I love the color red in kitchens. When I took a Color design course, the instructor spent time discussing the affects of color on people. I found out that red demands attention. No wonder we use it on traffic lights! But it is also warm, bright, fun, and stimulating. That sounds like a perfect recipe for a kitchen!
A kitchen doesn’t need a lot of red-sometimes just a touch of it- like the bright red pot on the stove or…
…the framed red “EAT” sign.
Red with the combination of black and white checker board floor is timeless!
Here ‘s another red kitchen with a black and white checkered floor. This one belongs to actress Sarah Jessica Parker. Check out that giant red apple painting!
Red can be overpowering, so it’s important to leave space for the eye to rest. In this country kitchen red paint is on the cabinets and one window frame. The other window above the sink is left white.
Lots of red accents can be so much fun! Check out the red in the rugs, red leather stools, red painted piano in the back ground, and the red polka dot apron.
A loft kitchen has stainless steel cabinets and a large restaurant supply stove. Chairs are in fun red and white slipcovers to add a punch of color!
The bottom cabinets in this European kitchen are painted high-gloss red. No upper cabinets here. Instead there are white shelves which blend in with the walls.
Red and the honey-colored wood cabinets warm up this kitchen in Maine. Notice the holes instead of handles on the cabinet doors.
(Photos- Country Living, Kitchen and Bath Planner Magazine, House and Garden, Elle Decor, Martha Stewart Living, Living Etc.)
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Martha, I loved that cottage in the new MS Living. I am glad you are sharing the picture of the kitchen!
what fun. i love that red eat sign. xo