What's the best way to add color to your kitchen? Some swear by painting the cabinets, others prefer marble countertops with contrasting veins, while still others integrate metallic hardware. However, the easiest way to bring bright shades into your kitchen remains through simple and easily changeable means: your countertop appliances.
Kate Hudson tapped into this kitchen trend by choosing the stylish KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer in Aqua Sky on her list of favorite things for The Chalkboard. Its almost luminous turquoise color would shine on any countertop, adding an instant pop of brightness. The actress is in good company. In Homes & Gardens' KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer review, our appliance expert Millie Fender gives it five stars and calls it a 'classic for a reason.'
Fender lauds the technical abilities of the kitchen appliance but makes it clear that interest in the piece goes beyond capabilities. The mixer remains popular, at least partially, because of the way it can elevate a cooking space. She explains: 'Even in the homes of people who don't necessarily bake all that often, the KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer is often on display as a classic kitchen accessory.' Though looks alone aren't a reason to buy a stand-mixer, when it works this well, it's hard not to be intrigued.
The artisan stand-mixer is a true workhorse. Not only is beautiful but it performs seemingly endless functions for cooking and baking from blending to food processing and dough kneading, depending on the attachment you choose.
Beyond the Artisan specifically, colorful appliances are emerging as an interior design trend that adds color to a kitchen. New York City-based interior designer Hilary Matt explains: 'Gone are the days where everyone has the same white kitchen. People are creating spaces that are unique and reflect their personal styles and needs. When designing a space, I encourage my clients to select appliances that allow for design flexibility.' For instance, a blue mixer, air fryer, toaster, or knife block could add warmth and personality to an otherwise neutral kitchen.
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The benefits of an air fryer need no long explanation, but arguably, no product embodies them quite as well as this one. Designed for compact kitchens, it's a small yet powerful way to air fry, bake, roast, and reheat whatever food you may crave.
With its simple touch activation and browning control, we dare say this toaster could make mornings easier. Designed to fit four slices, it has extra wide self-adjusting slots to accommodate a variety of breads and bagels (alongside the perfect coffee).
This atypically bright knife block brings a pop of color to your countertops. I love how the block itself is white, providing a more neutral, grounding backdrop to the bright knives.
If you're interested in bringing more color into your kitchen but don't know where to start, Kate Hudson's turquoise idea is a great jumping-off point.
