10 Mar How to Choose Cupboard Colours for Small Rooms

Small rooms can be challenging to design, but the right cupboard colours have the potential to transform how your space feels. The right colour choice can make a cramped bedroom feel more open, and adds dimension and style to a kitchen with limited space. The best news? You do not have to paint your kitchen walls to achieve your interior design goals. Changing the colour of your cupboard doors can make a big impact!

Mix and match cupboard colours like a pro, or choose a statement colour that enhances the look and feel of any room in your home. If you are wondering how to start, check out these expert tips from our DIY designer for perfect cupboards, every time.

How Colour Affects Space

It is less overwhelming to choose the ideal cupboard colours when you understand the impact colours have on the perception of a room. Light colours make a room feel more spacious, and generally work well for smaller rooms. Whites, soft greys, creams, and pastels reflect natural and artificial light around a bedroom or kitchen, for a more open and light effect. Dark colours tend to do the opposite.

When considering warm vs cool tones, we recommend cool colours to transform small spaces. Cool tones such as soft blues, greens, and even lavenders that closely match the colour of your walls tend to create the illusion of more space. High contrast cupboard colours can make a small room feel busier and more closed off.

What to Keep in Mind

Avoid choosing cupboard colours without considering the space in its entirety. If your room’s walls are white or close to white, match cupboards to your room’s existing palette for a seamless, modern finish. At DIYCupboards.com, most of our standard cupboard colours are white; however, you can work with our DIY Designer on creative custom cupboard ideas for modern homes.

Keep in mind the long-term – trendy colours do not always stay in style, and often the simplest changes can be the most effective. Make sure to think about the purpose of the room, as colour adds to the mood – blue tends to be more calming, while yellow is more uplifting, for example. Refer to our 2026 kitchen colours and styles blog post for inspiration, and chat to our DIY Designer about the unique vision you have in mind.

Add Colour to Your Home

Whether you are remodelling a bedroom or giving your kitchen a cupboard refresh, cupboard colours can be a great place to start. It is up to you how creative you want to get, while our DIY Designer is available to help make your cupboard dreams come true! CONTACT US today to get started.