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Paint color for a kitchen refresh.

5 years ago

Our kitchen is 18 years old and we’re looking to do a refresh - paint the island, lighter counters, new backsplash, and possibly new light fixtures and hardware. We’ve picked Fantasy Brown And an Annie Selke tile in an aqua color. We’re leaning toward SW Aquaverde for the island. I just can’t settle on a wall color, even though there isn’t much wall space. We’re thinking of Sea Salt for the rest of the main family room and hallway areas, but not sure it will work with the Aquaverde island.




We have 2 new puppies, thus the gates! We will be dropping the island down to one level and getting rid of the curved part. Suggestions?

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  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Ok, I don’t know why the pictures are sideways! The other side of the kitchen looks like this and the black rug and window treatments will be going away.

  • 5 years ago

    Anyone? Waiting for my paint samples from Samplize.

  • 5 years ago

    the tile is a pale grayish blue. It's a nice tile however I'd nix the AQUA [?] island. In truth your cabinets are really classic and much to love there . I think you would find the light counter option with a more basic white family of tile backsplash to be a great highlight for the cabinetry.. Hardware yes....new textiles..yes. Maybe wait on the island painting color choice. Counters and backsplash is a big project. . In your kitchen if you did not paint the island you could alternatively have a different counter top for the island.

  • 5 years ago

    I like the backsplash tile, just not sure if it would look great with all the other elements. I think it’s hard to choose all these elements at once and if you can, you should install the counters first and then test different backsplash tiles in position. Sample paints after everything is installed so you’re getting a true feel for the paint colour in your room

  • 5 years ago

    Well, my inspiration is this and while not a popular choice, I love it. I do love navy also, but that’s not going to lighten anything.


  • 5 years ago

    Ok that’s helpful. I couldn’t picture it all. I like your tile much better, I think you should consider another pattern other than the brick style layout. Maybe stacked? Regarding island I would pull a colour from the granite and make the backsplash be the splash of colour by itself.

  • 5 years ago

    I love your kitchen now! But....the aqua will look pretty with the brown. Maybe change the valances to bamboo shades.

  • 5 years ago

    Stacked is too contemporary for me, I think I’ll stick with staggered. Still looking for wall color suggestions.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    confirm that these blue tiles are you backsplash tiles?? if so, the SW color you're picking has too much green in it.

    What do you think about any of these? the bottom two lean more green/blue, and the top colors more blue/gry



    For you walls I'd go w/the white


    also, are you leaving the other cabs wood or painting those?

  • 5 years ago

    Lol, Beth i have all of those samples chips! We're pretty much committed to Sherwin-Williams as they're local and used to be a client of my husband's. We're leaving the perimeter as lightly stained cherry , only painting the island.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I was just questioning the color aquaverde along w/your backsplash tile. just seemed to be the wrong shade

    Here it is painted on this vanity.






    and here are your tiles and stone. to me, it's a little too aqua and too 'beachy'.

    That's why I posted some of the bluer colors (and SW can match those from BM)



    I'd look at SW Rain or Moody blue





    maybe you'd rather use it on your walls?


    I think this one would look good on the walls. goes well w/the wood and the Fantasy Brown