Counter top color?

by Connie Demerchant

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I have oak cupboards that i would love to paint but hubby says NO,getting new counter top wondering what colors would look best

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Courtney - March Orchard on Jan 20, 2014
If you have laminate counters you could always paint them with chalkboard paint. That is what I did and it only cost $50. Here's my post in case you are interested: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/chalkboard-countertops-1848045 I'm partial to black counters. :)

Chalkboard Countertops

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Connie Demerchant on Jan 20, 2014
I Love it,what color paint did you use on your cupboards?

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- Courtney - March Orchard on Jan 21, 2014
  @Connie Demerchant Hi Connie, I scoured my paint samples and couldn't find the exact color. I can tell you that I used Restoration Hardware colors and had Home Depot match it. I hope that helps.
  
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- Connie Demerchant on Jan 21, 2014
  @March Orchard Showed Hubby your pics,he really liked your white Cabinets.Fingers crossed that he will let me paint mine. Looking at the Rustoleoum Cabinet paint .Thanks for the ideas.
  
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Lisa on Jan 21, 2014
We have golden oak cupboards that I was tired of also but my husband would not consider paint. When the light beige colored countertop needed replacing we went with a granite pattern in a darker color, black and grey with some brownish red and white specks and it turned out great. I love the updated look.

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- Susan Von Tetzlaff on Jun 21, 2015
  I did the same thing, granite with black, gray, rust, white shiney specks - love it. What color are your walls?
  
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- Lisa on Jun 22, 2015
  @Lisa Beige walls that need repainting but have been putting it off because of the kitchen being open to the living room. Everything would need to be painted and I don't have the time right now. We also added tile backsplash since my last reply and it brightened up the kitchen also. Small subway tiles, 1"x3", in a speckled white with red, green, blue and gold accents.
  
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- Lisa on Jun 22, 2015
  Thinking of a greyed beige for the color when I can paint. The kitchen floor and living room carpeting are both a mixture of grey and beige.
  
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Sandra on Jan 21, 2014
painted cabinets can be beautiful, but can also end up looking really horrible. I've seen both. Be careful.

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Courtney - March Orchard on Jan 21, 2014
That's awesome Connie, I'm glad he liked the pictures. Let me know if you tackle it, I'd love to see pictures.

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Elizabeth on Mar 08, 2015
You need to pull some color out of what is already there....to go with your cabinets.Look at your new counters and write down all the colors you see...then you can choose a color that you like.

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