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Need help accessorizing my gray/white kitchen (warm it up!)

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Hello everyone,

I had tons of help choosing my backsplash and finishes and now I'm stumped on accessories. I want to maintain a clean look, but want to warm it up a bit since everything is so cool now. I was thinking some darkish wood planters/fruit bowl, but not too sure. What about a kitchen rug? Color?

Comments (29)

  • 10 years ago

    What's your favorite color?


    Pick a color you love and repeat it. Maybe it's a color in another room. Red? Turquoise? Sage green? French blue?


    Or use food. Red, green, orange, yellow.

  • 10 years ago

    You just need an accessory (bowl, display plate, le creuset) in your favorite bright color.

  • 10 years ago

    I'm at the end of my remodel and I have the same tones going on, and nothing warm in my kitchen. So I planned on a yellow range and accessories that match. It gets installed tmrw! I'm hoping that works!

  • 10 years ago

    Beautiful.

    Fruits in a wooden bowl. Bright teapot. A tea towel. A flower pot with ..I don't know..rosemary or dill..or a flower..:)

    It will happen naturally. Just bring in the things you love. Whether different color or different texture, or both-it will work.


  • 10 years ago

    I just did this with my kitchen as well. You could hang a pretty roman shade in the window. A nice wood bowl for fruit, or maybe some pretty wood cutting boards propped up. A decorative plate on an easel in the corner. 3 small potted plants in front of the window or along the wall. A pretty rug in front of the sink. Not sure if you are planning to use counter stools or not but you could get ones with a wood seat and it could tie in with whatever wood accents you do. I used the Origin backless ones from crate and barrel and I love them. Probably don't do all the suggestions or it will be too much but those are just all of the ways I could think of to warm up a room. I was overwhelmed by how white mine was at first, but once I added the few accessories and things I love how serene it is.

  • 10 years ago
    thanks for the ideas. I'm not a "pop of color " kind of person, so I'm trying to think of more natural ways to go!
  • 10 years ago

    Beautiful!

    The first thing I would do is run to the nursery to get some flowering plants and ceramic containers. Probably 4, 2 for each side of the window and 2 to rotate from other corners. I personally then go to curtains or rugs whichever one you fall in love with first. Have Fun!

  • 10 years ago

    I even hate the phrase pop of color! ;) I tried to keep mine neutral too but I did add some blue because that's my favorite color. Your kitchen is so pretty so I wouldn't do much!

  • 10 years ago

    With the depth and light you have behind the sink you can do just about anything you want with live plants. That's a nice design.

  • 10 years ago
    Thank you! Our kitchen was in desperate need of an update. I'm really pleased with the progress! This is the before (excuse the mess!)
  • 10 years ago

    Then how about a beautiful planter in copper or wood with herbs in it. You can place it anywhere- on counter, windowsill etc..

    I just don't want to add too much to your serene kitchen.

  • 10 years ago

    I would incorporate wood elements for texture, such as a wood platter/board. Orchid, potted herbs, bowl of fresh lemons. That sort of thing

  • 10 years ago
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    Here's an image I keep for just such a purpose!

    I love the combination of orange and blue, and the neutral backdrop is a must. It's great to have color on the less permanent items, so that if you have a change of heart you can change a window covering, some cushions, and some light shades and have a completely different look.

  • 10 years ago

    I love your kitchen! Can you tell me what the name is of the tile you used in your backsplash? Is it glass or ceramic? Thanks so much!

  • 10 years ago
    here's a link to my original post with the info

    Check out this discussion on Houzz - http://houzz.com/sr/m=7/u=L2Rpc2N1c3Npb25zLzM4NzYxMDY=
  • 10 years ago

    Wonderful! Thank you!

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  • 10 years ago

    Your kitchen is stunning. No need to warm it up! I would just repeat the counter and backsplash colors, but maybe darker, with accessories.

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  • 10 years ago
    where did you find that?
  • 10 years ago

    oh that beautiful light from the window...try one of those new blue toasters..some blue antique jars and a rug in some blues. sunlight on the blue with all the sand tones...very nice...keep it simple. one color and let the light play...maybe a valance at the window.

  • 10 years ago

    The authentic dough bowls are Ballard Designs. The milk crate with bottles are Decor Steals though other online stores carry them.

  • 10 years ago

    That's a gorgeous kitchen!!!

  • 10 years ago
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    enzaenza - That backsplash is to die for! I loved seeing another picture of it. As far as accessorizing, mixer in fun color with rug in same color?

  • 10 years ago

    Love the ideas above. I'm like you love the natural and not so into colour. I've got herbs bamboo blinds and a Big end grain cutting board in our black and white kitchen. I've also got a small wool rug on the floor with deep reds and blues. The Dutch put these rugs on their tables and mine is probably too valuable to go on the floor but it sure looks nice.

  • 10 years ago

    What material and color is your counter?

  • 10 years ago
    It's Caeserstone "misty carrera" (quartz).