Colourful salt and pepper mills are the easiest way to make your kitchen feel less dated - 12 playful styles I'd shop now

These salt and pepper mills fit every budget - for an update that doesn't break the bank

Addison Ross salt and pepper mill
(Image credit: Addison Ross)

Balancing practicality and style in a kitchen is essential - nothing can take up space without also being useful. Colourful salt and pepper mills are the perfect way to strike this balance right, and what's even better is that they're bang on trend.

Over the last few years, colourful salt and pepper mills have been sneaking onto the high street more and more. And now, there's a whole rainbow to choose from.

While salt and pepper mills are essential for cooking and dining, they're also a useful way to spruce up a worktop or dinner table with a pretty object that also gets used every day. These colourful styles all bring something slightly different - Le Creuset's classic styles are made for heritage kitchens, while MADE's funky contemporary shapes will suit Scandi-inspired spaces. And of course, an honorary mention has to go to Addison Ross for the salt and pepper mills that have gripped social media (for good reason).

These 12 styles will suit a variety of budgets and kitchen colour schemes, so you can make a quick update to your cooking space without breaking the bank.


While small tweaks can have a big impact, if you're looking for a larger kitchen refresh then these 2026 trends that have staying power for 2027 will provide plenty of inspiration.

Holly Cockburn
Content Editor

After starting out her journey at Future as a Features Editor on Top Ten Reviews, Holly is now a Content Editor at Ideal Home, writing about the very best kitchen and bathroom designs and buys. At Top Ten Reviews, she focussed on TikTok viral cleaning hacks as well as how to take care of investment purchases such as lawn mowers, washing machines and vacuum cleaners. Prior to this, Holly was apart of the editorial team at Howdens which sparked her interest in interior design, and more specifically, kitchens (Shaker is her favourite!).