10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020
New decade, new you — and it all starts at home. If your living space needs a fresh outlook this year, revamping high-traffic rooms — like the kitchen and bathroom — is a smart place to start. From new neutrals to bold hues, these paint colour trends will make your home look (and feel) brand new.
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Ride the Waves
1/10Ride the Waves
1/10Photo Credit: Behr: Gentle Sea S470-2, Dolphin Blue S470-4, White 52, Casual Khaki N300-3
Blue is big this year, especially when it comes to calming sea-inspired hues. Muted mixes of light and medium ocean tones pair perfectly with metallic hardware, making blue a modern choice for contemporary kitchen paint colours. <br><br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/paint/photos/how-to-choose-interior-paint-colour-1927166/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 Tips for Choosing the Right Interior Paint Colours for Your Home</a>Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Ride the Waves
PHOTO 1 of 10READ LESS -Blue is big this year, especially when it comes to calming sea-inspired hues. Muted mixes of light and medium ocean tones pair perfectly with metallic hardware, making blue a modern choice for contemporary kitchen paint colours. <br><br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/paint/photos/how-to-choose-interior-paint-colour-1927166/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 Tips for Choosing the Right Interior Paint Colours for Your Home</a>Photo Credit: Behr: Gentle Sea S470-2, Dolphin Blue S470-4, White 52, Casual Khaki N300-3
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So Fresh, So Clean
2/10So Fresh, So Clean
2/10Photo Credit: Behr: Painter’s White PPU18-08, Ultra Pure White 1850, Silky White PPU7-12
Craving a clean slate in your cooking space? Opt for crisp <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/kitchens/photos/modern-white-kitchens-1909607/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shades of white in the kitchen</a> for a contemporary finish that works with any combination of accent colours.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020So Fresh, So Clean
PHOTO 2 of 10READ LESS -Craving a clean slate in your cooking space? Opt for crisp <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/kitchens/photos/modern-white-kitchens-1909607/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shades of white in the kitchen</a> for a contemporary finish that works with any combination of accent colours.Photo Credit: Behr: Painter’s White PPU18-08, Ultra Pure White 1850, Silky White PPU7-12
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Like a Cloud
3/10Like a Cloud
3/10Photo Credit: Behr: Heirloom Silver PPU25-08, Polar Bear 75, White 52
For a similar soft effect, airy greys are a go-to new neutral kitchen trend that make a surprisingly big impact. Working with a compact space? Shades of grey can be a great choice for maximizing your kitchen’s square footage, too — cool greys <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/paint/photos/paint-colours-room-appear-bigger-1932404/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">can help make a room appear bigger than it actually is</a>.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Like a Cloud
PHOTO 3 of 10READ LESS -For a similar soft effect, airy greys are a go-to new neutral kitchen trend that make a surprisingly big impact. Working with a compact space? Shades of grey can be a great choice for maximizing your kitchen’s square footage, too — cool greys <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/paint/photos/paint-colours-room-appear-bigger-1932404/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">can help make a room appear bigger than it actually is</a>.Photo Credit: Behr: Heirloom Silver PPU25-08, Polar Bear 75, White 52
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Spice Things Up
4/10Spice Things Up
4/10Photo Credit: Behr: Torch Red MQ4-35, Iron Mountain N520-5, White Metal N520-1
As far as kitchen colours go, a zesty, bold and peppery hue like <a href="https://www.behr.ca/consumer/ColorDetailView/MQ4-35" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BEHR Torch Red MQ4-35</a> brings stylish heat to your home’s design. Eye-catching and entirely confident, a dash of red on the walls instantly satisfies your colour cravings.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Spice Things Up
PHOTO 4 of 10READ LESS -As far as kitchen colours go, a zesty, bold and peppery hue like <a href="https://www.behr.ca/consumer/ColorDetailView/MQ4-35" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BEHR Torch Red MQ4-35</a> brings stylish heat to your home’s design. Eye-catching and entirely confident, a dash of red on the walls instantly satisfies your colour cravings.Photo Credit: Behr: Torch Red MQ4-35, Iron Mountain N520-5, White Metal N520-1
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Seeing Green
5/10Seeing Green
5/10Photo Credit: Behr: Free Green M420-5, Carbon N520-7, Painter’s White PPU18-08
Whether you’re a master home chef or a master of takeout, you’re guaranteed a lively kitchen experience with a rich, beautifully saturated shade of green serving contrast to dark kitchen cabinets. Like the three shades of green included in <a href="https://www.behr.ca/consumer/inspiration/2020-color-trends/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behr’s 2020 Colour Trends</a> palette, <a href="https://www.behr.ca/consumer/ColorDetailView/M420-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BEHR Free Green M420-5</a> is the perfect marriage of statement-making and sophisticated.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Seeing Green
