A soft rosé, a subtle light blue or a fresh apricot colour: A kitchen in pastel colours creates a relaxed, airy atmosphere and transforms any room into a feel-good zone. The shades can be perfectly combined with each other and also look impressive on their own. How do you design your cooking zone in soft tones and what goes well with pastel colours? Let our tips inspire you.
A light blue sky, delicate pink cherry blossoms, sage-green, wonderfully fragrant herbs - nature is full of pastel colours. How do you recognise pastel colours - and which shades actually count as pastel colours?
By definition, these are colours with low luminosity. They look delicate, charming - and have one thing in common: They give rooms more space and a touch of airy elegance. The highlight lies in their high white or grey content. A strong red is transformed into a rosé tone, a striking navy blue into a powdery light blue. In principle, all colours can be transformed into pastel shades. Would you like to paint your kitchen in pastel colours?
These variants are particularly popular:
When using pastel colours in the kitchen, the colour temperature plays an important role:
The colour temperature of pastel colours varies with the base colour:
Are you looking for an update for your kitchen, love colours and prefer a touch of understatement? Pastel colours for the kitchen present themselves as a refreshing option for new looks. Whether you opt for a muted wall colour, skilfully chosen accents in friendly, soft colours or entire kitchen fronts in pastel - the different nuances each create different effects.
Minimalist and modern, with an iconic 1950s look or really cosy: Pastel colours characterise numerous kitchen styles.
Pastel colours in the kitchen rarely come alone. Rather, they form a stylish team with different materials:
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Which kitchen colour is suitable for dark rooms? Which one suits a light-coloured floor? Pastel colours for the kitchen change the atmosphere. A pastel colour on the wall in your kitchen, such as a soft yellow or a light blue, brightens up shady areas and makes dark rooms shine.
Light-coloured floors emphasise the soft nuances. Sand and cream tones create an understated ambience with light-coloured parquet. The lavender, mint green or peach shades harmonise perfectly with a stone or tiled floor in light grey. Tip: Combine two or more pastel colours for an exciting, unusual kitchen style. Shades from a colour family such as lilac and light blue go particularly well together. Contrasts also inspire - such as rosé and mint or apricot and lavender.
