6 Beautiful Plaster-coloured Kitchen Ideas
Tempted to use this warm neutral in your own kitchen? Here are some style options to consider
While dark-painted kitchens are still popular, another trend has been slowly but steadily emerging in the photos uploaded to Houzz recently – that of the nude-coloured kitchen. A quiet counterbalance to bolder designs, this particular shade, somewhere between a soft pink and a chalky plaster tone, is gentle and soothing.
Take a look at the kitchens below to see how designers have used this shade to beautiful effect.
Take a look at the kitchens below to see how designers have used this shade to beautiful effect.
2. Pair it with gold
This tiny kitchen by Natasha Burton of NB Interiors UK pairs a deep plaster pink with white and antique brass for a crisp look that still feels warm and polished.
The owner was a little apprehensive about adding any colour at all and was keen to stick with white for the walls and worktops, which are quartz. Even the hob is white. However, Natasha suggested choosing a deep plaster colour for the base units, which works beautifully to create warmth and interest without overwhelming the compact space.
The whole project was streamlined thanks to the help of Houzz Pro tools, including the Product Clipper, which meant the owner could simply click to approve items Natasha had put onto a Houzz Mood Board.
Take a tour of this kitchen redesign.
This tiny kitchen by Natasha Burton of NB Interiors UK pairs a deep plaster pink with white and antique brass for a crisp look that still feels warm and polished.
The owner was a little apprehensive about adding any colour at all and was keen to stick with white for the walls and worktops, which are quartz. Even the hob is white. However, Natasha suggested choosing a deep plaster colour for the base units, which works beautifully to create warmth and interest without overwhelming the compact space.
The whole project was streamlined thanks to the help of Houzz Pro tools, including the Product Clipper, which meant the owner could simply click to approve items Natasha had put onto a Houzz Mood Board.
Take a tour of this kitchen redesign.
3. Take it traditional with marble and brass
This beautiful kitchen by TOTUS shows just how flexible this shade can be. By pairing plaster-coloured floor cabinets with cooler tones, such as the black-and-white marble, pale grey walls and stainless-steel cooker, this kitchen feels much cooler and more traditional than the previous two.
The Shaker-style cupboards and brass cup handles also lend the kitchen a classic air.
Find kitchen designers in your area, see photos of their work and read reviews from previous clients.
This beautiful kitchen by TOTUS shows just how flexible this shade can be. By pairing plaster-coloured floor cabinets with cooler tones, such as the black-and-white marble, pale grey walls and stainless-steel cooker, this kitchen feels much cooler and more traditional than the previous two.
The Shaker-style cupboards and brass cup handles also lend the kitchen a classic air.
Find kitchen designers in your area, see photos of their work and read reviews from previous clients.
4. Gently colour drench a room
This light and beautiful scheme by Ray Munn Kitchens shows just how subtle this shade can be. Here, the same colour has been used across all the cabinets, the shelving and the island, and has even been taken onto the wall behind the sink.
However, because the colour is so delicate and the room has so much natural light, the shade acts as a warm neutral that doesn’t jar or demand attention. The effect is very soft and subtle, as the colour helps the kitchen to recede, making the room feel bright and spacious.
This light and beautiful scheme by Ray Munn Kitchens shows just how subtle this shade can be. Here, the same colour has been used across all the cabinets, the shelving and the island, and has even been taken onto the wall behind the sink.
However, because the colour is so delicate and the room has so much natural light, the shade acts as a warm neutral that doesn’t jar or demand attention. The effect is very soft and subtle, as the colour helps the kitchen to recede, making the room feel bright and spacious.
5. Offset it with a contrasting colour
The designers of this kitchen, from STUDIO TASHIMA, have taken a much bolder approach by teaming a plaster pink kitchen island with pale blue wall and base cabinets.
How have they managed to mix colours so well? By choosing two shades on opposite sides of the colour wheel (blue and orange), the tones balance each other out rather than clashing. Light peach-coloured splashback tiles, peach bar stools and a soft cream paint colour on the walls and ceiling help to bring the scheme together.
More: How to Confidently Choose Colours for Your Home
The designers of this kitchen, from STUDIO TASHIMA, have taken a much bolder approach by teaming a plaster pink kitchen island with pale blue wall and base cabinets.
How have they managed to mix colours so well? By choosing two shades on opposite sides of the colour wheel (blue and orange), the tones balance each other out rather than clashing. Light peach-coloured splashback tiles, peach bar stools and a soft cream paint colour on the walls and ceiling help to bring the scheme together.
More: How to Confidently Choose Colours for Your Home
6. Combine it with terracotta
Another way to add interest is to combine a pale plaster colour with a much darker shade of the same colour, as shown in this kitchen by Lolita Colenso Design.
The base cabinets have been painted a light shade of plaster, while the central island and pantry cupboard have been drenched in a much deeper terracotta to create a contrast.
Keeping the rest of the room light with a simple coat of warm white on the walls and beamed ceiling ensures the room feels fresh rather than too rich.
Tell us…
Is this a shade you would use in your own kitchen? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
Another way to add interest is to combine a pale plaster colour with a much darker shade of the same colour, as shown in this kitchen by Lolita Colenso Design.
The base cabinets have been painted a light shade of plaster, while the central island and pantry cupboard have been drenched in a much deeper terracotta to create a contrast.
Keeping the rest of the room light with a simple coat of warm white on the walls and beamed ceiling ensures the room feels fresh rather than too rich.
Tell us…
Is this a shade you would use in your own kitchen? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
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This family space by Sustainable Kitchens was designed to feel like a sanctuary in the heart of a busy home, and it does feel beautifully calm thanks to the gentle colour palette.
The soft plaster-coloured cabinets have been teamed with clean white worktops and pale oak tall cupboards and shelving for a scheme that’s cohesive, warm and light.
Thanks to this soothing base, plenty of character can still be introduced with artwork, plants and accessories without making the room feel cluttered.