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Paint color for kitchen walls/cherry cabinets?

3 years ago

We moved into our home about 6 months ago, and I'd like to repaint these dark gray kitchen walls. The whole room, which us north-facing, feels very dark. We plan to keep the custom cherry cabinets, but i plan to replace the gray Corian countertops with a white or off-white quartzite, maybe marble-like look...not sure. Will also change cabinet hardware to something brighter. Want to make the 4-foot wide island one level surface, counter height. Also want to add a light-colored tile backsplash. *For the walls, I am leaning toward a sage green. We like nature-inspired colors and decor, and it currently looks too starkly modern. Suggestions, especially for wall color, are very welcome! Can you recommend a specific shade of sage green? Thanks!!

Comments (17)

  • 3 years ago

    Look at BM Old Prairie 2143-50 and November Rain 2142-60. If those aren't quite right, there are other greens close to those chips that might work.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks!

  • 3 years ago

    I have B.M. Revere Pewter in my North/South facing living room/dining room. Revere Pewter works beautifully with both natural lights. Thinking Revere Pewter is a bit off with the cherry cabinets, and found this blog...homeowner used Revere Pewter cut 75% for her island. This formula may work for you walls. And, if it does, you may find the gray counters are fine.


    https://simply2moms.com/how-to-choose-a-paint-color-to-compliment-cherry-cabinets/

  • 3 years ago

    Judianna20, I do like Revere Pewter and used it in several rooms of our previous homes. I also considered it for this kitchen, but was thinking of something with a bit more green. Thanks for that link, very helpful!

  • 3 years ago

    I think you left out changing the pendant lights lol. I love sage I cant wait to see the results.

  • 3 years ago

    RL, yes! Changing the pendant lights probably will happen before painting the walls. Lol. I've been browsing lighting options too.

  • 3 years ago

    no picture but I had november rain with cherry cabs in the my last home and loved loved loved it.

  • 3 years ago

    Beth, those ideas and paint swatches with my photo are super helpful. Thanks! Yes...i also wondered about replacing some of the cabinet doors with glass. I like the idea of repositioning island but no room to extend. It opens directly into DR, with table only a few feet away. Great ideas, though. Thanks much.

  • 3 years ago

    @Victoria Hackman just know you only have one power supply above that island. I would consider a few things there. Notice how much larger the space feels with nothing. The island isnt huge, one hanging fixture could end up being more interesting here.

    1. no pendants

    2. only do two

    3. only do one cool hanging fixture.



  • 3 years ago

    RL, yes, I agree that we could do with less than 3 small pendants over that small island. Here's a view from the other direction, looking out from the island toward the living room. The black iron dining room chandelier is just 7.5 feet from the existing island light fixture. I don't want to change DR light, so I need something complementary for island. I believe it does need some kind of light there. Would a single pendant look odd just 7 feet from DR chandelier? Or would 2 smaller pendants look better? I definitely will be making island a sungle-level counter height. Probably top with white quartzite.

  • 3 years ago

    View from kitchen toward DR and LR. Chandelier is 7.5 feet from island light.

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  • 3 years ago

    we have to also keep in mind those pendants actually light that work surface now.

    I love your dining fixture, you are right one would be a bit weird with the chandelier so close. The two light I posted below between the pictures by generation lighting, aka Murry Fiess probably could look good. but maybe a single if it is the right style? tossing ideas.



  • 3 years ago

    Thanks, RL. I've also been looking at the Bicycle Glass cluster pendants, either clear or gray glass, with black hardware. I love that they're handmade in US (and I think recycled material). But it's pretty pricey.

  • 3 years ago

    ok last one for now you could also use a small piece or rail or track and hang and two lights.



  • 3 years ago

    Any updates? What did you decide? Pics?