Decor Outline

Color Ideas for Kitchen Cabinets

Color Ideas for Kitchen Cabinets

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of color ideas for kitchen cabinets. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having colored kitchen cabinets?

  • Enhances kitchen look – can make the kitchen look bigger, brighter, or warmer, depending on your color choice
  • Easy update – different paint color can automatically update the look and feel of your kitchen
  • Wide selection – big array of color options available

 
What are the main options for kitchen cabinet colors?

  • Paint Colors: green (sage, olive, pine, lime, moss, pickle, mint), blue (slate, stone, aegean, spruce, baby, turquoise, aquamarine), charcoal gray, red, ivory, baby pink
  • Paint Techniques: distressing, antiquing, milk painting, whitewashing, spray painting, sponge painting
  • Finish: glazed, matte, high gloss, satin, bare

 
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchen cabinets with different colors, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. 3 Kinds of Green

sage green cabinets matching the two round stools with olive green cabinet with glass inserts and open shelf with pine green farmhouse sink with planked wooden cabinet underneath and decorative antique bronze traysPoints of Interest ● sage green cabinets matching the two round stools ● olive green cabinet with glass inserts and open shelf ● pine green farmhouse sink with planked wooden cabinet underneath ● decorative antique bronze trays

 

2. Dark Gray

dark gray shaker cabinets and white marble topped island with secondary sink and horizontal mosaic tile stove backsplash with two white square windows with diamond center design and two shade pendant lights over islandPoints of Interest ● dark gray shaker cabinets ● white marble topped island with secondary sink ● horizontal mosaic tile stove backsplash ● two white square windows with diamond center design ● two shade pendant lights over island

 

3. Red Built-In Plate Rack

four red cabinet drawers with vintage stamped tin panels and beadboard rear wall for open shelves with built-in plate rack and drawers with gray laminate countertop with apron-front sink and exposed ductingPoints of Interest ● four red cabinet drawers with vintage stamped tin panels ● beadboard rear wall for open shelves with built-in plate rack and drawers ● gray laminate countertop with apron-front sink ● exposed ducting

 

4. Sage Green & Cream

beige granite island countertop with sage green base cabinets and carved limestone farmhouse sink and milk painted cream cabinets with raised panels and arched mesh pantry door with hexagonal terracotta tiles with wood inlayPoints of Interest ● beige granite island countertop with sage green base cabinets and carved limestone farmhouse sink ● milk painted cream cabinets with raised panels ● arched mesh pantry door ● hexagonal terracotta tiles with wood inlay

 

5. Lime Green & Ivory

lime green base cabinets with built-in beverage cooler and ivory glass upper cabinet with matching transom and pullout spirits storage with silver ring pull with black quartz countertop with silver and glass mosaic backsplashPoints of Interest ● lime green base cabinets with built-in beverage cooler ● ivory glass upper cabinet with matching transom ● pullout spirits storage with silver ring pull ● black quartz countertop with silver and glass mosaic backsplash

 

6. Blue Gray Base Cabinets

L-shaped kitchen with blue gray base cabinets and ceiling-mounted white cabinets with diamond muntins and herringbone tile medallion stove backsplash and lime green glass beaded chandelier over islandPoints of Interest ● L-shaped kitchen with blue gray base cabinets ● ceiling-mounted white cabinets with diamond muntins ● herringbone tile medallion stove backsplash ● lime green glass beaded chandelier over island

 

7. Aquamarine

aquamarine cabinets with drawers and shelves with white marble topped island with round wooden swivel stools tucked under marble overhang and two framed paintings above beige sofa with dark hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● aquamarine cabinets with drawers and shelves ● white marble topped island with round wooden swivel stools tucked under marble overhang ● two framed paintings above beige sofa ● dark hardwood floor

 

8. Moss Green

pale moss green cabinets with transoms and two-tiered peninsula with candy machine on ogee edge wood countertop with pot filler over stainless steel stove backsplash and matching retro diner bar stoolsPoints of Interest ● pale moss green cabinets with transoms ● two-tiered peninsula with candy machine on ogee edge wood countertop ● pot filler over stainless steel stove backsplash ● matching retro diner bar stools

