I've Always Hated Orange, but This Summer's Kitchen Trend Is Convincing Me Otherwise

I’ll be honest: Orange is my least favorite color. But, everywhere I look, I’ve been seeing hues, tones, and shades of it. From fiery versions of the color to soft peaches, it seems Pantone might have been on to something with its orangey prediction, especially for this summer. And kitchen items are no exception. 

As hard as it is to admit, the fresh new launches from Yeti, Le Creuset, Baggu, Hearth & Hand with Magnolia, and more brands have slowly started to captivate me with their orange-forward designs. So much so that a few (ok, maybe all) of the new items below are sitting in my shopping cart. They truly do fit the hot, warm, sunny days of summer so well. Shop these trendy new launches for yourself, starting at $3, and see just how perfectly they fit in your kitchen and backyard space, too. 

New Orange and Peach Summer Launches 

• Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Poppy Salad Plates, $3 at target.com
• Yeti King Crab Roadie 24 Hard Cooler, $250 at yeti.com
• Le Creuset Peche Round Dutch Oven, from $420 at lecreuset.com
• Anthropologie Solar Cage Outdoor Lantern, $22 at anthropologie.com
• Baggu Tangerine Stripe Standard Baggu, $14 at baggu.com
• Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Pantone Mandarin Orange, $140 at nespresso.com
• Anthropologie Mischa Indoor/Outdoor Pillow, $68 at anthropologie.com
• Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Border Check Woven Throw Blanket, $30 at target.com

Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Poppy Salad Plates

I love the simple, yet effective design these new plates from Hearth & Hand with Magnolia have. The whole summer collection is dotted with poppy-splashed pieces, like these glasses and even this can and bottle cooler. I love these salad plates the most, though, because you can stack them on top of dinner plates to add a fun pop of color. The poppy-orange bottom shows just around the border of the lightweight melamine plate. I also love that they’re outdoor-friendly yet still dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning. You can also shop the new dinner plate in the same design, too. 

Yeti King Crab Roadie 24 Hard Cooler

Yeti brought this bright, king crab orange shade back earlier this year. It’s truly the perfect celebration of the East Coast summer I have always loved and continue to look forward to. And there’s no better place to store beach beers, homemade cocktails, sandwiches, and more than in an orange-splashed Roadie cooler. This 24 model is great for trips to the beach for the day, since it can fit up to 33 cans at a time. That leaves plenty of room for a wide range of snacks and meals, plus ice or ice packs. With the thick insulated walls, the latching lid, and the sturdy handle, it was practically made for daily beach trips. 

Le Creuset Peche Round Dutch Oven

This brand-new launch fits right in with the color of the year, thanks to its peachy hues. All of the peche products are perfectly cute, though you truly can’t go wrong with a Dutch oven. Not only is it a truly versatile cookware piece, but it also truly shows off the color well. It has a peach-rose gradient, so it's a great way to add a pop of a very muted orange tone into your space. The color is available in the 5.5-quart and the 7.25-quart sizes, plus you’ll get all the other perks of one of our favorite Dutch ovens on the market, like its durability, its heat retention, and more. 

Anthropologie Solar Cage Outdoor Lantern

I am lucky enough to have some outdoor space at the moment, and I love sitting out there to watch summer sunsets. But, we’re really in need of some lighting, and I love the idea of popping a few of these new solar lanterns outside. It's a nice orange that I think will enhance the lightbulb’s warm glow. I also love that it’s fully solar powered, so you really don’t need to worry about batteries. Its smaller size is another perk, measuring at just around 5 by 5 inches, so they work well even in tiger spaces. 

Baggu Tangerine Stripe Standard Baggu

I don’t go anywhere without a few Baggu bags inside my purse. They’re designed to be used for pretty much everything, though I find them particularly helpful for impromptu farmers market runs or grocery trips. They fold down to pretty much nothing, and they’re easy to clean whenever I need to. The brand recently launched the standard bag in a fun wide-stripe tangerine and peachy colorway, fitting right in with what's trending. 

Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Pantone Mandarin Orange

Nespresso collaborated with none other than Pantone to dream up this mandarin shade that’s part of the new limited-edition summer collection. It’s splashed on a few things, but this Pop+ machine is the cutest in my opinion, with the strip of orange at the top, and the creamy base color at the bottom. Not only that, but it’s the perfect pick for anyone looking to delve into the world of Nespresso. It brews five different options, including a single- or double-shot of espresso, a 5-ounce cup, an 8-ounce cup, and a 12-ounce cup of coffee. It does it all with a small frame, measuring just 8.6 by 14 by 10.4 inches. 

Anthropologie Mischa Indoor/Outdoor Pillow

I love that this pillow is orange all over, but not in an overwhelming way (for the record, Anthropologie also came out with this option as well, which is brighter). The threads carry in some lighter shades of orange, and I love the contrast of the pink stripes and texture it gives. It’s great for indoor and outdoor spaces, and since it measures 20 by 20 inches, it’ll fit on my deck chairs beautifully to add color but also so much comfort. 

Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Border Check Woven Throw Blanket

Another great way to add some orange in is this new throw from Hearth & Hand by Magnolia. It has a peachy, blushy base color with orange accents striped throughout. I love the muted color of the majority of the blanket, coupled with the extra pop of the deeper shade. It makes a great throw indoors and outdoors, though I see it being used outside most often. It’s machine-washable too, so you don’t have to worry about whether or not it gets dirty.