Kitchen Cabinet Color and Mood

Can the color of the cabinets in your kitchen affect you? Many studies indicate that our moods are influenced to some degree by the dominant colors we surround ourselves with.

Because kitchens are among the busiest rooms in most homes, let’s examine how the color of the cabinets can impact our thoughts and feelings. However, don’t let these guidelines stop you from being creative: the main goal with any interior painting job is to do it the way you want.

With that said, Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, would like to share some of the ways kitchen cabinet color might make a difference in how you think and feel.

General Color Outlines

Most studies on how color influences mood give these general outlines.

Dark Colors

Black, deep maroon, midnight blue, and other dark colors are often associated with evoking somber or low-energy moods. On kitchen cabinet surfaces – particularly if the cabinet ensemble occupies a lot of space – these heavy shades can make the space feel smaller than it actually is.

Painting kitchen cabinets with dark paint can result in a contemporary, fashionable look; just be careful not to overpower the room with a “gloomy” feel.

Vibrant Colors

Explosive, vibrant colors like flaming red, brilliant orange, and shocking pink are said to be mentally stimulating. If you doubt that, consider how many national and international product brands opt for those types of colors in their logos and packaging.

Vibrant colors can look good on kitchen cabinets as long as they blend comfortably with the predominant wall and decorative colors in the room.

Neutral Colors

Most main color families have their neutral versions. Brown has tan, blue has sky blue, black has gray, purple has lavender, and so on. Neutral colors are said to be easy on the human psyche. They neither stimulate nor pull down.

Gentle, neutral colors usually work well on kitchen cabinets, especially when paired with walls painted in a darker, contrasting shade. Keep in mind that neutral tones tend to show more dirt than darker colors.

Take a Look at Your Kitchen

Now that you are familiar with some of the theories about color and mood, take a look at your kitchen and ask yourself, “What color would I really love to see on my cabinets?” When you have your answer, go out and buy the paint.

With any interior home painting project, the most important rule is this: Use the colors you love most.

How Much of the Kitchen will you be Painting?

If you’re only painting the cabinetry, you’ll need to blend the new color with the current wall and ceiling colors, which will limit your cabinet color choices.

If you’re going to paint the entire kitchen, then there’s really no limit to the lovely color combinations you can choose to spruce up this busy room.

Professional Painters in Farmington, CT

Franklin Painting is ready to help if you want to make the color decisions for your kitchen cabinets and let us handle the actual painting. We’ll paint or refinish your cabinets just the way you want them to set just the right mood in your kitchen.

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