 

9. Red Cabinets

red base cabinets with chrome handles and two ceiling-mounted cabinets with frosted glass inserts and chiseled edge gray granite island countertop with ruby red glass cup pulls on island base cabinetPoints of Interest ● red base cabinets with chrome handles ● two ceiling-mounted cabinets with frosted glass inserts ● chiseled edge gray granite island countertop ● ruby red glass cup pulls on island base cabinet

 

10. Aegean Blue

aegean blue upper cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and two breakfast bar stools with curved wicker cushions and dark gray tile backsplash with mosaic tile inlay and wire fruit bowl on white quartz island countertopPoints of Interest ● aegean blue upper cabinets with under-cabinet lighting ● two breakfast bar stools with curved wicker cushions ● dark gray tile backsplash with mosaic tile inlay ● wire fruit bowl on white quartz island countertop

 

11. Olive Green

matching olive green base and upper cabinets with lemon green granite countertop with corner sink and open shelving with terracotta colored rear wall and mustard yellow island base with wine storage and blue and white area rugPoints of Interest ● matching olive green base and upper cabinets ● lemon green granite countertop with corner sink ● open shelving with terracotta colored rear wall ● mustard yellow island base with wine storage ● blue and white area rug

 

12. Natural Maple

natural maple cabinets with L-shaped soapstone countertop connected to adjacent base cabinet and wall-mounted rod with sliding stainless steel dish drainer and condiment shelf with crate tray of dried flowers on countertopPoints of Interest ● natural maple cabinets ● L-shaped soapstone countertop connected to adjacent base cabinet ● wall-mounted rod with sliding stainless steel dish drainer and condiment shelf ● crate tray of dried flowers on countertop

 

13. Spruce Blue

spruce blue base cabinets matching the window frames with spruce blue display cabinet with white shelves and transoms with Carrara marble island countertop with drain grooves and three black library lights over counters and black framed art beside window with striped yellow area rugPoints of Interest ● spruce blue base cabinets matching the window frames ● spruce blue display cabinet with white shelves and transoms ● Carrara marble island countertop with drain grooves ● three black library lights over counters ● black framed art beside window ● striped yellow area rug

 

14. Faux Distressed Turquoise

faux distressed turquoise cabinets and arched stove alcove with porcelain tiled walls and bulb chandelier suspended by two chains with sloped dark beadboard ceiling with skylight and large hexagonal terracotta tiled floorsPoints of Interest ● faux distressed turquoise cabinets ● arched stove alcove with porcelain tiled walls ● bulb chandelier suspended by two chains ● sloped dark beadboard ceiling with skylight ● large hexagonal terracotta tiled floors

 

15. Slate Blue

slate blue kitchen cabinets with vintage brass drum pendant lights over wood planked island countertop and multi-toned gray mosaic tile backsplash with open shelves with mirrored rear wall flanked by range hoodPoints of Interest ● slate blue kitchen cabinets ● vintage brass drum pendant lights over wood planked island countertop ● multi-toned gray mosaic tile backsplash ● open shelves with mirrored rear wall flanked by range hood

 

16. Baby Pink

baby pink base cabinets with stainless steel countertop and integrated sink with baby pink handleless flat panel upper cabinets and pink patterned window valance on single-hung window with black and white linoleum flooringPoints of Interest ● baby pink base cabinets with stainless steel countertop and integrated sink ● baby pink handleless flat panel upper cabinets ● pink patterned window valance on single-hung window ● black and white linoleum flooring

 

17. Stone Blue

one-wall kitchen with stone blue shaker cabinets with five wooden bar stools tucked under Calacatta marble island countertop and decorative bottles on baby blue range hood mantel with antiqued mirror backsplashPoints of Interest ● one-wall kitchen with stone blue shaker cabinets ● five wooden bar stools tucked under Calacatta marble island countertop ● decorative bottles on baby blue range hood mantel ● antiqued mirror backsplash

 

