Should you actually paint a small kitchen in a dark color? Designers to weigh in on whether it can be a chic choice or a major design mistake

A galley kitchen with green cabinets, checkerboard floor tiles, and a freestanding wooden island.

While white will always have a place in our hearts, there's no denying that many of us are becoming bored with neutral schemes. Instead, bolder and darker colors are growing in popularity, but are they a good choice for smaller rooms?

Small kitchens need to be both beautiful and functional, so we naturally gravitate towards lighter kitchen colors. But have we ignored for far too long the beauty and unexpected space-enhancing qualities a dark kitchen can bring to the home? It could just be the dramatic statement your space is missing.