You might not paint your kitchen frequently, but this summer may be the perfect time to enliven this essential space with one or more appealing colors. You might want to do the job yourself with a bit of help. You can also choose the paint at your local big box or hardware store, and hire professional painters. The right color can also make your kitchen feel larger, brighter, and more inviting, especially during long summer days spent at home. Here are some of the best paint colors for a summery kitchen.

Bright, Cheerful Colors

Bright and cheerful colors go hand-in-hand with the arrival of summer. These hues are known to energize a room, and here are some to think about.

Shades of Red

• Salmon pink
• Rose
• Coral pink
• Vermilion
• Poppy red

Yellow Hues

• Primary yellow
• Gold
• Lemon Yellow
• Warm yellow

Shades of Orange

• Safety orange, which is the color of road work signs
• Crayola crayon orange
• Carrot
• Coral orange
• Melon

Primary Colors

Primary colors are the ones used to create the millions of other hues, tones and shades humans can see. When it comes to paint, they are simply red, yellow and blue. Some people have used primary colors successfully on kitchen cabinets, especially contemporary style wall cabinets.

Soft Pastels

If you want your kitchen to be a place of rest and relaxation, soft pastel colors are worth looking into. Here are some to consider for your kitchen.

• Pastel pink, baby pink, cameo pink and cherry blossom pink
• Alice blue, baby blue, light blue, sky blue, powder blue and periwinkle
• Pale green, honeydew, mint green and tea green
• Lilac, lavender, mauve and pale purple
• Apricot and butterscotch

Earth Tones and Neutrals

Earth tones also make a space calmer and connect your kitchen to the natural world. Some of these colors are:

• Green hues such as sage, olive green, forest green and moss green
• Shades of brown, including sepia, raw and burnt sienna, raw and burnt umber, chestnut, dark and milk chocolate, tan, beige and taupe

Cozy Colors

Colors that are cozy and comfortable occupy the psychological space between bright and energetic colors and calming pastels and earth tones. Some of them are:

• Peach
• Heartwood brown
• Robin egg blue
• Shades of white such as ivory, seashell white and cream
• Shades of gray such as silver, platinum, ash gray and greige

There’s a rainbow of colors that can make your summer kitchen a vibrant, welcoming place for your family and friends. If you live in Pensacola, FL or a surrounding area and need interior painting services, make your first call to 1st Choice Coatings.