A Modern Kitchen with a Colorful Twist

Designers Carey Maloney and Hermes Mallea created a vibrant kitchen in a New York townhouse. Whether it's the brass pot rack, the green cabinets, or the burgundy stove, browse through the pictures and photos for ideas for color schemes. For more details read the complete interview with the designers.

The Right Touch of Brass

 Gleaming enameled steel cabinets and a nine-foot-long polished brass pot

rack, both by La Cornue brighten up a basement kitchen in a 19th-century New York town house. Designer Carey Maloney of M Group chose Waterworks' Easton faucet for its "turn-of-the-last-century look" and concealed a Gaggenau dishwasher behind a custom La Cornue panel. Cabinets were installed by St. Charles of New York, a boutique kitchen firm. Samode rug from ABC Carpet & Home.

A Moroccan Touch

Ann Sacks Medina tile on the backsplash is handmade by Moroccan mosaic artisans using centuries-old techniques.

Bold and Sleek

The cabinets pick up the veining in the countertops, making the marble appear greener.

Amazing Shades

The glass tile has multiple shades of green.

Limed Oak

Limed-oak cabinetry was designed by M Group: "There’s a flatness to the look of the oak that helps the kitchen feel more modern." 

A Show-Stopping Stove

The Burgundy La Cornue Chateau 150 range is the kitchen's focal point and showstopper. "Everything else recedes into the background," Maloney says. "I mean look at that stove doing its thing—you don't need any more statements."

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

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Colorful Empty Nester Kitchen

Imagined for a baby boomer couple’s dream home, this kitchen combines inspired style and functionality that is all about aging in place, but doesn't look it.

Explore this kitchen: http://bit.ly/z1PznQ

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

www.thebathshowcase.com

9 Ways to Add Color to a Kitchen

Homeowners tend to shy away from high-impact colors when designing or renovating kitchens, since it's best to have a timeless design and not intimidate potential buyers when selling. The results are kitchens that have neutral colors and materials that are quite forgettable.

Don't be afraid to add color to your kitchen. Look at other areas of your house for inspiration. Perhaps there are colors in your favorite painting or fabric that inspire you. Below are some examples of eye-catching kitchens.

contemporary kitchen design by chicago architect Powell/Kleinschmidt, Inc.

1. Countertop. This rich royal blue color is known as "Sodalite". The blue gives an unexpected touch to the overall design.

spaces design by CustomMade

2. Cabinetry. This is a bold move, but choosing a punchy color for one area in your kitchen, such as this cranberry color for the island, ensures a fresh look no matter the season. 

modern kitchen design by portland architect Giulietti Schouten Architects

 3. Backsplash. These custom red glass tiles provide something unique and a focus for the back of the cooktop.

contemporary kitchen design by seattle architect David Neiman Architects

 4. Open shelving is not only an opportunity to showcase your favorite objects, but the shelving itself can add a touch of color. Installing undermount lighting in this kitchen enhances the floating, airy feel.

modern kitchen design by minneapolis photographer Don F. Wong

 5. Light fixtures. The designer kept the rest of the space monotone and natural but emphasized the island with multi-colored lamp shades, a deep blue counter and comfy brown bar stools.

modern kitchen design by toronto interior designer Isabel Beattie @ K Cabinets Oakville

 6. Ambient lighting is a relatively inexpensive way to generate drama in a kitchen. Here is an example of creating the illusion of floating objects. The orange red ambient light just above the bulkhead complements the red TV wall.

modern kitchen design by los angeles interior designer Sylvia Elizondo

7. Accent wall. This is not your ordinary painted wall. The designer used a unique wood veneer to cover an entire wall surface to contrast a white kitchen, and used the same wood for the face of the built-in fridge.

contemporary kitchen design by los angeles architect Tracy Stone AIA
  
8. Ceilings don't have to be white, as this kitchen demonstrates. The bamboo and the clerestory windows make the kitchen even lighter, plus the yellow tones on the bamboo ceiling work nicely with the reddish tone in the cabinets.

contemporary kitchen design by san francisco interior designer Brian Dittmar Design, Inc.

The kitchen is defined not only by a lowered ceiling, but also by the blue-gray color of the surfaces.

contemporary kitchen design by charlotte general contractor Case Handyman and Remodeling

9. Accessories in the kitchen add the personal touch and finish a room. This is a chance to introduce colors that you want to try out and see what combinations work for you.

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

www.thebathshowcase.com

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Kohler collection of our favorite designs from ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

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The Bath Showcase in Peabody, North Andover, Waltham, North Chelmsford and Kingston, NH is the designer showroom of the Peabody Supply Company; one of New England’s leading suppliers of plumbing & heating products.

Visit one of our nearest locations near you.

www.thebathshowcase.com