Kitchens in traditional and vintage homes often are dressed in conservative garb: neutral hues, stainless steel, white-on-white or beige-on-beige.

Historically, however, kitchens were actually pretty peppy, according to Deborah Baldwin, editor of This Old House magazine.

Pastel greens, blues, creams and peaches reigned until the early 1930s, when casual, built-in eating areas were painted Kelly green, red and even black, she said.

We have readers who are introducing brightly colored cabinets and appliances in tomato, pumpkin and daisy, she said.

At this springs Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York, manufacturers were showing lots of vibrantly hued kitchen equipment.

Bertazzonis Arancio range came in orange, burgundy and yellow. Big Chill displayed a wall full of paint-box hues including jadite (a milky green), cherry and pink.

AGAs Signature line of beefy, professional-grade ranges comes in intriguing colors like aubergine, duck-egg blue, heather, pistachio, claret and British racing green. (Go to http://www.bertazzoni.com; http://www.bigchill.com; http://www.aga-ranges.com.)

Fans of metallics might go for Blue Stars dramatic collection of ranges, wall ovens and hoods in copper, gold and a chocolatey ginger, as well as several hundred other colors and finishes. (Go to http://www.bluestarcooking.com.)

Kitchens of any vintage can look great with colorful walls. Pumpkin, cobalt and deep Prussian blue enhance all kinds of woods, whether youre working with 19th-Century pine, Craftsman-era oak or midcentury walnut.

Or consider the ceiling. In a small galley kitchen, bold color on the ceiling creates a jewel box effect.

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Wagoner, an interior designer at Kearny Mesas Jackson Design and Remodeling, turned a tiny, 37-square foot space into a luxurious, Asian-inspired powder room.

The Argentine-born architect and designer moved to San Diego in 2002, and for the last eight years shes been transforming kitchens, bathrooms and other spaces.

Wagoner, 43, who lives in Santee with her two young daughters, explains her inspiration.

Q: When did you first become interested in architecture?

A: In Argentina I was always surrounded by architecture and design. Walking down the street you feel like youre going back in time with the different styles, cultures and periods. I went to the same architecture school in Argentina as the renowned architect Csar Pelli. I was inspired by his design of the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, which were the worlds tallest buildings at one time. When I was very young, my mom used to say that I was more interested in making the doll house than I was with the dolls themselves. I was always interested in my visual surroundings and how I could make them more interesting and colorful.

Q: What was the first thing you ever designed?

A: At architectural school I designed a quincho, which is a type of outdoor kitchen thats very popular in Argentina because of our love of good meats and barbecue. It is an eating and socializing space, typically separated from the main house kind of a man cave built around a barbecue outside.

Q: What types of projects do you do here in San Diego?

A: I work as a member of a team that includes other designers and architects. Ive designed bathrooms, kitchens, outdoor spaces and whole home remodels. We work in every style from historical to transitional to contemporary and modern. I am able to explore many aspects of my creativity.

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