Homeowners can make their kitchens appear brighter and more spacious by using light, neutral colours, it has been suggested.Design experts Jan Kyle and Doug Wells responded to a reader question on KansasCity.com in which a homeowner asked for a new colour idea after painting her cabinets a porcelain colour and selecting sage-coloured blinds.Since your goal is to update your kitchen without a complete remodel, we think it would be best to paint the walls in either the same colour as your neutral cabinets or a slightly lighter neutral, said the specialists. The trim can be in the same colour or an off-white that blends with the wall colour.The designers argued that such a technique would make the room appear larger and more cohesive. Elsewhere, they suggested the room could also be brought up to date by installing a new kitchen sink or set of taps.Meanwhile, an article by Rixonway Kitchens suggested last week that kitchen design trends have come full circle in recent decades, with old styles and colour schemes now returning in fashionably retro homes.