I hate this color in my kitchen!

11 years ago

I want something bright and cool, but these dark cabinets, counters, and floor are making it hard to decide. What should I do???

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11 years ago

You currently have a lot of very warm tones throughout, but I think a gray with just a hint of tan could work really well.I'd keep it super super light though, don't go too dark at all. (more like an oatmeal shade, which is a popular but always neutral and always in style color. 3rd time today I've recommended it!) It looks like your tile floor has some gray tones in it, so that will compliment the gray wall. And I just noticed the carpet is close to the color I"m thinking... maybe just a titch more gray for the walls though. Then I'd lose some of the warm accents you have going and bring in a bit more white and light shades in the accents. The stools at the counter could be spray painted a cooler lighter gray color and re-do the fabric as well.

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11 years ago
soft country blue.
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Linda Humphries
11 years ago
How about a pale buttercream? It would brighten the room up.
Maureen
11 years ago
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To compliment your plates on the wall and I think there is a bit of yellow in your tile, I would head towards a soft yellow.
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hayleydaniels
11 years ago
Pull the apricot color from the tile to go with as it will look wonderful with your dark cabinets, and is very warm and inviting. I have it in my bathroom, and can't tell you how much I love it as it's so cheery!
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decoenthusiaste
11 years ago
Anything but that baby diaper brown! How about a nice sagey green that works with our bar chairs?
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Tier1 Group, LLC
11 years ago
A light gray or beige would look good.
lefty47
11 years ago
HI -- Look at the paint colors at Restorationhardware .com ... they are muted and lovely !!
mmsmadison
11 years ago
You need to lighten up. Dark cherry cabinets dark counter. I would play off your plates . Country French. Buttercream walls. Try to think Provence
Dar Eckert
11 years ago
No don't touch those beautiful cherry cabinets. Try a lighter wall color first.
Kristi Traynor
11 years ago
Celtic grey by Behr is a really a grey teal, but once on the walls looks light blue. It's neutral and goes great with wood tones. My hubby and I have used it a lot over the years and we never get tired of it.
abbyci
11 years ago
those cabinets are beautiful and I just spent a month trying to mimic that look with general finishers java stain. Your kitchen looks like it should be in a magazine....the only thing that darkens it is the countertops.
sacapuntaslapioz
11 years ago
I would paint the cabinets.
apple_pie_order
11 years ago
Beautiful kitchen and cabinets. Are you just moving in or ready for a change?
tatika
11 years ago
Your cabinets and floor are very nice. You just need to change the walls to lighter color to have a contrast. The light colors suggested above will be very good.
ejkemp
11 years ago
Apricot to orange would be bright and be appetizing. never paint a kitchen a color that you wouldn't eat.
Shelly Klein
11 years ago
Try revere pewter by Benjamin Moore
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Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling
11 years ago
Believable Buff SW6120 is a nice light, warm color that would tie in nicely with your family room. But, I'm afraid that a lot of the darkness is due to the counters and backsplash both being black. I would suggest putting in a different backsplash if that is an option. A light subway tile or even a mosaic in a warm palette would work since you don't have a lot of pattern anywhere else. You have a nice space to work with - your kitchen is beautiful.
torre02
11 years ago
I think a great earthy green/blue would look awesome with the dark cabinets.