of soft yellow, or a vanilla hue. Now your kitchen will deliver the pleasant morning cheer, or offer soft and inviting delight for a balmy evening among friends.
GREEN
Green symbolizes nature, harmony and balance. If you are looking to bring the outside in and bathe your senses in a relaxing, harmonizing and calming color , then green is your choice. Pleasant mint green cabinets give your kitchen a light and airy feel, where you can soothe frazzled nerves and revitalize yourself with that fresh cup of matcha tea. Green gives a nod to nature, so your cooking will include fresh garden greens, plump tomatoes and a rainbow of good healthy food choices. Grab that beautiful forest green stove and enjoy healthy meals cooked in peace to perfection. Your guests will feel nourished, refreshed and cared for within your green space. Dark green cabinets will feel more grounded and offer a sense of stability and silence.
LIGHT AND BREEZY
Light and soft shades of blue symbolize peace and tranquility. If you seek a quiet morning and a soothing respite from a stressful day, then you would want to paint your cabinets in soft, coastal hues of blue. Blue invites deep relaxation, a searching mind and day dreaming of distant shores. Blue is the healing color of the spectrum. A soft blue accessorized kitchen is balm for an overworked soul and racing mind. Translucent glass tiles invite to reminisce of water and soft waves and they can bring in the element of harmony in life and relationships. Blue slows your breathing and can help you cook with focus and efficiency. So gather around your soft colored blue stove and serve light meals while imagining balmy waves on a sunny shore.
BLUE
Deep blue symbolizes stability and trust. If you seek a sense of tranquility, being with one and contemplation, then you can introduce some elements of deep blue to your kitchen. Blue, easily one of the most universally liked colors invokes a sense of calm and hush, but it can also speak of authority, seriousness and responsibility. Electric blue cabinets trend towards the modern and will offer a sophistication and richness to your room. Dark blue cabinets can ground your space, isolate your thoughts and invoke a trusting and reserved athmosphere. If you like to contemplate in solitude, drink your cup of coffee in silence and eat your meals among a small group of friends, you will like the color blue in your kitchen environment. Blue does not offend or excite the senses, but it will be a quiet companion within your daily musing. A fun way to introduce the vibrant hue is to add a blue stove to your space. Here you can cook the latest trendy meals and serve them to a select group of friends.
PURPLE
Purple symbolize spiritual searching and mediation. If you are up for a unique challenge to highlight your spirituality, along with your velvety luxurious side, you can play with the color purple in your space. This rich color that combines the solitude of blue with the fiery side of red offers its own unique qualities of subtly energizing a room while encouraging a peaceful mind. Deep purple cabinets will introduce stillness while reaching for higher ideals. Certainly, your morning cup of coffee will be accompanied by lofty thoughts and metaphysical musings. The setting invites for romantic dinners for two, where hushed intimate conversations can take place. On the sweeter side of deep purple lies the color lavender that introduces the feminine and nurturing aspect of self. An island painted with a shade of lavender offers a fresh perspective and sweetness to the room. Your soft purple stove speaks of a connectiveness with the whole, as your food is sourced from the collective and your friends will feel a sense of unity and togetherness while gathering around your hearth.
NATURAL WOOD (BROWN AND BEIGE)
Brown symbolizes earthiness and contentment. If you are craving the homey world of comfort, ease of care and the joy of a big bustley family gatherings, then you would want to source your kitchen cabinets among the many wood species and stains. Woods colors connect to nature and they remind of simple times, home cooking and the warm embrace of mother earth. Dark brown cabinets ground the space and exude strength, stability and heart. Your morning cup of coffee will wake you with a soft hug, and your evening meal will nourish you with hearty fare. Gather your friends around your home and spoil them with plentiful, rich dishes and sweet apple pie.
Light wood stained cabinets trend towards an air of modern sophistication and detachment. Stainless steel appliances welcome the warmth from a touch of wood and white counters are softened with the neutral tones. A light kitchen is your playground and you can add textures, colors and accessories at whim to create the mood of the day. A light toned kitchen held in beiges and blond woods invokes a pleasant and non judgmental environment where you can nestle into a cocoon of comfort and quiet.
BLACK
Black symbolizes mystery and drama. If you seek a sexy, sleek and sophisticated kitchen that is rich in contrast and dramatic flair then you can experiment with the idea of black and white in your kitchen. Timeless, elegant, and retro trending, the black and white color scheme has a lot of possibilities. Black kitchen cabinets lend the space a heavy, powerful look. In contrast to the sleek black and white dynamic, weathered black cabinets are often used in country house settings. They speak of timeless durability and the importance of the kitchen as a gathering space in the home.
Black countertops add creativity and a visual punch and black appliances mean business. Your cup of morning joe will come with creative energy, endless possibility and strength in convictions. Your dinners will be exotic, light and full of surprises. Black can be mysteruipous, all embracing and always surprising. A black stove will stun with its importance and power and your cooked dishes will excite, delight and surprise your eclectic group of guests.
GREY
Grey symbolizes soothing peace and composure. If you seek a deep sense of serenity, quietude and a touch of solitude, do introduce grey into your kitchen space. Light grey cabinets soften the mood and embrace you with their silence. Everything in a grey kitchen is hushed and composed. Your morning cup of coffee can be enjoyed in a state of unplugged mindfulness and the evening meal can be simple and elegant. Grey does not rock the boat. It stays neutral and unassuming, but it quietly balances the mind, the soul and the mood. A grey kitchen invites contemplation and small, intellectual gatherings, where your friends can enjoy carefully selected and prepared meals.
Stainless steel appliances, cement counters and exposed piping trend the color grey towards the industrial. An electrical pop is infused through metals, masonry and ducts. Now your serene grey kitchen morphs into a high voltage fashionable space, where young people like to gather and try new beverages and snacks.
WHITE
White symbolizes clarity and purity. If you seek a clean, pristine and orderly environment, then a white kitchen would suit you well. White cabinets have long been the staple in any kitchen design and the majority of design choices still trend towards white hues. The need for airy, bright and well lit kitchens makes white the popular and logical choice. Clean, pristine, uncluttered and unemotional, white is there to support you in all your choices and cooking endeavors. You can start your early morning cup of latte with a fresh clean slate. White is an empty journal that is waiting for its story to be written. Every night, white wipes away all that did not serve you during the day. Fresh ideas, an empty canvas to paint dreams on and an all encompassing nature are represented among white hues. An appliance series in white allows you to experiment with new recipes and great culinary concepts. You can delight family and friends with innovative meals cooked on your pristine artistic white stove.
Function, color, light and durability are the main design elements that determine a successful kitchen. It is important that you feel “at home” in your space. This means that your entire being finds joy, comfort and belonging in this center hub, the warm hearth of the home, the gathering place for friends and family. Only you can determine which colors and textures are the ones that make you sing. When you step into your kitchen, your heart should light up with happiness, contentment and beauty and your soul should find harmony and peace.
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