By Karen Kirk
Now that our holiday guests have retreated and the kids are back in school, it’s the perfect time to refresh our decor and restore the functionality of the busiest room in the house, our kitchen.
The easiest way to see instant results and personalize your kitchen to reflect the way you cook and entertain is by introducing the power of colour with a careful use of paint, accessories, and furniture. Because colour psychology plays a significant role in any design, use this helpful guide to learn how colour can affect the look, feel, and function of your kitchen.
White: Often associated with cleanliness and simplicity Trend: Warm white to cream
Gray: This versatile colour pairs well with a variety of other colours and adds a touch of sophistication and modernity. Trend: Warm mid tones
Blue: Known for its calming and serene qualities. Trend: Light to saturated jewel tones
Green: Evokes a sense of nature and tranquility and creates a refreshing and relaxing environment. Trend: Mid to soft tones
Yellow: This cheerful and warm colour can make your kitchen feel inviting and cozy and is known to stimulate appetite and conversation. Trend: Warm and earthy tones
Red: While bold and energetic, red can be a bit intense for some. It is known to stimulate appetite and add a lively feel when used as an accent colour. Trend: Mid to soft warm pink tones
Black: Black is a colour that is quite elegant, sophisticated, and simple at the same time. Trend: Deep to Mid tones
I’ve looked at several colour forecasts for 2025 and have selected these inviting kitchen designs as examples of how some of the most popular hues of 2025 can bring an earthy calm and self-assured sophistication to our busy kitchens. What colours go best with the timeless look of premiumThermadorappliances? All of them!
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A mid-blue kitchen with lots of natural light creates a calm atmosphere for all the family’s culinary experiences. White walls and countertops revive and brighten the space that features a 60-inch Thermador range.
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Used generously or as accents, warm yellow tones in the kitchen invite a sense of happiness and energy. These sunny hues used on cabinetry or on a tiled backsplash complement stainless steel, wood, and warm whites.
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Don’t let this one-tone wonder fool you. Whether you incorporate textural materials, colourful art, or revive the look with pops of fresh new colours, the enduring versatility and sophistication of all-white kitchens offer plenty of design potential.
Colour: Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17
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Verdant leafy green hues when paired with warm whites and wood accents evoke a natural sense of tranquility in the kitchen when used on walls or cabinetry in various tonal intensities.
Colour: Benjamin Moore Alabaster OC-129 and Backwoods 469
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It’s not for everyone but here, an island painted in a soft shade of pink becomes a charming focal point in this fresh white and gray kitchen that features a Thermador range with custom range hood.
Colours: Beauti-Tone Pink Lemonade DR74-0 and River Rock DR50-0
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The striking architectural details in this moody charcoal-black kitchen featuring radiant copper details, include an impressive barrel-vault stone ceiling and deep crown moulding. In keeping with the luxe design of this striking kitchen, Thermador appliances furnish the space throughout to include contrasting white side-by-side stone waterfall islands that house undercounter appliances, the range is crowned with a custom copper hood that matches the cabinet’s copper hardware and the adjacent wall features integrated refrigerator and freezer columns and a built-in coffee machine.
Colour: Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore SW 7069
Tip: Dark colours are particularly spectacular when used in full gloss in kitchens with stainless steel, or when paired with white for a luxe modern finish.
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Although reds work well in small doses in kitchens it can be intimidating for some. Try it in toned-down terracotta-inspired hues that can give a well-lit kitchen a warm and welcoming feel. Look for accents in lighter complementary colours to balance the overall look.
Design: @MichelleNussbaumer
Colour: Benjamin Moore Cornwallis Red CW-315
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Keeping it simple, an easy way to instantly refresh your kitchen decor is by laying a colourful rug or runner on the floor in some of 2025’s most popular colours.
