How to Add a Winter Colour Palette to Your Kitchen

Typically, white is used for a ‘classic’ kitchen look but taking risks with contrasts of darker colours is becoming a theme.

We can expect to continue seeing dark matt colours being used for cabinetry finishes as well as hardware accents in our kitchens over the next few years. Dark kitchen cabinets represent an elegance and a rich luxurious aesthetic, casting a little drama over the room – the Wren Shaker kitchen in raven matt is an excellent example of this.

This Winter colour creates a cosy space, especially in light and airy rooms, but if you have a small kitchen, use this colour in small amounts as it may create an enclosed feel – think a feature wall, or in light fittings or soft furnishings.

To soften the look, combine it with warming timber which can be in the form of a table and chairs, worktops or a mantle over your cooker. For a stand-out statement, combine it with muted metals such as antique brass handles, muted gold taps and bronze table settings.

When it comes to Winter colour schemes, there’s nothing more earthy and warming then forest green cabinetry such as Wren’s Georgian Ermine - marry it with golds and a modern black Belfast - you just can’t go wrong!

This traditional yet modern design offers a super sophisticated timeless aesthetic. Plus, this versatile Winter colour palette is a trend that’s here to stay and you can play around with how you accessorise it depending on how you feel and what season it is. Think deep greys and blacks during the cooler spells and neutral creams and terracotta accents in the summer.

Just want to add a touch of green? Add textures that are soft to touch such as velvet green cushions and gold and black tapestry artwork.

Warmer and darker wood grains are back in, such as rich walnut timber worktops and Italian grained cabinetry from Wren’s natural themed Elements range.

This look is influenced by the rise of old meets new and mid-century furniture. You could bind the theme with vintage furniture such as a retro side table or pendant lights.

Complete the style with lashings of soft furnishings and marry it with bold tones such as deep berry hues or even lush aubergine. These could take the form of velvet burgundy curtains to cover up your bi-folds or a sheepskin rug over your bench seating.

Deep blue Winter skies and snowy hills depict the perfect chilly scenery. This very look can be mirrored in your kitchen, but we can show you how to take the chill off it.

Midnight or china blue cabinets create a rich aesthetic, especially when combined with bright gold or copper handles and a streak of metallic profiling underneath the units. Glistening snowy white quartz worktops complete this Winter scene.

Similar to earthy greens, blue looks magical with gold accessories such as gold sputnik lighting or sleek gold bar handles.

Warm up the look of these Winter colours with plenty of amber lighting and thick, snuggly materials such as velour, velvet, faux fur and fleecy textures.

Bring the outside in during Winter and have fun with incorporating marbled patterns such as veined quartz worktops and splashbacks. There's also an array of marble themed utensils, table settings and even small kitchen electrics such as toasters and kettles to bring the theme to your space.

This adds a luxurious feel to your space and creates a unique yet homely aesthetic.

Pair this look with natural themed cabinetry such as Wren's Elements range with grains and textures like concrete oak and washed concrete for a brighter shade or even metallic night for a dramatic look.

These opulent textured Winter colours bring light and warmth to the space by contrasting with one another. A light reflecting material such as stainless steel will ensure your space continues to feel bright throughout the darker months.

Feeling warmed up and ready to transform your kitchen space this Winter? Then take a look at our free online kitchen planner or speak to an expert kitchen designer who can help you incorporate these trends.