GREY KITCHENS: TRENDY OR TIMELESS?

If you subscribe to any design blogs, browse Houzz or even Pinterest, you have surely noticed grey kitchens popping up everywhere, and most of them are hard not to like. As they are quickly becoming a new favorite, I start to wonder if this is just the next big trend. I’ll never say that grey is timeless simply because we see it everywhere and it’s really just the current replacement for beige. However, it does make for a fantastic neutral backdrop, which makes for a perfect cabinet color.

Do I think that you will love your grey kitchen in 5-10 years? That all depends on if you do it right. As in a living room, or bedroom, if you decide to go grey everywhere, then the answer is no, you will not love your trendy space in 5-10 years. If, however, you use grey for it’s best quality, as the perfect backdrop to other colors, than yes, your kitchen can be timeless. A grey cabinet paired with a marble countertop and a white backsplash with pretty hardware, how can you go wrong? A grey cabinet with grey walls, a grey backsplash, and a gray tile is wrong. That’s when you can look back to the pink and avocado bathrooms of the 60s and imagine what your kitchen will look like in 10 years. Here are some great examples of grey kitchens done right. You will notice that what a lot of them have in common is the use of a warm grey, beautiful upscale cabinet profiles, pretty hardware and wood flooring. They don’t lack style. Even the last image of the shaker cabinet and simple hardware has a clear country theme with its panelled backsplash, wood countertop and raw floors. Don’t let grey be the star of the show, and you’re off to a great start.

Grey is not an easy colour. Choosing the right grey can be tricky because of different undertones that you may not see until presented large scale in the right light. If you need help choosing the right grey, contact us to book a colour consultation.

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