Colors to Choose for Refinishing Laminate Countertops

Neutral Colors

• Refinishing your laminate countertops in a neutral shade will allow you to add a variety of additional bright color to the kitchen or bathroom. You can also use a subdued hue for the counters to slightly change the color scheme of the room. For instance, if you were previously using cool shades like gray or stark white for the kitchen, choose other heat-resistant laminate colors in shades like honey brown or tan to give the space more warmth. You can take the renovation even further by replacing your black canisters or small appliances on the counter that matched gray laminate with dark brown or bronze items to match the tan laminate.

Retro Colors

• If you want to give your space a retro feel, choose laminate countertop colors like powder pink to go with the black tile floors in the kitchen for a 1950's diner theme, or select robin's egg blue counters for a 60's-inspired bathroom to complement the retro flower decor. If you don't quite want a vintage theme for your space but still want to replace your laminate countertop using colors that are a nod to a specific decade, colors from Pionite like Forsythia or Springtime are reminiscent of the yellow or green hues of the 70s, and Pionite's Tutti Frutti will add a bright purple to the room that emphasizes your 1980's theme.

Bold Colors

• An eye-catching hue for your new laminate countertops can serve as the main decorative feature in the bathroom or kitchen as well as the only major work you'll need to do to give the area a new look. For instance, countertops in Pionite's Primary Yellow will wake up a bathroom otherwise adorned in plan white or a kitchen with medium brown accents. Or choose a Pionite countertop for a room with a cool main hue, like Deep Teal for a kitchen or bathroom painted gray.

Colors With Patterns

• Even if you select a modest color for your new laminate countertops, a pattern on the counters will still make your newest renovation stand out. For instance, if your kitchen is decorated in warm shades of tan and honey brown, countertops in a Wilsonart shade like Madura Gold, which is a mixture of deep browns, near-white tan and bronze make an elegant addition to the space. Or make your bathroom even more elegant by adding marble-patterned laminate countertops like Wilsonart's Venetian Ale, which includes flecks of blue and charcoal gray to complement the cool color theme of the area.