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Homes & Gardens
Jo Plumridge

What color countertops work best in a small kitchen? Expert tips to follow from interior designers

A trio of small kitchens in grey/green, light blue and dark blue with wooden countertops.

For those of us blessed with bijou kitchens, implementing designs that create a feeling of space and light can be particularly important. And one of the simplest ways to do this is by choosing countertops in colors that help to open up a space, or alternatively add balance to the rest of your space.

You’re probably thinking that, if you’ve got a small kitchen, you need to stick to only light colors in order to play it safe and keep light bouncing around. And whilst it’s true that neutrals can make a compact space look larger, small kitchens don’t necessarily mean you only need to use these colors.

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