1. TEAL GREEN
Let's kick off with the most tried and tested calming kitchen colors: greens and blues. And this gloriously colorful galley kitchen combines them both. Teal is such an underrated color, we don't see enough teal in interiors. It might appear quite a bold shade, but in the right amounts, in the right space, with the right style, it can be super chic, and of course incredibly serene.
2. SKY BLUE
Another classic calming color scheme for a small kitchen, sky blue. A super easy color to work into a kitchen and it's always on trend. It can be adapted to suit any style too, from modern farmhouse kitchen to a super trendy retro kitchen as seen here.
3. OLIVE GREEN
If you are a neutral lover, but want to dabble in the world of colorful kitchens, olive green is the perfect shade for a calm small kitchen. It's basically a neutral, and we are always seeing it used as one. Pair it with white, creams, beige, and pale woods and what you get is a kitchen that feels ever so slightly braver and, let's face it, more interesting than an all-neutral kitchen.
4. WARM WOOD
Okay, not technically a color but a shade we couldn't ignore. An all wooden kitchen works perfectly to create a calming small space, plus, you get all those lovely natural textures and mix of shades.
5. SUNNY YELLOWS
Finally moving away from the greens and blues to the sunniest shade – yellow. Of course, in its pale buttery forms yellow can be a very calming color for a small kitchen. And we have seen some lovely examples of muted yellow kitchens that really make you want to commit to yellow kitchen cabinets. But it is a risk, and as with any color trend, it may date. So we would like to make a case for going for a slightly bolder, more vivid yellow and bringing it into your small kitchen in the form of tile.
6. PALE PINK
Pink is a classic calming color and is perfect for when you want a little something more than a neutral, but not too heavy a dose of color. 'Gentle pinks always promote a calming atmosphere,' says Patrick O'Donnell of Farrow & Ball. 'Dusky pink cabinets will create a gentle tranquillity that feels delicate, yet not too pretty, and will provide just enough warmth to compensate for any awkwardly lit areas.
7. WARM WHITE
White is of course a go-to in a small kitchen. Its 'space expanding' and 'light enhancing' abilities have earned it a spot as the best color for a tiny space. But an all white kitchen can feel cold rather than calming. It's a space that's already filled with so many clean lines and hard surfaces, white can just add to the potentially clinical feel.
8. CHARCOAL GREY
When you think of calming colors for a small kitchen, black doesn't exactly come to mind. However, we all know by now that deeper shades can work in smaller spaces and they can make them feel calmer too.