When asked which two colors are consistently safe to use in a kitchen, gray and white are likely to come out on top. Both hues are known and loved for their reliability, but in their safeness, they risk falling on the wrong side of boring. One way to avoid this is to bring the two together in a clever technique best seen in Jennifer Coolidge's kitchen.
Two-toned kitchens are often associated with cabinets and islands, but in Coolidge's case, this paint method is best exhibited on her walls. The actress painted the bottom half of her walls (the wainscoting) a dusty gray hue – the exact same tone seen on her cabinets. Meanwhile, the top half of the wall is a classic white – and when used together, the colors feel anything but boring. Instead, her space looks well-curated and timeless (because what better way to preserve your room's longevity than with two tones that are known to transcend trends).
