Love my everything red

Red lower cabinets.

I have one very red wall in my tiny very white kitchen along with many red accents on the open shelving cabinet.

Hello quittyme. I have been thinking of painting my upper cabinets red, and the lower cabinets black. I think I would really like it, but have not been able to commit. Do you ever regret painting your upper and lower cabinets different colors? I think your cabinets look great. My walls are silver, my floors are black and white check. I have a diner theme. I have a pic posted above.

Leisa2424 -- try taking a photograph of your cabinets...print... and "Sharpie" in your red and black...even if the red isn't an exact match to the paint you will choose, it will give you a good idea if it will be something you will like. I think it sounds like a good idea, tho'!

That is genius. I will do that today. Thanks so much.

Great, Leisa! You can also take an Exacto knive and cut the cabinets out of the photo, then put paint chips of your red shades in the open cut out space.

We have some red in our curtains and pillows...it is totally energizing atmosphere around.

So glad you asked;-)

Hi Tiffany. I just wanted to thank you for the great ideas, about using the sharpies and the paint chips. I tried both, and I am going to go for it. I have been on the fence, for quite awhile, and it feels good, to finally have the confidence to paint my cabinets red and black.

Yay, Leisa! So glad it helped! Really, the worst case scenario with paint is you re-paint! But, at least this gave you a bit of a visual perspective before diving in. I'm very confident you will love the re-do! You may think it is overkill, but when painting 'red', three coats will give you the best results...it will give you the richest depth of color. Please post before & afters!

My beloved red chair. Santa would approve I think:)

Tiny red powder room. "Crimson" by Benjamin Moore

Leisa, I did not watch the painters when my powder room was done, but I was told they used a gray primer as this is recommended prior to painting red walls. I don't know why! The wall color was light-(BM Bleeker Beige) so it wasn't like they were having to cover dark paint first. Thought I would mention this. Good luck!

BTW the paint in my powder room has orange undertones - not blue- so it further confused me as to the gray primer. But it turned out great.

Leisa/weatherwife -- Yes, I forgot to mention using a primer earlier. I'm not familiar with the "gray" approach, but you can get a red tinted primer which would be very beneficial if you are unsure of the gray.

At our house Santa likes to sit down and take a rest.

Red cardinals are found throughout my family room. At Christmas the tree has almost 50 red birds adorning it. Early mornings the real cardinals chatter at the feeder outside my kitchen window.

A little goes a long way!

I let my son decide his wall colour. He chose Red Bauble to match his favourite footy team's colours.

I love my RED dining room, especially at Christmas.

I love red!!!!!

I love read again!!!

Red is in my home everywhere, all year.

Lovely home. Where did you get the lampshade?

Love your lampshade!

The lamp and shade is from a local decor store, Laurie's in Tomball, TX. I purchased a pair of these lamps about 5 years ago. When the light is on, the lining shows, which is an animal print. Wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but have gotten used to it.

My sister gave me a wonderful lamp with a lampshade. The shade has 6 panels, each with a different animal print and lined with crystal fringe. I wasn't sure if it was the tackiest lampshade I had ever seen or marvelous. I too have gotten used to it and, in fact, have grown quite fond of it. It is an unexpected piece in my living room. I always am tickled when I see a surprised look on the faces of those who see it for the first time.

Does a red house count?

Very Nice!

My living room

judywaltchase
Your house is beautiful!

Marren Dizon
Love read additions in your livingroom, they are nice and warming..

Beautiful house, judywaltchase. Do I spy a large metal flower on the exterior wall? I love that. It adds a fun touch of whimsy!

That is a large metal flower on the outside of my house! I decorate the outside too!! Thank you!

The flower is spectacular

Very interesting idea, my adopt it for my new extention.

You never know dear how much I love Red!!!! Red artwork, Red Vase and Red Kettle.... you can't see it but I also have a red toaster hiding behind the half wall.

Wow! Real artwork! Nice, well done you!

Drawers!

LR on a mid-summer's day. most everything in the room pushed back for a project we were working on…. but this way you can see the red deer in our fine old tabriz

What a comfy looking room! I love the stone walls. Your dogs must be so appreciative of you letting them lounge about. How did their room turn out? :)

Beautiful home...love the stone walls and furry friends!

thanks unwanted advice :) haven't gotten back to their room yet……. will have to attack it one of these days.

eightpondfarm
I like your home, red accents and lovely family dogs..

Wakefield Construction Inc.
What a great idea with those drawers, need to think if I can adapted it to my kitchen table.

I have a wood mounted poster of MJ.

eightpondfarm"
I agree. I Love everything about your photo...dogs included!
Beautiful!!

mid century chairs

red light fixture in one of our projects