Add Color to Your Kitchen and Bath

There’s nothing like waking up to a bright shot of color. It’s your biggest ally when it comes to refreshing a room.

Color in the kitchen

• Add a backsplash of colored tile to instantly change the look of your kitchen.
• Recover your kitchen chairs or stools in a deep color or new pattern.
• Painted floors are beautiful against white cabinets.
• Place a colorful rug under your breakfast table.
• Put bowls of lemons and limes on counters and table.
• Replace a window with stained glass, or suspend a stained-glass panel in front of it.
• Bright knobs and pulls add a pop of color to maple cabinets.
• Display colorful pottery and dishes on open shelves.
• Frame images of colorful fruits and vegetables to brighten a wall.
• Start a windowsill garden; you’ll gain both color and fresh herbs.

Brighten a bath

• Go bold in a guest bath – try a deep wall color or patterned wallpaper.
• Add colored monograms to classic white towels.
• Fill clear jars with colored soaps or beach glass.
• A simple change of towels can have a big effect. Bold stripes, for instance, say “summer.”
• Hang a glass vase on the wall to hold fresh or faux flowers.