Countertops: Color Backdrop

When it comes to countertop colors, especially in the home environment, they are more often a backdrop for more intense accent colors in the kitchen or bath, says Ginguei Ebnesajjad, DuPont Surfaces director of product styling and development. “Trend-forward colors are going to be in the role of the accent color and we have to provide a backdrop to make it look good,” says Ebnesajjad.

Countertops will often be in a neutral, something that is more comfortable for the eye.

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