Brighten Kitchens with Bold, New Colors

Color schemes are important in most homes where homeowners choose color motifs and schemes for every room. Until now, the kitchen has been the plainest room with limited choices available for appliance color but that has changed and color has colorized the kitchen. 

Forget drab white, basic black, or even the new, once trendy stainless steel. Kitchen appliances both large and small are now available in an absolute rainbow of colors. The new colors are vivid and bright, not the avocado green and harvest gold that were once popular in the 1970’s. Those colors have been long retired to make way for colors that range from a bright fire engine red to cotton candy pink, turquoise, hunter green, navy blue, and more. 

Color offers a trendy, professional look that some homeowners crave but like anything of value, color enthusiasts will pay extra for increased color options. A full set of color kitchen appliances from the Viking company – which would include stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and range hood – runs about $10,000. 

Washer and dryer pairs in colors that include cherry red and sapphire blue from LG Electronics are available in most areas in stores such as The Home Depot and Best Buy but like the other major appliances, the cost is higher due to the color. A matching washer and dryer in a trendy color can start around $3,000. 

Before choosing a bright, new color for major appliances, appliance manufacturers suggest that consumers consider the choice and the long range implications. The average time replacement time on major appliances can be up to twenty years so ponder whether or not two decades of a turquoise stove and matching fridge have enough appeal. 

Another factor to consider is the style of the home. Older homes and traditional kitchens may be more suited to more traditional colors than bright, flashy tones. Since most major appliances are included in the sale of a home, keep in mind that a bright fire engine red stove that may appeal to one homeowner might be considered too much by another.