Asked on Jan 18, 2015
Paint color for kitchen
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Michelle
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I am painting the kitchen this week, I have posted before about my tiny kitchen and got great ideas. 11 x 12 kitchen 3 walls, floor will be a new soft gray, new counter top butcher block, painted white backsplash, upper/bottom cabinets white, appliances black. Do I go with an all white paint or a white with warm gray undertones? I saw Behr has a cottage white paint with yellow undertones, would that work? There is a window over the sink, a back door with windows and a kitchen window next to the table. Thoughts, thanks! FYI...I found a bartering community in my city, for example I listed my organizational skills and pet sitting, you keep track of time on your acct on the website. So anyhow I have enough hours so someone who is a professional painter is coming to paint the walls this week. No money exchanges, excellent way to get some quality done with no money. Never mind the clutter, ha, the cleaning lady missed the spot this week lol!
15 answers
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Just curious...Why are you not carrying the gray onto the backsplash? I'm imagining that an antiqued tin tile look would look super good with the black cabinets, and butcherblock... Have you considered?
Lucy Nunn
on Jan 18, 2015
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I did not want to remove the old backsplash , it was a peach color so I gave it two coats of high gloss. Hmm the gray tin would love tin would look nice, I will look at that thanks!
Michelle
on Jan 18, 2015
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You want your undertones to match to create a calm feeling
Gwynn
on Jan 18, 2015
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I also love mosaic tiles such as ocean glass tiles or a classic subway tile looks great with grey and butcher block very classic
Gwynn
on Jan 18, 2015
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This is a good article on choosing complimentary or contrasting color schemes. Perhaps this will inspire you. Whatever you do don't pick a dark color as it will make your little kitchen look even smaller.
Liliana Wells
on Jan 19, 2015
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where is the article located, thanks!
Michelle
on Jan 19, 2015
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Agree with keeping the colors lighter. I just painted my small kitchen white with grey undertones. So happy with the results.
Elle
on Jan 19, 2015
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In a small room, especially a kitchen, if your goal is to make the room appear larger, lighter colors are best. Here's how to pick your white/off-white wall color paint: Get several paint chips from your store. Lay them up against the wall next to your countertop. Then find the white that looks best with your countertop's undertones. Butcher block countertops can have very different wood tones. Find a white that looks good with your particular one. I would paint the backsplash the same as the walls. It honestly will make your room look bigger. In our former home, I found the off-white I loved then painted the ceiling, the walls, the cabinets all the same color. The backsplash was painted a verrrrrrrry pale green that was in same undertone of my very pale green countertop. Are you keeping your black appliances? If so, did you consider painting your lower cabinets black to keep the visual line continuing around the room? Even in a small room, this is a good little decorating trick ;-) The bottom line is the fewer places the eye 'stops' when looking around the room, the larger your room will appear. If you aren't looking to make your kitchen appear larger, then you don't really have to follow this 'rule' ;-)
CK
on Jan 19, 2015
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I would paint the walls a light shade of grey with daffodil yellow accents.
Belinda Todd
on Jan 19, 2015
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black appliances are new and staying. I have a large poster of individual apples in various shades of green, red and yellow. I also have a large kitchen clock. Thank you for all the great ideas. I have decided to go with Behr paint in Vermont crème, not a pure white almost vanilla color. I am from Vermont so when I saw this color it was the perfect compliment.
Michelle
on Jan 19, 2015
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My comments are not about paint. I see a lot of space that is not functional. I would replace the baker's rack (as nice as it is) and replace with bottom and top cabinets and counter. I would move the stove closer to the wall so there is space between it and the fridge for some bottoms and counter. You could then put your spices on shelves over the counter. I'd hunt down cabinets at the restore, etc. for both the areas mentioned. You can still put accessories on top of the cabinets where the baker's rack is. Paint the cabinets all the same colour so mismatch of any kind is unified. Even the countertops could be painted the same colour. You would have a lot more functional space.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jan 19, 2015
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Yes, bakers rack has been removed too big for the kitchen, I found an vintage wall spice rack to put up next to the stove. I have a vintage 50's cabinet that I placed where the bakers rack was. I have prim/painted the upper cabinets this past weekend, I am told it takes a month for it to cure as I used white Behr high gloss. Attached is two photos the apple picture will go over the vintage cabinet and the wall clock over the washer. Kitchen is being painted today, I will post more photos once I have put together the kitchen later in the week.
Michelle
on Jan 20, 2015
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I agree with carrying the Grey into the back splash. In fact, because you are doing the floor in a grey, my suggestion is to go a bit darker on your walls and backsplash. You have the black and white theme planned, the grey will just help the two pop out. I've attached a photo of my kitchen to try to help you visualize even though I'm the opposite of your plan.
Fab and Pretty
on Jan 20, 2015
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Donna beautiful kitchen! Thanks for the input! I have decided to paint the kitchen Vermont Crème by Behr, a really nice color that will go with everything in the kitchen, I agree a darker color with backsplash.
Michelle
on Jan 20, 2015
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sounds like you have a plan! go forth and conquer ;-)
Fab and Pretty
on Jan 20, 2015
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