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Kitchen color for paint? So brown and with dark granite its a hard one

13 years ago
Bead board cabinets, dark brown black granite and some darker colored tile is having me at a loss. It looks out towards living room and is a large kitchen . Need help please

Comments (18)

  • 13 years ago
    Would a light shade of green work here?
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    This photo kitchen wall color is Revere Pewter which would look very nice. If you'd like to add a bit more color to the spaces, I think a light teal green would be lovely.
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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I would paint it the color of the picture I posted. It is a warm gray that mimics the stainless appliances and picks up the gray in your flooring. It will contrast really nice with the dark granite without adding another color into the room. The cross doesn't work where you have it now. I do love the Lord, but the placement for it is wrong.
  • 13 years ago
    i agree with soring interiors on cabinet & wall colour conflict.. but you definitely need brighter and focused lighting before anything
  • 13 years ago
    I don't know what colour to go for, what do you think?
  • 13 years ago
    I would suggest Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan. It's a warm neutral.
  • 13 years ago
    amanda williamson, you need to start a new discussion.. maybe we, houzzers can better help you there.. click on 'discussion' above..
  • 13 years ago
    while you're painting, paint out the white caulking(?) at the foot of the column. It looks like Elmers Glue :)
  • 13 years ago
    I would agree with the white or cream on the cupboards think it would really set the kitchen off also have you seen how people use pictures such as New York City at night with the black sky, purple, pink and colourful lights then they put a plastic or glass over top and put it around their kitchen walls? Also use as a splash back, I saw it in a black and white kitchen and it was absolutely stunning!
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    Thanks everyone, if I did some cabinets creamy white would I do the bottom or top half ? As probably costs a fortune to do it all :)
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Even putting a creamy white in here on the walls would work better than this mustard color-but nicely painted white or cream cabinets are always fresh and clean looking-my fave look!
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you cmr! If you had to pick part of cabinets to paint do u paint top or bottom half ?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Both-I'm not into that look where the cabinets are two different colors. It won't work well on a low ceiling house at least. Maybe if the ceilings were 10 ft or over.
  • 13 years ago
    I think your cabinets and wall color are too similar. It would be easier to paint the walls gray or cream first. then if you don't like it, you could paint the cabinets...
  • 13 years ago
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  • 13 years ago
    You also can't go wrong with "swiss coffee". It almost looks white. Coffee with lots of cream.
  • 13 years ago
    Before painting cabinets I'd try a lighter wall color taken from the back splash tiles (something that still contrasts with the white trim.) An easy trick to add some color and interest would be to find a great wallpaper for the back of the glass fronted cabinets and the open island cubby. Paint the bar stools the main color in the paper. Behind the sink, add a colored ceramic pot planted with fresh herbs.