This is perhaps the hardest colour to get right, but it can really add warmth and energy to a kitchen. Choose the shade carefully and always try a sample in the room first, so you can see it at different times of day. It’s best teamed with hues from the cooler spectrum, such as greens and blues, or materials such as stone, wood or marble. Worktops in shades of grey can help prevent it feeling too intense.
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OPPOSITE Neptune’s Suffolk kitchen uses a soft saffron shade for a subtle appearance with warm natural accessories 1 These stick-back chairs have painted elements to link them to the cabinetry 2 You can use this shade more sparingly as an accent to highlight features and details, such as these wall shelves teamed with a deep reddish brown 3 An uplifting, sunny shade lifts the kitchen and dining area of this East Sussex home and suits the morning light it receives 4 A warm mustard is the best choice for cabinetry as it has a classic, solid appearance in this DEVOL worktable
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