Transform your home with these jaw-dropping colorful cabinet ideas. Take your living space from outdated to chic!

Colorful cabinet trends sure to give any room extra pizzazz

A HINT OF BLUE

Photo: Laura Moss.

Lockhart barstools, in a Robert Allen fabric from Pacific Resource Group, pull up to the bold blue wood-and-soapstone-topped kitchen island; the zinc hood by Grayleaf Studio provides a sculptural focal point, while Framework by Jared Sanders—purchased at Altamira Fine Art—looks on from above. Appliances are from Westar Kitchen & Bath; the cabinetry was fabricated by Finely Designed. (Tour the home)

BRIGHT BLACK KITCHEN CABINETS

sleek black cabinets in a brightly lit kitchen

Photo: Aaron Leitz.

Cabinets by O.B. Williams Company with P. E. Guerin hardware house the family’s dishes and glassware in the butler’s pantry, where behind the rolling library ladder is a Farrow & Ball wallcovering from Kravet. The hanging fixtures are by Visual Comfort & Co., and the antique runner is from the homeowners’ collection. (Tour the home)

LONG MARBLE BLACK ISLAND & THARP WHITE CABINETRY

kitchen that features white cabinetry that plays off brick and stone walls and counters

Photo: David Lauer.

Anchoring one side of the great room of a Sedalia residence, a kitchen features white cabinetry, fabricated by Tharp Cabinet Company, to play off the stonework of the architecture. Designers and firm principals Miranda Cullen and Devon Tobin capped a 13-foot-long island with a PentalQuartz countertop and selected bar chairs and stools by Orient Express Furniture. Currey & Company fixtures hang above. (Tour the home)

SLEEK BLUE KITCHEN CABINET INTERIORS

spacious kitchen with blue backsplash and walls with white cabinetry

Photo: Karyn Millet.

In a departure from the stylishly updated Craftsman style that defines the rest of a Huntington Beach home by architect Jeffrey A. Dahl, the kitchen is sleekly modern, sporting navy blue Poliform cabinetry and back-painted backsplash tiles by Concept Studio. Caesarstone tops the bold-grained wood used for the lower cabinets and island. (Tour the home)

BABY BLUE CABINETS

baby blue cabinetry with floral chairs and yellow dining table

Photo: Emily Minton Redfield.

Colorful layers are added to the lively kitchen by covering the vent hood with Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Darya Ikat for Schumacher. Counter chairs by Ballard Designs are upholstered with Zarafshan by Carleton V Ltd. on the backs and Portico Stripe by Rose Cumming on the fronts. Beautiful cabinets are painted in a shade of blue and then given a wax finish, an old technique used in the town’s early days, for an aged look. (Tour the home)

MANY SHADES OF BLACK: GLASS-FRONTED LACQUERED CABINETRY

different shades of grey cabinetry with a white marble counter and stone pillars

Photo: Aaron Leitz.

A graphic black-and-white palette makes for an eye-catching kitchen inside a Seattle home renovated by designer Jules Thomas and builder Klaus Toth. Seattle Cabinet & Design fabricated the glass-fronted lacquered cabinetry, which features bronze-and-nickel trim by Metal Solutions. The understated marble countertops are from Architectural Stone Workes and the Ann Sacks backsplash is custom-made. The texture of the runner, a custom piece from Holland & Sherry, balances the sleek feel of the rest of the space. (Tour the home)

SUBTLE KITCHEN CABINET COLORS

mint green cabinetry and range and a black and gold stove range

Photo: Laura Hull.

In the kitchen, a black La Cornue range complements the custom cabinets by Innovative Casework accented with brass hardware by House of Antique Hardware. The backsplash is lined with ceramic tile by Mediterra Tile, and the soapstone countertops are from Da Vinci Marble. (Tour the home)

A MARBLED WET BAR FEATURING IRON MOUNTAIN PAINTED CABINETS

soft black cabinetry next to white arched walls

Photo: Paul Bardagjy.

The designer breathed new life into an existing wet bar by painting the cabinets with Benjamin Moore’s Iron Mountain and replacing the existing countertop with soapstone from Decorum Architectural Stone in a wax finish, making it soft to the touch. The silver piece in the niche is from the homeowners’ collection. (Tour the home)

POOL HOUSE FUN FT. PAINTED HIGH-GLOSS CABINETS

bright orange chairs in front of blue and white cabinetry in a pool house

Photo: Joshua McHugh.

The pool house’s fun interior is geared for the kids, says Post. The bean bag-style channeled sofa, chair and ottoman from Ligne Roset are clad in striking Knoll metallic vinyl, complemented with splashes of blue in pillows, painted high-gloss cabinets and Douglas Fanning LEDlight blades hung from the ceiling. The woven-vinyl Zigzag rug is from the Bolon by Missoni collection. (Tour the home)

GOING GREEN

light green cabinets filled with pantry essentials and a white countertop

Photo: Paul Dyer.

