I do like that brown color in the living room. Really more tan than brown. I think it would work well in the kitchen and I would definitely add a backsplash to brighten and update the kitchen. Congrats on your new home.

The wall color seems a bit too blended with the wood flooring. But once all the furniture are in place it should be fine.

Be careful with this colour..we lived with it for several years and it ended up looking like an old folks home/hospital......just sayin !!!! Maybe a light Taupe something like the lines in the kitchen flooring.

way to soon for these answers. The reason you can't figure it out is because you have nothing to decide from!! The counter and the floor dictate your neutral which you should use for the ceilings and trim but the other colours should compliment the golden brown of the kitchen cabinets.

Area Rugs should be chose next with that in mind, then sofas, chairs, window treatments and THEN a wall colour for each room should come FROM those things.

If that's not a financial option at this time then I would likely paint the kitchen a warm rust to set off the cabinets and counter.

The counter itself suggests the rest of your colour scheme. Is there more than just browns in the granite. I'm assuming rust is in there or it would go with rust. Otherwise rust, brown and "olive greeen" will be fabulous.

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The green looks fine with the cabinets in my opinion. To tie the two rooms together, use a tan/brown with the same undertones as the kitchen. What is the brand and name of the color in the kitchen?

Exact coloring of my mother's new kitchen! We went for a light- actually white walls- making her all white appliances recede. Or maybe a color to better blend with the cabinets? Maybe try the wall color you chose for the living room- or something similar- to blend with your cabinets- making the stainless appliances, valance & beautiful island "pop". That would also visually open up the kitchen space, and make the kitchen flow nicely into the LR. Accent pieces can then be the dominant details. For my mom, we also plan to paint the cabinets light to visually maximize the space and "calm" the area down. Good luck!

I like the contrast of the green with the kitchen cabinets. Is using the green in the living room and entrance hall an option? If that doesn't work with your furniture, perhaps you can find a shade that's in between the living room and kitchen colors. Or, go with a darker shade of tan in the kitchen for more contrast. I do think continuity of color is important if you can see all the rooms from the entrance.

I just changed my kitchen and den and living room, open plan as well and used Golden Gate (Sherwin Williams) on all the walls with Calico (Lowes but Sherwin can match) in the backspalsh area. I love it. kept it warm and inviting but did not darken it up. If you try the Golend Gate don't freak out when you open the can it looks really "yellow" but darkens when dry to a subtle golden hue.

One color for both spaces is a good idea. A color close to the cupboards will lessen their dominance. A backsplash is a perfect way to add some life. I would wait until your furniture is placed & artwork, rugs, etc are placed. Choosing a coordinating metal or color would be a great idea for the backsplash. Search Houzz for inspiration!

Here go my suggestions, although I agree w/ one from above, you need to look at flooring colors.
Paint walls a creamy/milky gray tone (soft), paint the island black gloss, add supports to island for detail and interest, switch out cabinet knobs to black metal, change window covering to a bambo, take cabinet off above frig, build open shelves above frig that fit size of frig for cookbooks, etc., then add a piece of plywood? down the side of the frig to make frig look builtin and frame it out like a picture frame, then paint the inside of the frame w/ chalkboard/magnetic paint.
Congrats on your new home! Good luck!

@eagledzines - would have to check the cans of paint that were left to let you know the name. Thanks everyone for your comments - I think I will take some more time to think about this and look at all of your suggestions!! What a great site! :)

If you want to open a room up and make it look larger, you need a lighter, brighter color. The green makes your kitchen very dark and enclosed. We have a small home where the kitchen, dining and living room are connected, meaning no start and stop point for painting. I used the color "Mummy" from Sherwin Williams. My moulding is white. Leave the ceiling white. If you like the green shades, use a lighter sage or celery green. It is softer and will not close your room in. Dark colors are best saved for larger rooms. Very exciting to have your first home.

Hi. I think you need to immediately remove the valance and the brass in the light fixtures / knobs. That dates it and makes it look dowdy. I like the suggestion of the popular "graige" (gray + beige) color scheme. I would paint the island and trim (floors / windows appear white in the pic) white then do a pop of color on the stools. The cabinet color is also a bit dated. We had a similar cabinet. Painted the tops white and the bottoms stained dark brown. With a great enamel, it comes out beautifully. Have fun!!!

Congratulations on your house! I noticed that no one has suggested painting your cabinets. If you're looking to freshen & open up the space, painting both the cabinets with a gloss paint, and the walls is the fastest way to make a huge change. The color in both spaces now are dated, and going more neutral could really bring the space up to date fast with little investment. If you're a do it yourself-er (like most first-time-home-buyers - myself included), painting the cabinets can be done with a Wagner spray painter. This gives them a smooth professional look. Remove the doors, lay them on a drop cloth outside, or in a room that is covered in drop cloths to protect from overspray. Spray & be patient - wait for it to dry completely before applying second coat & flipping them. In the meantime, you can hand-paint the frames. I cannot emphasize enough what a huge change this can make in your home. Keep in mind it's also easiest to do this BEFORE you have completely moved in, so if it's something you're considering, I suggest going for it now. I would suggest staying away from too-warm browns, they tend to look sunburned & dated. If you like warm colors, I would go for a fresher palette of either warm french greys, or navajo whites (very creamy warm white). Also, on the note from someone above on painting the island base black - I like the idea, but I personally stay away from actual blacks, choosing charcoal greys or nearly blacks with a bit of the appropriate warm tone in them to coordinate with your palette. It's very chic now to paint your island or island & lower cabinets a different/darker color than the rest of your cabinetry. Alot to consider, but you'll make the right choice for you. Good luck & congrats again!