The Most Popular Kitchen Cabinet Colors & Styles for 2022

Popular Kitchen Cabinet Colors for 2022

From classic cream to pastel mint green, homeowners and interior designers alike are choosing colors that help their kitchens look more authentic and natural. Then, if the space allows, they might add a darker accent wall for a touch of drama.

Here is a complete breakdown of the colors that designers most often use to achieve this:

White, Gray, and Cream

White kitchen cabinets will work with almost any style, but other neutral colors like gray and cream-colored kitchen cabinets will have the same effect.

If you don’t like the idea of pure white kitchen cabinets, try a light gray. Neutral colors will actually make your kitchen look larger.

Natural Wood

Using natural wood colors for your kitchen cabinets allows you more versatility with your choices of wood stain. Almost any stain you choose will make your kitchen feel more authentic. If you have laminate or veneer cabinets, you can use a gel stain to get a similar effect.

Powder Blue

A shade of blue is almost always among the most popular cabinet colors each year. Powder blue is popular this year because it’s light, cheerful, and soothing. Use powder blue as the color for your kitchen cabinets when you want your kitchen to be a place of comfort.

Mint Green

Pastels like mint green saw a rise in popularity in 2021.

Mint green is still popular in 2022 because it allows a kitchen to appear larger while offering an interesting twist from the typical color choices.

Should My Kitchen Cabinets be Lighter or Darker Than Walls?

When planning out your kitchen remodel, it’s good to think about how the colors of your cabinets and walls will work together. Upgraded Home has a great method to help you decide whether to paint your kitchen cabinets lighter or darker than the walls:

• If you want your kitchen to feel smaller and more cozy, choose a lighter wall color than the cabinets. (Note: This will make your cabinets the focal point of your kitchen.)
  
  
• If you want your kitchen to feel more open, spacious, and unified, choose a wall color that is just a couple shades lighter or darker than the cabinets.

Updating Oak Kitchen Cabinets with Cabinet Refinishing

It’s true that oak cabinets saw a popularity dip after the 1990s. Many considered them outdated, but, as homeowners redesign their kitchens to look more authentic and natural, oak cabinets are back in style.

Oak cabinets are sturdy enough to last through more remodels than veneers or laminates can, so if you’d like to keep your oak cabinets, they can easily be updated to fit the vision you have for your kitchen remodel.

The best way to update oak cabinets is to refinish them.

Cabinet refinishing allows you a refresh without having to replace or reface your oak cabinets. During the process, you or a professional will strip or sand off lacquer, old stain, or paint, and then reapply the new stain or color you’ve chosen.

Since you’re not purchasing brand-new cabinets, refinishing oak cabinets can help decrease the cost of your kitchen remodel. You’ll still have an almost limitless choice of popular kitchen cabinet colors and stains, and you’ll be able to enjoy your sturdy oak cabinets for years to come.

Reliable Painting & Refinishing Services in Ocean County

If you’re ready to remodel your kitchen or update your cabinets for 2022, contact Oceanside Painting & Refinishing. Our expert team can answer any questions you have about cabinet colors, listen to your goals for the project, and deliver work that will help you create a space you and your family will love. 

Call Oceanside Painting & Refinishing today at 732-818-0092 or send us an email at phil.oceanside@gmail.com.