Green-painted cabinets and a floor made of concrete tiles meant to look like terra cotta balance the coolness of the marble countertops and stainless-steel appliances. (Tour the home)

THE NEW BLACK: LACQUER CABINETS CONCEAL APPLIANCES

all black and gold cabinetry with a metallic sheen

Photo: Laura Moss.

McIntyre worked with Stephanie Brown of Affinity Kitchens on the kitchen design, where black-lacquer cabinets conceal appliances. Pulls are from Liz’s Antique Hardware in Los Angeles; fixtures are by Circa Lighting. A Designers Guild runner leads to a custom table by McIntyre surrounded by Hickory Chair barstools. The artwork is by Joe Andoe. (Tour the home)

BATHED IN NATURAL LIGHT: SNAIDERO CABINETS SHEATHED IN TEAK

brown cabinetry in a spacious light-filled white kitchen

Photo: Grey Crawford.

Relocated from a windowless room in the center of the house, the new kitchen is fitted in Italian Snaidero USA cabinets sheathed in teak. A NanaWall folding glass wall system opens the space. Adjustable Zuo Modern barstools sit at the custom-fabricated stainless steel countertop. Continuity within the home is achieved by using the same terrazzo tile flooring and white wall treatments throughout. (Tour the home)

A NOD TO THE PAST: SHAKER-STYLE CABINETRY IN A FRESH COAT OF BLUE

colorful dining room with dark blue cabinets and wooden beams in ceiling

Photo: Dominique Vorillon.

Mexican tile lines the natural stone counters in the kitchen, where the existing Shaker-style cabinetry received a fresh coat of blue paint. A trio of Ironware International pendants, from John Brooks Incorporated, illuminates a table fashioned from an antique wood door and locally handcrafted benches, both from Antique Warehouse. (Tour the home)

ELEGANTLY CASUAL: BLACK REGENCY STYLE CABINETS

dining room with black cabinets, hanging white lights and brown chairs

Photo: Nick Johnson.

Intended as a space that can be both elegant and casual, the kitchen boasts custom black Regency-style cabinets with P.E. Guerin pulls from Clyde Hardware Co. Marble counters with custom-edge details rim the room, and fixtures from Vaughan Designs in New York light the walnut island. The Dessin Fournir barstools are from Kneedler-Fauchere, and Herzlinger designed the custom doors. (Tour the home)

GET FROSTED WITH THESE BLACK AND BLUE POLISHED OAK CABINETS

dark black cabinets and ceiling along with frosty blue countertops

Photo: Moris Moreno.

Caribbean blue quartzite from KeysGranite and polished oak cabinetry and soffit by Veneta Cucine separate and define the kitchen from the living areas. Frosted-glass cabinet fronts lend a transparency to the space. (Tour the home)

NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL LIBRARY

black shelves and spherical chandelier in library

Photo: Eric Hausman.

Lacquered walls in Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy and a Creative Visions iron chandelier shake up the traditional library, which was inspired by the room’s leather wing chair–a family heirloom from the husband. Edelmann also lacquered the existing cabinetry and placed accessories from The Find and her own showroom on the shelves. (Tour the home)

TRENDY BLACK CABINETS IN THE MASTER BATH

Photo: Aaron Leitz.

In the master bathroom, cabinets designed by Thomas and fabricated by Seattle Cabinet & Design sandwich a Devon & Devon vanity purchased through Cabochon Surfaces & Fixtures in La Jolla, California, which rests on flooring from Ann Sacks. Thomas also conceived the mirrors fabricated by Metal Solutions. (Tour the home)

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ADJACENTLY APART: MELAMINE CABINETRY FROM ITALKRAFT

all black and white cabinets with white barstools

Photo: Mark Roskams.

From the kitchen–complete with sturdy, handsome fittings such as melamine cabinetry from Italkraft and appliances from Bell’s Appliances–owner Cynthia Rodriguez can keep an eye on her daughters as they tackle homework, watch television or create art in the adjacent family room. (Tour the home)

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TOUCH OF CABINET FLAIR

kitchen with green cabinets, wooden dining table and zebra patterned chairs

Photo: Paul Bardagjy.

Interior designer James McInroe gave this kitchen a new look with gray lacquered cabinets and a stainless steel backsplash, a zebra Duralee fabric on the chairs adds a touch of flair. (Tour the home)

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CHIC KITCHEN CABINETS WITH A HIGH-GLOSS FINISH

Photo: Jim Bartsch.

In the kitchen, cabinetry from Doug Bradley Cabinets sports a rich walnut stain, while granite countertops from Armstrong Marble offer prep space. Bright red auto paint gives upper cabinets a saturated, high gloss finish; orange glass tiles were added to play off the cheery hue. (Tour the home)

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MODERN MEETS VINTAGE: CUSTOM CABINETS BY SMARTROOMS

Photo: Barry Grossman.

The kitchen’s custom-made cabinetry from Smartrooms in Chicago was painted black to ground the space amid a variety of textures, including Opustone’s leather-finished quartzite countertops. KitchenAid appliances are from Marcelin Home Appliance. European white oak flooring from Deco27 runs underfoot. (Tour the home)

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