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kelsey_swager

Cohesive colored kitchen

4 years ago

Ok, so I am definitely humble enought to admit when I am out of my element and this is one of those time. I am HORRIBLE at anything that has to do with color choice, as far as more than 1 color. So it all starter because I liked this green color our friends had in their house. I got the color (SW dried thyme) and decided to paint my kitchen that color. It was an ugly oatmeal/yellow color before. So once I painted the walls, my husband agreed we could get new countertops but that was all he was willing to do, as we were trying to just "refresh" the kitchen, not remodel it. So, I took my paint sample, a cabinet color sample and a floor color sample with me to pick one out, trying to make it pull everything together and this is what I got. I originally thought I did good and was so proud of myself, but the finished countertops, and the sample peice look way different and I HATE them, but being as they're brand new (so is the floor) I'm stuck with it. So now I'm trying to basically do damage control. I'm willing to paint cabinets, walls, and redo the backsplash, I just want advice from people who don't suck at this. The only thing about painting the cabinets is that the color that they are is all throughout the kitchen (our table and some trim) and I was afraid it would then make those things look out of place?? Please help a girl out.

Comments (9)

  • 4 years ago

    I think it looks good just the way it is. It is not horrible. The countertops are very nice and look good. The wallpaint is pretty, but, it may make it feel darker in there. I cant tell how much lighting you have, and if your lightbulbs are daylight type led. Your backsplash is fine too. No need to change it. I would add a prettier rug in front of the stove, and maybe replace the heat grate, to one that is woodgrain in a color that matches into your floor. If you really dont like the paint, but, like green, you could paint it a couple of shades lighter than what you have, even though, I do think what is there is ok.

  • 4 years ago

    its fine...really. I might browse the runner mats at H Depot and Lowes suitable for that area left of floor register. Get something to anchor the tans browns and some green in a pattern.

  • 4 years ago

    Lighting in there is good, although I probably could use some updated lighting fixtures. We bought this house off of older folks who I don't think had updated it since the early 80s, so we've been doing little by little as we can. I LOVE the green color and would like to keep it. I told my husband I'd paint all of the rooms this color if I could. I have a runner to the left, you just can't see it in the pictures, my back door is over there so we have a brownish runner to catch all the mud. You guys made me feel much better. Thanks! Let me know if you want to help me throw around ideas for my half bath. Lol it's terrible!in the picture you can see the runner, and curtains I hung to cover my washer and dryer.

  • 4 years ago

    cute helper!!!

  • 4 years ago

    Thanks! She's rotten lol

  • 4 years ago

    Painting walls also requires painting the ceiling, window and floor trim as well to have a fresh look. Add some undercabinet lighting if you have a safe place to plug it in. I an guessing the kitchen area was remodeled at one point, hence the odd floor vent - definitely need to replace as previously mentioned. A personl choice, but I felt a little weirded out by the phildendron traveling across the ceiling, like Little Shop of Horrors 😛😬

  • 4 years ago

    Hahahahahaha yes. She's only going across the ceiling because I have a toddler that likes to try and pull on it if not, my husband hates it too, he said he feels likes he's in a jumanji everytime he gets coffee in the morning ὠ2 but yes, this kitchen was once a smaller kitchen and a "wet porch" that housed the washer and dryer, at some point they decided to just make it all one big room. I'm assuming the vents use to be under where the old windows were...? I'll definitely gets a new floor vent though. It's one of those things that you look at so often you don't even notice it anymore. ᾒ6‍♀️

  • 4 years ago

    Your kitchen is lovely. You did a great job picking out the paint and the counters. The wood cabinets add some warmth to the cooler grays and greens.


    I would get a nice area rug for in front of the stove and the back door.




  • 4 years ago

    Love the rug that Jennifer Hogan just posted a picture of. Its exactly what I pictured, when I mentioned a new rug. It adds a lot to your kitchen. Once you get used to the change, I think you will like it too.