Kitchens With Color

Counter Point

Many of today's composite countertop materials are available in a variety of shades, such as this baby-pink island by designer Helena Karihtala created from Durat. Made of recycled, post-industrial plastics, Durat is available in 70 colors.

ON REMODELISTA: Pots As Color Accents

Center Of Attention

An industrial kitchen gets a stylish update with this eye-catching island in a project by Burr & McCallum Architects. Made of a custom steel frame, the island holds six store-bought red mechanics toolboxes. Aside from adding a wonderful burst of color, it's a renovation-free way to get lots of drawer space for a little bit of money.

ON REMODELISTA: Red Dining Chairs

Apples & Oranges

Create in instant (and less expensive) transformation with a bright piece of furniture in your kitchen. The orange tables in this space by Los Angeles architect Bruce Bolander bring the all-gray kitchen to life.

Hold The Butter

Don't forget the benefits of a simple can of paint. The yellow wall in a kitchen by architect Anki Gneib adds an instant dose of sunshine.

Sweeten The Pot

Well-placed color pops in Tess Carter's kitchen with its bright yellow clock frame and matching enamel. Whether with a teapot or a dish, consider accessorizing your stovetop with playful cookware for an easy update.

SHOP NOW: Le Creuset Dutch Oven, $230

Shine On

Colored lighting is a creative way to change the design palate of a room. The blue light emanating from under the counter gives this Melbourne kitchen by Mal Corboy Design a galactic feel.

ON REMODELISTA: Fluorescent Color Accents

Make A Splash

Inexpensive yellow tiles create a dramatic colored backsplash in a kitchen by Hart Wright Architects. To extend the look, complement the backsplash with brightly colored ceramics stored in open shelving.

ON REMODELISTA: Modern Yellow

Apply Yourself

Everyday appliances can be an unexpected source of kitchen color. This red faucet livens up the otherwise steely sink space built by architect Anki Gneib.

SHOP NOW: Vola Faucet, $1,224

Reach For The Sky

This New Zealand home takes on a whole new hue by adding a piece of sky-blue glass as a backsplash in this kitchen by Mal Corboy Design.

On Fire

Use major appliances—like this lipstick red Aga stove with vents in a kitchen by U.K. designer Oliver Burns—to add a jolt of color to your kitchen.

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Got The Blues

Consider upholstery as a way to enhance an otherwise hard surface space. Architect Deborah Berke used bright sea cloth on this breakfast nook settee in a West Chelsea kitchen.

Subtle Spice

A pair of colorful open shelves adds a surprise to this otherwise crisp white kitchen by architect Robert Kahn. For a DIY solution, paint the insides of cabinets and open shelving in your space.

In Living Color

This kitchen takes on a whole new look with a jewel-toned island and one floral-papered wall. Get the look by bringing traditional living room and bedroom accents like wallpaper into the kitchen.

Red Light, Green Light

Intermittent bursts of color pop on wood cabinetry. In these kitchen cabinets by Kerf Designs, colored plastic laminate lines various places of the plywood.

Mellow Yellow

Artsy vignettes are another affordable and creative way to add personality to your kitchen. Los Angeles-based designer Jamie Bush combines colorful ceramics, plants and drawings to enliven a kitchen space.