2013 best kitchen colors

This 100-acre farm and Federal-style house, Clay Hill, home to jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke and husband John, deserved the very best color for its spacious kitchen. Working with designer Alison Martin, she settled on a very light patrician gray that complements the Victorian-age tiles and lyre backed chairs. Your kitchen's square footage is another important factor to consider when choosing a color palette. If the space is small, opt for paler hues for cabinets, walls, and countertops. Shades of white, bone, or cream reflect light and help a tiny kitchen feel brighter and more spacious. "The outdoors inspires my work,