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paint colors for kitchen /family room

We just moved into a new home. The paint that’s on the kitchen walls and den are horrible and I need help with what colors go with the color of my cabinets and the granite we have . I’m not big on the granite counters because it has orange in it . I don’t want to accentuate those colors and need help figuring out what colors would go well with the granite and cabinet color. Our kitchen connects with den and we have a red brick fireplace so whatever color we use for kitchen I need to flow with what’s on the walls in there and I don’t know what colors to use . We are getting carpet in the den it’s a light brownish/gray. We also are not keeping the dark sofas.

Comments (12)

  • 5 years ago

    what about just a soft white?

  • 5 years ago

    Something like this by SW ? Do you think that would go well in kitchen ?

  • 5 years ago

    I am confused. What do the pics and posts by Janet Landers have to do with this?

    I agree that something light and neutral ( SW Kilim Beige) would be a good choice. Are you sure that gray carpeting is the best color? If the budget allows I would try to carry the wood floors into all rooms that meet. A unified look is much more appealing.

  • 5 years ago

    Sorry my first time on the site nd this section was discussing kitchens . so I asked my question ... oops

  • 5 years ago

    Pick up the lightest beige in your granite for your walls and paint the brick your accent color - greys and blues are en trende right now.

  • 5 years ago

    Congratulations on your house!!


    If you're keeping the granite, the granite should be your star and I think the lightest beige color in it should be your paint color, as HU-350419349 said.


    Personally, I would paint the fireplace an off white to minimize the orange-y color that's already in your countertops since you're not a fan of orange anyway.


    I also second what grapefruit1_ar asked...are you sure about the carpet color? If you're set on carpet, I'd make it match to the granite (beige shade) since the kitchen is open to the living room. Grey doesn't seem like it will go well with that granite. If the flooring is wood, you could always stain it a different, less orange-y shade?

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Paint the fireplace brick and surround first. This brick was peachy orange and we white washed it. Watered down paint and wiped back after applied. Grout lines filled with brush.


  • 5 years ago

    Thanks everyone . I’m just horrible trying to figure out colors . We plan to have the kitchen remodel eventually but that won’t be for another 3 yrs or so. We want to knock the wall down where stove is. We want carpet in that room for our kids to play . I do want to paint the brick I was looking into a product called brick anew . What color should I do the brick ? And this is the color of the carpet . Do you guys think it’s to gray ? I’m bad trying to see grays and browns I thought it looked more brown but 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I already ordered it. My husband is going nuts because he wants me to just chill and focus on one thing at a time . We already paid and ordered for all the windows to be replaced

  • 5 years ago

    The carpet color is called smooth taupe stainmaster I don’t know why but I can’t upload the picture !

  • 5 years ago

    Wood floors are far more valuable in the long run. I would suggest looking at large area rugs for the kids to play on,which will add a more decorative element to the entire space. Painting your walls a warm white will help neutralize everything (SW Creamy is a very nice white, as is Antique White which I have in my house). I strongly suggest leaving the wood floors since you plan to remodel in the foreseeable future. That gives you the option to continue that floor into the new kitchen and refinish the whole thing to a less orange stain. Keep it simple so you can visualize your future kitchen!

  • 5 years ago

    I wouldn’t paint brick, but I would have it cleaned. I am yet to see painted brick to look good from up close. I agree that one of the light beige colours from the counter. Whatever you do, add texture with textiles as it will go make the kitchen look better. Even if you go with modern lignes, this will tie everything together. Remember the curtains too. It’s a beautiful room. Just resists any grays or blues, except for the accents.