20 Inspirational Pink Kitchen Ideas

Inspired by Wes Anderson’s iconic cinematography, this family kitchen fuses a playful blend of vivid green, yellow and pinks. The playful pantry is in fact two-tone: lined with a pastel shade to offset the coral-hued exterior.

Pictured: ​Bespoke cabinetry, Pluck

Remember that you don’t have to go down the route of coloured cabinetry to achieve a pink kitchen. This space designed by 2LG Studio features walls clad in powder pink tiles from worktop to ceiling, drenching the space in soft colour and covering off the need for a separate splashback.

Pictured: A project by 2LG Studio (Image courtesy of Thames and Hudson, Making Living Lovely by Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead)

Can’t settle between navy or green alongside your conversation-starting pink kitchen island? This set-up by deVOL makes a case for mixing both, with handmade tiles in varying shades of emerald green and a co-ordinated painted wall setting the scene, whilst dark cabinets play the role of the reliable and serious understudy.

Pictured: The Classic English Kitchen by deVOL

Opting for a traditional shaker-style kitchen dipped in Sulking Room Pink by Farrow & Ball, interior designer Brooke Copp Barton explains: ‘I felt the pink units brought a calmness and serenity to the space and perhaps a touch of the unexpected.’ The walls are New White, also from the British paint specialist.

Pictured: Kitchen from a project by Brooke Copp Barton

Another way to temper austere cabinetry is to have a little fun with flooring. These porcelain tiles add an immediate sense of softness and spiritedness to a family kitchen.

Pictured: Neapolitan Porcelain Pink Tiles, Hyperion Tiles

Making a grand statement (in an equally grandiose setting), this rose-hued space takes in the skirting boards and woodwork to dramatic effect. Green, pink’s favourite counterpart, is also incorporated by way of a luxuriant marble splashback around the cooker. Brass hardware tops this elegant space off.

Pictured: Original kitchen, Harvey Jones

A lesser-seen but elegant combination is a rich bordeaux red contrasted with the palest of pinks. Topped with a light worktop and vintage brass hardware, this mix would be well-suited to a period property on any scale.

Pictured: Arbor kitchen, Harvey Jones

If others in the household can’t be persuaded on the merits of a pink kitchen, then a standalone pantry is surely a fair compromise – and a feel-good one at that.

Pictured: Hartford Collection in Pink Dusk, Tom Howley

Pale pink is already a cocooning shade, but it is cosied up further when placed next to walnut cabinets. In this setting, pastel square tiles make for a warming splashback, lending a softness to the sharp lines created by the plywood units.

Pictured: Walnut veneered birch plywood fronts, Plykea. Matrix wall tiles, Topps Tiles

Keeping cabinetry neutral and layering the fun up the walls is another way of tapping into this colourful trend. Jamie Watkins, founder of Divine Savages, who designed this print for his own kitchen, says: ‘I fell in love with a marshmallow pink tile and added a neutral warm timber top to keep the look warm and grounded. It makes for an unexpected space that invites you in to come and have fun.’

Pictured: Crane Fonda wallpaper, Divine Savages

The inside of this versatile cabinet echoes the island of this beautiful kitchen, adding a shot of coordinated delight when left open. The dark units are Railings by Farrow & Ball, contrasted with the brand’s Pink Groud.

Pictured: Shaker kitchen, Olive & Barr

The laundry loads, shoe-polishing, dog washing… life admin quickly mounts up, so do it in a space that is a joy to be in, like this tongue-and-groove panelled, entirely pink utility room. Curating a setting that boosts your mood is certain to take the edge off any chores…

Pictured here: Rise & Fall pendant light, Original BTC