FULL-COLOUR KITCHENS
The look for 2021 is bolder, brighter and bursting with positivity
While there’ll always be a place for neutrals in the kitchen, there’s an undeniable shift towards using it as a canvas for colour – and not subtly either. We’re talking punchy hues that, just a few years ago, most people wouldn’t have dreamt of committing to cupboards. Satisfying this new-found appetite is an array of kitchen makers, including Hølte, Uncommon Projects, Custom Fronts and Husk. London-based Pluck has a particularly eye-catching edit – its projects often combine two or even three coloured laminates with wood veneers. Co-founder George Glasier agrees that customers are becoming ever more confident with building a palette: ‘There is so much inspiration in magazines and on social media now – I think that has helped build the foundations for ideas about personal projects.’ As with everything else in our lives, Covid has also had an affect. ‘This year has been tough for most people and on a basic emotional level colour in the home can be mood enhancing.’ Glasier says greens have been the most popular choice, frequently teamed with pinks. For anyone wanting to take the plunge, his advice is to eschew trends and think long term: ‘It sounds obvious, but you have to like the colour on its own as it’s something you will live with for years’ (pluck.kitchen).