PHOTO 5 of 10READ LESS -Whether you’re a master home chef or a master of takeout, you’re guaranteed a lively kitchen experience with a rich, beautifully saturated shade of green serving contrast to dark kitchen cabinets. Like the three shades of green included in <a href="https://www.behr.ca/consumer/inspiration/2020-color-trends/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behr’s 2020 Colour Trends</a> palette, <a href="https://www.behr.ca/consumer/ColorDetailView/M420-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BEHR Free Green M420-5</a> is the perfect marriage of statement-making and sophisticated.Photo Credit: Behr: Free Green M420-5, Carbon N520-7, Painter’s White PPU18-08
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Zen Green
6/10Zen Green
6/10Photo Credit: Behr: Jungle Camouflage N350-4
If your bathroom is your zen place, a soft, soothing green-grey hue creates an instant sense of calm and relaxation — particularly when paired with light-tone woods and white. Nature-inspired shades are a gentle way to revamp the bathroom. <br><br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/bedrooms/photos/rejuvenating-zen-bedrooms-help-you-destress-1932586/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">18 Rejuvenating Zen Bedrooms That'll Help You De-Stress</a>Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Zen Green
PHOTO 6 of 10READ LESS -If your bathroom is your zen place, a soft, soothing green-grey hue creates an instant sense of calm and relaxation — particularly when paired with light-tone woods and white. Nature-inspired shades are a gentle way to revamp the bathroom. <br><br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/bedrooms/photos/rejuvenating-zen-bedrooms-help-you-destress-1932586/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">18 Rejuvenating Zen Bedrooms That'll Help You De-Stress</a>Photo Credit: Behr: Jungle Camouflage N350-4
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Take on Teal
7/10Take on Teal
7/10Photo Credit: Behr: Tealish S440-6, White 52
This rich spin on teal brings a luxe feel to the <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/tags/bathrooms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bathroom</a>, working beautifully with both contemporary and classic aesthetics — particularly in a spacious bathroom with bright-white accents.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Take on Teal
PHOTO 7 of 10READ LESS -This rich spin on teal brings a luxe feel to the <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/tags/bathrooms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bathroom</a>, working beautifully with both contemporary and classic aesthetics — particularly in a spacious bathroom with bright-white accents.Photo Credit: Behr: Tealish S440-6, White 52
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Blue Moods
8/10Blue Moods
8/10Photo Credit: Behr: Majestic Blue HDC-MD-01, Beach Foam S450-1, Frost 57
It’s no surprise that classic blue works wonders as a bathroom colour: this dramatic, deep shade brings calm, confidence and character to any space in your home.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Blue Moods
PHOTO 8 of 10READ LESS -It’s no surprise that classic blue works wonders as a bathroom colour: this dramatic, deep shade brings calm, confidence and character to any space in your home.Photo Credit: Behr: Majestic Blue HDC-MD-01, Beach Foam S450-1, Frost 57
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Creamy Chic
9/10Creamy Chic
9/10Photo Credit: Behr: Macaroon Cream S250-1, Ultra Pure White 1850
Bright, beautiful and abundantly elegant, dessert-inspired peaches and creams bring an airy feel and easy refinement to the bathroom. A creamsicle-orange shade gets bonus chic points when matched with crisp white accents. A definite bathroom trend for years to come.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Creamy Chic
PHOTO 9 of 10READ LESS -Bright, beautiful and abundantly elegant, dessert-inspired peaches and creams bring an airy feel and easy refinement to the bathroom. A creamsicle-orange shade gets bonus chic points when matched with crisp white accents. A definite bathroom trend for years to come.Photo Credit: Behr: Macaroon Cream S250-1, Ultra Pure White 1850
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Lavender Dreams
10/10Lavender Dreams
10/10Photo Credit: Behr Petal Tip MQ3-30, Fortune N100-4, Bit of Sugar PR-W14
Lavender and lilac florals smell heavenly — and they make for supremely dreamy selections as colours on your bathroom walls. Soft purple shades make a big impact without being overly dramatic, offering a statement-making effect that still feels soft and light.Paint10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020Lavender Dreams
PHOTO 10 of 10READ LESS -Lavender and lilac florals smell heavenly — and they make for supremely dreamy selections as colours on your bathroom walls. Soft purple shades make a big impact without being overly dramatic, offering a statement-making effect that still feels soft and light.Photo Credit: Behr Petal Tip MQ3-30, Fortune N100-4, Bit of Sugar PR-W14
