10 Kitchen and Bathroom Colours That Will Transform Your Home in 2020

New decade, new you – and it all starts at home. If your living space needs a fresh outlook this year, revamping high-traffic rooms – like the kitchen and bathroom – is a smart place to start. From new neutrals to bold hues, these paint colour trends will make your home look (and feel) brand new.

modern kitchen with blue walls, blue cabinets and a geometric backsplash

Behr: Gentle Sea S470-2, Dolphin Blue S470-4, White 52,...

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Ride the Waves

Blue is big this year, especially when it comes to calming sea-inspired hues. Muted mixes of light and medium ocean tones pair perfectly with metallic hardware, making blue a modern choice for contemporary kitchen paint colours.

contemporary white kitchen with glasses and green plants on the white counter

Behr: Painter’s White PPU18-08, Ultra Pure White 1850,...

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So Fresh, So Clean

Craving a clean slate in your cooking space? Opt for crisp shades of white in the kitchen for a contemporary finish that works with any combination of accent colours.

light-filled grey kitchen with three windows and a large centre island

Behr: Heirloom Silver PPU25-08, Polar Bear 75, White 52

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Like a Cloud

For a similar soft effect, airy greys are a go-to new neutral kitchen trend that make a surprisingly big impact. Working with a compact space? Shades of grey can be a great choice for maximizing your kitchen’s square footage, too – cool greys can help make a room appear bigger than it actually is.

vibrant red kitchen with wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Behr: Torch Red MQ4-35, Iron Mountain N520-5, White Metal...

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Spice Things Up

As far as kitchen colours go, a zesty, bold and peppery hue like BEHR Torch Red MQ4-35 brings stylish heat to your home’s design. Eye-catching and entirely confident, a dash of red on the walls instantly satisfies your colour cravings.

modern green kitchen with white subway tiles and black cabinets

Behr: Free Green M420-5, Carbon N520-7, Painter’s White...

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Seeing Green

Whether you’re a master home chef or a master of takeout, you’re guaranteed a lively kitchen experience with a rich, beautifully saturated shade of green serving contrast to dark kitchen cabinets. Like the three shades of green included in Behr’s 2020 Colour Trends palette, BEHR Free Green M420-5 is the perfect marriage of statement-making and sophisticated.

contemporary green bathroom with pale-wood vanity and oval bathtub.

Behr: Jungle Camouflage N350-4

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Zen Green

If your bathroom is your zen place, a soft, soothing green-grey hue creates an instant sense of calm and relaxation – particularly when paired with light-tone woods and white. Nature-inspired shades are a gentle way to revamp the bathroom.

spacious bathroom with deep-teal walls, a white-tile shower and white vanity

Behr: Tealish S440-6, White 52

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Take on Teal

This rich spin on teal brings a luxe feel to the bathroom, working beautifully with both contemporary and classic aesthetics – particularly in a spacious bathroom with bright-white accents.

modern blue bathroom with white oval tub and light-blue shower room

Behr: Majestic Blue HDC-MD-01, Beach Foam S450-1, Frost 57

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Blue Moods

It’s no surprise that classic blue works wonders as a bathroom colour: this dramatic, deep shade brings calm, confidence and character to any space in your home.

classic bathroom with peach-and-white walls and an ornate silver-frame mirror

Behr: Macaroon Cream S250-1, Ultra Pure White 1850

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Creamy Chic

Bright, beautiful and abundantly elegant, dessert-inspired peaches and creams bring an airy feel and easy refinement to the bathroom. A creamsicle-orange shade gets bonus chic points when matched with crisp white accents. A definite bathroom trend for years to come.

modern purple bathroom with oval tub and curtained window

Behr Petal Tip MQ3-30, Fortune N100-4, Bit of Sugar PR-W14

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Lavender Dreams

Lavender and lilac florals smell heavenly – and they make for supremely dreamy selections as colours on your bathroom walls. Soft purple shades make a big impact without being overly dramatic, offering a statement-making effect that still feels soft and light.