Add A Natural Touch Of Pink To The Kitchen With These Subtle Countertop Options

If you think pink is just for little girls' bedrooms, think again. Pink is a vibrant, exciting neutral that brings energy and romance into a room — and it works perfectly in a kitchen. One of the most unexpected but effective spaces home designers love to bring dynamic color combinations into is the kitchen, in fact. Bold, unconventional, and fun, pink brings a vibe that's both calming and lively. If you really want to enliven the kitchen with pink, consider using this bright, inviting color in your kitchen countertops. Whether you choose laminate, marble, granite or quartz, you can bring a glowing shade of rose to these surfaces for a kitchen with true feminine flair.

Before you envision an entire kitchen in full-on Barbie mode, remember that like all colors, pink can vary in both hue and intensity. We have over two dozen suggestions regarding kitchen ideas that will make you think pink and help you bring this delightful pigment into the busiest room in the house. Add an organic orange-pink tile to your backsplash. Use cotton candy-colored curtains and seat cushions. Add muted vanilla tinged with pink to your cabinets or walls. Heck, go whole hog and bring in a magenta throw rug and dishcloths. An all-pink kitchen might be a bit much, so look for contrasting colors for the other surfaces in the room. But beyond that, go wild.

When it comes to countertops, your options are in the thousands. It's probably best to decide what material you want before you decide on the exact shade. Your budget, durability, and ease of maintenance and cleaning should all be considered. Quartz is a particularly strong contender, which comes in many lovely shades of pink. It comes in three grades: commercial (the most economical), builders, and premium. The grades are determined by quality, color, and size, because the size determines the number of seams you need. Installation also includes the cost of the finished edge. A flat, straight finish is the least expensive, while more decorative finishes are more expensive. Both work well with multiple shades of pink.

Granite, a natural stone, also has different grades: entry-level, medium-grade, and high-grade. The thicker the granite, the more durable the countertop. It can be a little bit hard to tell the difference between quartz and granite — both are polished, luminous and durable, and both work excellently in the kitchen. Both also come in wonderful shades of pink, although you may have to work with your supplier for the best material in the color you desire.

Quartz and granite are the most popular options, but what if you want to move beyond them? After all, other materials bring entirely new sorts of pink to the table. Marble, for example, is available in beautiful shades such as Savannah Pink and Rosa Salmon. But marble can get chipped or stained. Laminate is the most affordable option for countertops, which makes it very popular. It comes in hundreds of shades of pink, from the very palest blush to deep fuschia. Just be sure to prep your laminate countertop before painting. Proper preparation means repainting becomes an easier task, which will keep your pink looking perfect.

We should mention that pink countertops, no matter how much you love them, may not be as thrilling to the next owner. Experts indicate that light, neutral shades of white or gray tend to be the most popular; counters made from, say, pink quartz or granite may affect your home's resale value. However, if you're in your "forever home" and you love the look of pink countertops in your kitchen, we say go for it.

Note too that an all-pink kitchen might be a bit much. To finish your kitchen, designers suggest using a contrasting color as well. Basically, think pink, but break it up with white, gray, navy, or sage green, and use warm-toned wood and metal accessories to compliment the rosy hue.