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Kitchen Colors

How do you choose your kitchen colors? Color is a very emotional element because it can influence your mood. It can also influence the way you experience your kitchen space. Choosing the right kitchen color can be difficult if you do not understand basic color principles but I will give you a few tips to help unlock your decorative potential.

• Light, cool and neutral colors will give your kitchen a sense of space as they make the walls appear to recede. Whites and creams can denote cleanliness and freshness.
• Dark kitchen colors make the walls appear to advance, making the room appear smaller.
• Natural light is an important element to consider when you are choosing kitchen colors because it renders color accurately.
• Artificial lighting renders color inaccurately. For instance incandescent lighting will give a yellowish cast, fluorescent lighting will give a green cast and tungsten light will give a blue cast.
• Depending in which hemisphere you live, a room facing north will benefit from a cooler color and a south facing kitchen will benefit from a warmer color. In the northern hemisphere this should be reversed.
• The color grey, when used as a background, can give a kitchen subtle sophistication. It will enhance any bright color set against it.
• Color trends change therefore it may be advisable to choose neutral colored kitchen cabinets and countertops and use paint and accessories to add color to your kitchen. (These can be changed more easily)

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