Kitchen Trends in 2010 -- The Blue and The Gray

Kitchens can be a tricky room to update or decorate because it can be expensive getting new counter tops, flooring, appliances and accessories. Of course, not all kitchen decorating projects need to be all-inclusive. Approach a kitchen decorating project with a reasonable budget and a good foundation of knowledge in kitchen trends. Knowing what is cutting edge trendy versus last year’s trendy can stretch a kitchen decorating budget much further and keep the kitchen looking fresh and new much longer.

For 2010 the color grey is really gaining popularity in kitchens. For decades brown was the neutral for kitchen cabinets and often expressed in different woods but a pickled wood look is gaining momentum and grays are being seen throughout the kitchen. It’s a bit of a surprising color trend but often plays nice with other kitchen accessories.

Blue is also finding its place in the home again. For a long time blue has sort of been the left out child of the color spectrum, especially when decorating a kitchen but blue making a comeback and gaining momentum in the kitchen. And we’re not talking about washed out faded blues and light blues but blues that fit more into the country blue of the 80’s category or denim shades.

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