Our guide to pink as an accent colour in the kitchen
How to use it and what colours to combine it with
In this guide, we show you how to enhance your kitchen with the accent colour pink and which materials you should use.
The sun is shining, temperatures are rising and the flowers are in full bloom – spring has sprung. Now is the perfect time to say goodbye to the grey winter months and bring some fresh colours into the home. Even elegant, classic kitchens can benefit from a splash of colour with a few carefully selected accessories and ornaments.
The colour pink is particularly popular and on trend in spring. It impresses with its positive colour psychology for a refreshingly optimistic mood – an ideal choice to give your kitchen a modern and lively touch.
Accessories in a range of pinks
If you’ve chosen pink as an accent colour, we recommend integrating it consistently and thoughtfully throughout the room. On the one hand, you can do this with different shades, and on the other, by incorporating the colour in different places in the kitchen.
You can see an inspiring example in our spring kitchen. The interior designer @leonie.pauls has used fuchsia and soft rose tones to infuse spring into the next125 kitchen with its walnut fronts featuring vertical grooves and a stainless steel look. This creates a harmonious spring-like appearance.
Ideas on how to use pink
#1 Accentuate with lighting
The vibrant pink Flowerpot light is a real head-turner. Not only does it make a statement in the kitchen during the daytime, but it also creates a homely atmosphere in the evenings with its soft light. Place the lamp on the kitchen island or on your adjoining table as a standalone highlight. It also looks great on a long worktop for a splash of colour.
#2 Colourful glasses
Pastel pink glasses give your kitchen a low-key but stylish touch of colour. These are ideally showcased in the next125 Frame or can be arranged in wall units with glass fronts. Pink utensils can also steal the show in the glass display unit.
#3 Works of art infused with pink
Art can give your kitchen character. Particularly in the open-plan living and dining area, pink tapered candles on the dining table or sideboard help create a subtle transition between the rooms. This can also be achieved by an art print with pink accents. Other colours like yellow, green and red can also embellish the kitchen.
#4 Fresh flowers and plants
Vases of pink flowers bring life and a breath of fresh air into the room. Here, Leonie Pauls has used the same colour palette as in the wall decor and artwork to harmoniously coordinate the colours.
#5 Decorative books
Coffee table books or cookbooks with a matching cover make perfect decorative features on shelves or worktops and add the perfect finishing touch to your next125 kitchen.
Colour combinations –
contrast or harmony with pink
Materials – that make a perfect match for pink
Dark wood intensifies warm pink tones and creates a cosy atmosphere. Contrasting soft neutral shades like seashell white can bring pink to the fore.
In our spring kitchen, the backlit Frame provides additional light and brightness, while marble worktops and mortars create a welcome contrast with their timeless materials. Linen, wood and other natural materials in subtle shades give the kitchen a natural, homely atmosphere. They also provide an exciting contrast to vibrant colours like pink, green and yellow.
In a nutshell
As an accent colour, pink can be combined with bold shades like sunny yellow, bright red or vibrant green to add a touch of excitement. Timeless colours like black and cream or dark wood all have a harmonious effect. These fresh and elegant accents allow spring to enter your kitchen in style.
12.5 questions for Leonie Pauls
How do you find a material that suits you? How can decor and storage space be combined? Interior stylist and content creator Leonie Pauls, of the Instagram channel @leonie.pauls, reveals her thoughts on kitchens, design and decoration in our interview.
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