b'k itch en sHello yellow k itch encolour tren dsA decision to paint the walls of this classic LockwoodCall it a retro revival but citrus shades have come back to home gave designer Tracy Murphy the perfect neutralthe kitchen. And having returned from the interior design backdrop for a bold black and yellow scheme for herwilderness theyre packing a truly powerful punch.own kitchen. Yellow may be an on-trend accent colourSaysBayofPlentydesignerTracyMurphy:Green, but few would think to include it with such condenceorange and yellow look particularly good with the high-in their kitchen.gloss nishes that many homeowners are currently opting Tracy thoroughly researched the right white for thefor, she says. The secret is to use your favourite colour walls and ceilings, as it had to work with the existingasaback-paintedsplashback,orapanelunderthe cream-colouredwindowjoinery.Thesolutionwasbreakfast bar, keeping everything else very classic; in black Resene Half Merino. Most of the kitchen cabinets areor white, for example.nished in Resene Black, the glossy nish of whichThis wayin a few yearsyou can change the look reects light and maximises the feeling of space.quitedramaticallywithoutgoingtotheexpenseof French doors replaced a single xed window in theinstalling a whole new kitchen!lounge,whichgaveenoughroomtohavealargeSomeofthecoloursTracyhasseenusedrecently kitchen island with a generous 980mm overhang atincludeReseneJuicy,alivelysun-kissedorange,and one end for casual dining. Resene Spotlight was thenReseneWasabi,acomplexlimegreen.Shesalsohad usedontheislandcabinetsandonwall-mountedclients wanting hot pink and sky blue kitchens. cabinets beside the kitchen window. In Wellington, Rochelle Jackson of Kitchen Elements Says Tracy: I love the yellow. It brightens up thehas noticed slightly different kitchen colour trends.whole space and makes the room so inviting. PerhapsPeople here can be more conservative when it comes its no surprise that this kitchen actually began life withto choosing colour and during a recession they tend to bright green accents before the change to yellowwant something classic and timeless. Now that were out part of the beauty of being a kitchen designer. Tracyof the downturn many are being bolder. Just lately Ive works for Vekart in Rotorua.Resene done a couple of kitchens in navy blue. Another trend SpotlightAnd if yellow isnt vibrant enough, Tracy used LEDResene HalfRochelle has noticed is the use of subtle rened pastels.lighting under the breakfast bar, on the toe-kicks andMerino So much of it depends on the environment though. If to up-light the ceiling above the tall units to add extraResene your house is sunny you can get away with brights. If its dimension for entertaining at night.Black not sunny youll need warmer, more natural shades. 59'