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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emily Moorman

Designers are ditching gray walls in kitchens for these 3 on-trend alternatives – here's why you should too

Shaker kitchen with plaster pink walls and dark blue cabinets.

The shift from gray once being the go-to shade, to its fall from popularity is one that's made its mark on many rooms, not least the kitchen. While the right variation of this once-loved shade can still work well in certain contexts, it's fair to say that designers are generally ditching it for warmer alternatives.

And since many designers are saying goodbye to gray kitchen ideas, what are the best colors to use in their place? While the obvious alternatives for this cool neutral are the likes of taupe, beige, and warm-toned whites, going a bit bolder with more colorful kitchen color ideas seems to be designers' favored route right now.

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