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Yellow Kitchen Ideas

With inspiration on how to use this sunny shade to craft an inviting atmosphere, yellow kitchen ideas offer suggestions for a warm and invigorating cooking space. From a framed design that provide yellow fitted kitchens with a handcrafted and earthen style, to contemporary ideas using sleek handle-free options, these ideas bring this colour right up to date. As well as choosing this warm hue, these kitchen colour ideas show how to refine the decor with complementing features for a coordinated, cosy space.

 

  • Shaker kitchen with navy units and yellow, saffron island. Has light oak vinyl flooring, white worktops, and Range cooker.

    1. Frame up features

    Combine pale yellow units with darker colours, such as navy, to create a two-tone look. This makes cabinetry stand out and brings a shaker design up to date.
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  • Yellow fitted kitchen using our Chelford paintable handleless collection, with black profiles and white worktops.

    2. Hone-in on handleless

    Eliminate accessories on door fronts and opt for handleless door fronts. This is a great way to show off yellow tones and let the finish take centre stage.
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  • Chilcomb Paintable in Mustard and Porcelain

    3. Pick paintable

    Whether saffron shades or sunflower tones, choose the yellow that appeals most with our paintable panels, which can be customised in any shade.
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  • Chilcomb Paintable Yellow EKES Galley Main Set Shot

    4. Gravitate to glass

    Pair glass panels with yellow door fronts to create an open atmosphere. Making the interior visible has a spacious effect, complementing the refreshing colours.
  • A mustard yellow kitchen using Chilcomb Paintable, styled with wooden worktops, a ceramic sink and cabinet cup handles.

    5. Go for chic ceramic

    Complement saffron shades by adding a white ceramic sink-bowl in a crisp shade to create a brightening effect around washing areas. 
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  • A paintable Chilcomb kitchen in black and yellow, with oak-effect chevron flooring.

    6. Warm with woods

    With a warming effect, natural wood tones are an excellent partner for a yellow palette, carrying the cosy colour throughout a room.
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  • Yellow paintable kitchen idea with an island layout, shaker cupboards, oak herringbone flooring and matching oak worktops.

    7. Be bold as brass

    Heritage finishes with eye-catching tones, like brass, will stand out a buttery hue. Opt for cup handles for a classic look or mix and match with knobs for an individual take. 
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  • Yellow paintable kitchen with shaker cupboards, featuring a light oak floor, silver bar handles and a black rangemaster oven.

    8. Give it some gas

    Yellow tones have a heritage and handcrafted aesthetic. Opt for classic, gas cooking units to add an authentic and homespun appeal to food prep.
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  • Yellow paintable kitchen idea with a shaker cupboards, silver knob handles, white marble worktop and a silver mixer tap.

    9. Sun up storage

    Storage areas are of the most frequently-used features in a cooking space, so choosing a sunny shade adds keeps common areas looking cosy.
  • Chilcomb paintable in yellow

    10. Add quartz counters

    Select simple counter colours, such as white, to allow buttery, yellow shades to stand out. Choosing quartz ensures this surface will stand the test of time.
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