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Long kitchen island with 4 wooden stools in a large kitchen. Two pendants hang from the ceiling above.

Pale pink and green kitchen. Interior designer: Creative Design Therapy

How to add colour to your kitchen subtly

July 09, 2026 in Interiors

Are you thinking of renovating your kitchen and want to add colour for the first time? You may feel overwhelmed by the colour options out there and that’s common.

Creative Design Therapy redesigned this kitchen with soft, low-saturation tones like dusty pink and sage green for a subtle combination. These colours are gentle and not harsh, making the space feel calmer. The floor, furniture, and hardware then add to the colour palette with earthy brown tones.

Six-burner gas stove with upper blush pink cabinets and sage green lower cabinets
Vases and books styled on a kitchen island
Kitchen window above large farmhouse sink with lower sage green cabinets
Close up of kitchen upper cabinet door vertical knob
Close up of kitchen cabinet drawer handle pull
Pass-through window from kitchen to pantry
Close up of pantry with Dutch doors fully open
Sage green Dutch doors to a pantry fully open
Sage green Dutch doors to a pantry partially open
Small kitchen sink with gold faucet in a pantry
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How to create a basement bathroom you’ll actually want to use:  1. Use delightful colours
2. Add a touch of whimsy to your bathroom with a fun frame around the mirror 🪄✨

Interior design: @creativedesigntherapy 
Photography: @janetkwan

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This kitchenette was designed with a specific person in mind for convenience and safety.

It’s great for people who have reduced mobility, but everyone can make use of it especially at night. No need to walk downstairs to get water or a snack ☺
This bathroom is a special one because it was designed by @creativedesigntherapy to be more accessible. I loved photographing it and I hope to see more inclusive design like this.

There are many ways to create a space that is inclusive so here are a
Need to keep the kids and pets out of the pantry? @creativedesigntherapy designed this kitchen with Dutch doors to do that while one person is prepping inside. Swipe to see how it works 👉🏻

It allows you to pass dishes or kitchen tools in and out w
There’s something about natural light in a bathroom that just feels good ☺️ And look at the details, from the double vanity to the wall-mounted faucets 😍

Build: @alairhomes.toronto 
Photographer: @janetkwan

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Two features that stand out in this primary bathroom:
1. The beautiful tile that extends outside of the shower 
2. The extra large sink for the double faucets instead of two separate sinks

Build: @alairhomes.toronto 
Photography: @janetkwan

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Where to spend your 5-9 after your 9-5? Home sounds good 🏡

Build: @alairhomes.toronto 
Photography: @janetkwan 

#interiordesign #interiorphotography #familyroom #torontohomes #ahshmanor
How I see a space as an interior photographer:

Photo 1 - Capture the corner. Corners can be interesting because of how the walls guide your eye.

Photo 2 - From afar with elements in between you and the subject

Photo 3 and 4 - Full view of the room
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