50+ Red Kitchen Ideas That Are Vibrant and Daring

Look through these gorgeous red kitchens to get inspiration for your next home project.

ROOMS (1)

STYLE

COLORS (1)

EXPLORE:

Living Room

Bedroom

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bohemian

Modern

Traditional

Maximalist

Rustic

Red Kitchens We Love (and How to Design Your Own)

If you're looking for a way to make your kitchen feel dynamic, choose a red color palette. Use enough of this energetic hue in your kitchen and you'll turn the heart of your home into an eye-catching focal point. The easiest way to create a red kitchen is with a vibrant red paint color on the walls. Going with red kitchen cabinets is a daring design choice, but one that will make a strong visual statement. And of course, you can always add red color into your kitchen with a plethora of red accessories.

There are many shades of red, and each will make your kitchen feel differently. Bright crimson red shades will create an invigorating cooking space. Deeper and darker reds like burgundy or maroon will add drama but also coziness. Go light enough with red, and you get pink, which can create a peaceful room. Not only will this lively color add personality to your kitchen, but it'll also add a ton of warmth to your entire home.

Things to remember when designing your red kitchen:

Neutrals can help balance a room. Because red is such an evocative color, too much can feel overwhelming. But you can balance red by mixing in neutral shades.
Experiment with finishes. Going glossy or matte with red in your kitchen will lead to different vibes.

Alicia Macias
Glossy modern red cabinets in this Spanish home contrast energetically with crisp white countertops and backsplash, along with stainless steel appliances. But the room really becomes stunning thanks to the equally bold red painted ceiling.

Natalie Jeffcott
This Australian home has another showstopping kitchen, thanks to red cabinets. Combined with both gray steel elements and warm wood, this kitchen is modern but not cold.

Courtney King
The kitchen in this Australian rental has gorgeous burgundy-colored kitchen cabinets. Surrounded by black, navy blue, and other dark elements, the entire space is mysterious and inviting.

Lula Poggi
You don't have to use red all over your entire kitchen if you make one very big and bold statement, like in the kitchen of this Barcelona apartment. A huge arched statement wall is painted a bright red-orange hue, creating an incredible space.

Layne Dixon
This Chicago apartment’s kitchen leaned into its dated wood cabinets by painting the walls a rich, earthy terracotta color that both complements and camouflages the reddish wood tones.

Esteban Cortez
If you want a warm and invigorating kitchen but also want it to feel calming, aim for an earthy, natural red shade that leans more towards copper or terracotta, like in this rental apartment’s kitchen.