Selena Gomez Shows How Simple Color Contrasts in the Kitchen Can Transform a Classic White Room into a Beautiful, Year-Round Space

Selena demonstrates how subtle harmony between unexpected shades can turn everyday kitchenware into a work of art

Selena Gomez
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White is one of the most classic and well-loved kitchen colors. However, without contrasting shades to add dimension, a plain white kitchen can look flat and uninviting, especially during the cooler, darker months of autumn and winter when natural light is often scarce.

One way to introduce this color contrast is through an expensive remodel; a more affordable method is to integrate color-contrasting accessories.

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The primary design choice to note is how Selena has affordably upgraded her kitchen color scheme. By investing in blue kitchen accessories that are always visible, she introduces a new element of color and charm to her white kitchen.

For instance, she keeps the Le Creuset braiser out on the countertop. She chose knives and scissors that come in a block, giving them a permanent home on her countertop as well. In the background, we can see she has glass cabinets, so her beautiful blue drinking glasses are always on display.

The next time you purchase kitchen appliances or other kitchen accessories, it's worth considering how they might contribute to your kitchen color combination. Furthermore, consider the versatility of glass cabinets for providing a display case in which you can exhibit beautiful, varied-colored glassware. This simple change is a fantastic way to refresh your space before the holiday season.

Just as stunning as the choice to switch up her kitchen with colorful accessories is the specific color Selena Gomez selected: blue. 'Blue and white is the perfect color combination,' says Jennifer Ebert, Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens.

'When it comes to adding color to a neutral kitchen, you still want that clean, bright feel, and blue is the best addition for accomplishing that.' She continues, 'The bright pops of blue in Selena Gomez's kitchen are subtle enough that the room retains its neutral feel while gaining a bit of an edge.'

Next time you're considering a kitchen remodel, the first place to look may be what's in your cabinets. A few well-placed colorful accessories can make a huge difference, and Selena Gomez's home is the prime example.


Sophie Edwards
News Editor

Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.

In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.

Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.

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