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Colour can be used in a kitchen to set the mood and achieve the desired atmosphere. Warm colours like red, orange, and yellow lend a cozy and inviting atmosphere. 

Cooler colours like blue and green can create a sense of a serene and calming kitchen. Your kitchen cabinet paint colour can be a great way to bring in a pop that adds to the ambiance of your room, especially when paired with a neutral wall colour. 

Deslaurier Custom Cabinets in Ottawa has over four decades of experience as a custom cabinet maker.

We have worked on thousands of luxury kitchen renovations, so we know a thing or two about keeping up-to-date with the latest trends. We take pride in our industry knowledge and helping our customers design on-trend kitchens while always remaining classically beautiful.

Below, we will discuss the trendiest cabinet colours for 2024 and how working with a kitchen designer can help you get the perfect look.

Wood Grain Galore

The year 2024 is seeing the revival of wood cabinets in warmer tones to bring out the texture and beauty of natural graining. 

This trend is an extension of the organic modern kitchen, as are many of the other colours featured below. Wood grains allow you to bring a sense of texture to a kitchen that you cannot achieve with painted cabinets.

When you are looking to add warmth to your kitchen, you will want to stick with warmer-coloured woods, as oak cabinets continue to be modern. 

These warmer tones are also perfect for those designing a Scandinavian-style home because adding wood as the textural feature in otherwise neutral rooms is one of its signature staples. 

Creamy Toupes and Off-White

According to data from MasterBrand Cabinets, 40 percent of renovated kitchens showcase the classic white colour in their kitchen cabinet colours. 

The transition in 2024, however, will move away from stark whites. While these hues may appear crisp and clean, they don't always contribute to a homey and inviting atmosphere.

With the kitchen as the heart of the home and the place where many of us gather, the trend is to take these cabinet shades to creamy toupes and off-whites. 

These colours are some of the best neutral kitchen cabinet colours but bring more warmth to a space and are beautiful with many different hardware finishes. 

2024 is about embracing natural elements and creating a warm atmosphere in the space we spend the most time in. 

Another positive of these new trending shades is they show dirt much less than stark white cabinets, which can be a benefit to your cleaning routine. 

Orange and Red Undertones

Red and orange undertones have finally found their way, slowly creeping into wood kitchen cabinets as the trend of earthy paint shades like clay and terracotta continues to be popular.

These tones have been all the buzz in paint shades, home furnishings, and artwork as they evoke a bohemian, warm, and even Southwestern vibe. 

They add depth and character to interior designs and provide a visual focal point that effortlessly draws the eye in and sparks interest without detracting from a neutral, earthy space.

Due to their warmth, these colours in cabinetry can pair well with bronze, brass, or similar toned hardware and can pair beautifully with wood grains in the kitchen. 

If your aesthetic mixes metals, textures, and natural elements, these orange and red undertones are right up your alley.

Mixed Colour Cabinets

Contrasting two-tone cabinets adds dimension and more visual appeal to your space. It has been a trend in the latest kitchen cabinet colours for several years and will remain popular in 2024.

When mixing coloured cabinets, there are two popular choices. 

The first is to pick a contrasting shade for the kitchen island cabinets and the main different colour kitchen cabinets. 

This is an excellent option for those with a large kitchen island that acts as a focal point for the entire room. Pairing off-white main cabinets with misty blue or sage green island cabinets can have beautiful results.

The second option that is popular with homeowners is to have the top and bottom cabinets in two different colours. 

This is usually done with a neutral shade for the uppers and a pop of colour or wood grain on the lower. Two-toned kitchen cabinet colours are eye-catching and lend a modern look to your space. 

Misty Blue

The classic navy blue kitchen has always been popular, but 2024 is seeing a more muted, organic, natural-looking blue take center stage in misty blue. 

This blue still evokes a more traditional feel in the kitchen but a lighter and brighter feel than its navy blue cousin. 

Misty blue can be a beautiful choice in smaller kitchen spaces and combination with light or medium woodgrains for warmth. 

Cool grey stone can be used to counterbalance the warm tones and give you a modern but more casual vibe than navy blue. Using misty blue in your home among warmer off-white wall colours can also soften a space if it feels too cold for your liking. 

Sage Green

The dark, deep, and moody greens that have been popular for the past several years are beginning to fade out in 2023, welcoming the sage colour as the new trending green. 

This green-painted kitchen cabinet shade is perfect for anyone who wants their kitchen to have a calming, earthy vibe, especially for those designing a modern organic kitchen.

In recent years, green has become incredibly popular in home decor, including kitchen cabinetry and appliances. It is treated as neutral by many designers who see its ability to pair with a wide variety of colours and design aesthetics.

Shades of sage green range with various undertones, so you can find something that compliments almost any paint colour or preference. Ranging from grey to blue undertones, there is a sage green for everyone.

Design with Deslaurier Custom Cabinets

This upcoming year, the colour trends shift to the natural and organic tones we have all seen infused into home decor. 

Beautiful muted shades of blues, greens and clay colours, off-whites, and toupes will mix with wood grain to bring a warm and relaxed feeling everyone craves in the kitchen.

If you are looking to work with a modern kitchen cabinet designer and need custom kitchen cabinets in Ontario, then Deslaurier Custom Cabinets has just what you need. 

We can create beautiful custom cabinets in this year's most popular colours and finishes.

With over 40 years of experience to our name and an outreach of over 30 dealers across Ontario, we provide our clients with a fully customized design process with our talented team of designers. When you want to add customization to your new kitchen, we are here to help you through the whole process.

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