7/4/18

On Trend: Contrasting Kitchen Islands

A designer friend of mine recently purchased his forever home; a cozy (yet large) two-story, in the country just outside Portland. Among the bells and whistles that make this home so special, I found myself (as we scrolled through the images on Redfin approximately 3,289 times) particularly drawn to the kitchen. Having had one previous owner, the home offered custom touches like crystal chandeliers, a decked out walk-in closet, and most notably, a contrasting kitchen island... in violet.


The more I looked at this kitchen, the more I thought... "I've seen this before."

Sure enough, I hopped on Pinterest and was able to pull up a number of examples; But I must say that the trend has yet to take on the full force that say, white marble or shiplap have. The idea is still fresh, new, and totally fun! Not to mention, it's a low-commitment, low-cost way to change up your kitchen (should you have an island to play with).


This Green is so yummy, it leans toward being a Kelly green, but is a bit more subdued. Smart find: the homeowner kept their kitchen uniform by applying brass handles to the cabinets on the island, as well as their surrounding cabinets. This is key to note, because wherever we bring in contrast, we also need to bring in a connector.
ie. Contrast = Green Paint, Connector =  Brass Handles

Paint Color Guess: Evolution Glenhaven



For the homeowner who isn't quite ready for color, going with a neutral like the above grey, is an easy way to dip your toe in the water. Here we see uniform handles, just as in the previous island.

Paint Color Guess: Magnolia Earl Grey



For the person who wants nothing to do with grey! this yellow could be your ticket. You can see how they pulled the yellow from the rug (left) and kept the counter tops the same as the rest of the kitchen, thus tying it all together.

Paint Color Guess: Magnolia Amber



Last but not least, one of my absolute favorite accent colors: Black. Classy, Dramatic, and goes with ev-er-y-thing. They even had a little fun here with opposing countertops, but tied it all together with the hardware. Umm, can I get a BRAH-VOH ? 

Paint Color Guess: Evolution Black Finish



*Images via Pinterest

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