Small Kitchen Colors: What Your Color Aesthetic Says About You

Designers love color theory. 

The colors you design with can say a lot about your style and personality. Here’s what your small kitchen colors are saying about yours:

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White or Beige

White or beige often allude to your minimalist nature. Minimalism in kitchen design is ubiquitous these days. It’s a staple modern European kitchens, which have been capturing the eyes of designers for over a century. 

If your kitchen is white or beige, and this doesn’t describe you, it’s probably because you didn’t feel like repainting. That’s okay, too. 

Shades of Gray

Grays are more daring than white or beige, but lack the drama associated with black or some primary or secondary colors. Gray is often calming, especially if it’s a lighter shade of gray.

Shades of gray can go with anything, making them incredibly versatile. If you design a two-tone kitchen, and gray is one of your colors, the other color you choose usually says more about your personality. 

Blues

There’s a reason why about a third of the world’s top 100 brands have blue in their logo. Blue is often associated with maturity, warmth and rationality. 

Lighter shades, like celeste, aqua, or turquoise, are playful and charming. They speak to a more fun side of your personality. Meanwhile, darker shades can make your kitchen a soothing, relaxing sanctuary.

Greens

Kermit was wrong. It’s very easy to be green. 

Green has a tendency to breathe life into any kitchen it’s present in. Green is also frequently associated with harmony and balance—both of which we can all use after a stressful last couple of years. 

Yellows

When it comes to small kitchen colors, yellow isn’t mellow. The opposite is more often the case. 

As far as warm colors go, yellow is considered the brightest and most energizing. It’s also the color of hope and cheer. If your kitchen is yellow, you’re likely an optimist and usually in a good mood (or at least want to be). 

If you prefer darker yellows or golden hues in your kitchen, you’re like more traditional or old-fashioned. 

Oranges

Similar to yellow, choosing brighter oranges in your kitchen can make you seem energetic and vibrant. Orange is also frequently associated with creatives. Warmer, more autumnal oranges can imply you’re friendly and welcoming. 

Orange isn’t a color you often see in kitchens. Usually, if someone’s choosing orange, they’ve recently undergone or are going through a major life change and decided their surroundings also needed a change.

Reds

Whether you associated red with passion, violence, or prosperity, one thing is clear: red evokes strong feelings in people. Red has even been known to have a physical effect on people. It can increase the speed and strength of your reactions, elevate your blood pressure, and even boost your metabolism. 

If you choose red as one of your small kitchen colors, you’re likely a bold, confident person who’s not afraid to make a statement. 

Black

Black is a daring, edgy color. It’s fascinating to work with because, like white, it also speaks to your minimalist nature. When you combine the two, you have a beautiful classic kitchen design that’s hard not to love. 

If you like simplicity, but also want a little drama, black is the way to go.