18. Pastel Neon Green

butcher block countertops with pastel neon green cabinets and open shelves with pastel neon green hanging pot rack over island with whitewashed brick stove alcove walls and large slanted skylights with aged slate flooringPoints of Interest ● butcher block countertops with pastel neon green cabinets and open shelves ● pastel neon green hanging pot rack over island ● whitewashed brick stove alcove walls ● large slanted skylights ● aged slate flooring

 

19. Flat Panel Slate Blue

slate blue flat panel cabinets with long silver bar handles and wire counter chairs with orange cushions and straight lay white tile backsplash with two-tiered laminate island countertop and large casement window above sinkPoints of Interest ● slate blue flat panel cabinets with long silver bar handles ● wire counter chairs with orange cushions ● straight lay white tile backsplash ● two-tiered laminate island countertop ● large casement window above sink

 

20. Unfinished Plywood

unfinished plywood cabinets with wine storage and two islands with black quartz countertops and open shelving with mosaic tile backsplash and three hydraulic black leather bar stools with mixed planters on curved islandPoints of Interest ● unfinished plywood cabinets with wine storage ● two islands with black quartz countertops and open shelving ● mosaic tile backsplash ● three hydraulic black leather bar stools ● mixed planters on curved island

 

21. Mint Green

matching mint green base cabinets and open shelves on beadboard wall with exposed brick stove backsplash and one wall with capiz shell chandelier and hand-painted antique pine green sideboardPoints of Interest ● matching mint green base cabinets and open shelves on beadboard wall ● exposed brick stove backsplash and one wall ● capiz shell chandelier ● hand-painted antique pine green sideboard

 

22. Light Turquoise

matching light turquoise base and upper cabinets with white porcelain dinnerware in glass cabinets and white cafe shutters with antique bronze vintage swivel bar stools and white marble countertop and backsplashPoints of Interest ● matching light turquoise base and upper cabinets ● white porcelain dinnerware in glass cabinets ● white cafe shutters ● antique bronze vintage swivel bar stools ● white marble countertop and backsplash

 

23. Distressed Pickle Green

distressed pickle green cabinets with raised panels and travertine tile countertop with custom breakfast bar and two square rush seat stools with segmental arched book shelves and travertine tile flooringPoints of Interest ● distressed pickle green cabinets with raised panels ● travertine tile countertop with custom breakfast bar ● two square rush seat stools ● segmental arched book shelves ● travertine tile flooring

 

24. Milk Painted Turquoise

milk painted turquoise cabinets and exotic quartzite countertop with copper apron front sink with linear glass chandelier over kitchen island and olive green porcelain vase on island countertop with slate floor in versailles patternPoints of Interest ● milk painted turquoise cabinets ● exotic quartzite countertop with copper apron front sink ● linear glass chandelier over kitchen island ● olive green porcelain vase on island countertop ● slate floor in versailles pattern

 

25. Baby Blue

baby blue upper cabinets below arched windows and stone blue island base cabinets with flat panel drawers and white quartzite topped island with dark wooden skirt and support legs with metallic tile backsplash and vaulted ceilingPoints of Interest ● baby blue upper cabinets below arched windows ● stone blue island base cabinets with flat panel drawers ● white quartzite topped island with dark wooden skirt and support legs ● metallic tile backsplash ● vaulted ceiling

 

26. Console Cabinets

distressed olive green console cabinet with patinated ring pulls and baby blue console cabinet with matching cup pulls and raised panels with white bi-fold cafe shutters and blue glass jars and vase with 6-bulb floral chandelierPoints of Interest ● distressed olive green console cabinet with patinated ring pulls ● baby blue console cabinet with matching cup pulls and raised panels ● white bi-fold cafe shutters ● blue glass jars and vase ● 6-bulb floral chandelier

 

27. Silver Leaves

dark spruce green cabinetry with silver leaf design on panel corners and butcher block countertops with built-in breakfast nook matching the cabinet color and countertops with charcoal gray stove brick backsplash with tile borderPoints of Interest ● dark spruce green cabinetry with silver leaf design on panel corners ● butcher block countertops ● built-in breakfast nook matching the cabinet color and countertops ● charcoal gray stove brick backsplash with tile border