To Paint or not to Paint? If so, need a "pop" of color
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It looks like you painted it in white so are you done? If you want more color I would lean towards a warm color since you have rich bro on the walls. I think of brown as a neutral after all its the color of dirt. I would go for the green but only to highlight some of it, I would paint the out side and top of bottom portion and leave rest white. That way gren is next to walls but I really like the white. All or wood is natural and I'm tired of it but my husband like yours wants it to stay that way. We have a cherry room a pine room a teak room a hickory kitchen. LOL I think he just doesn't like change. Some I would never touch because I love them as well but I would paint the pine. Good luck.
I would paint that dark wall in a soft gray first and then do the cabinet in a white and darker gray.
I'm in the same rut as you! The only thing bad about painting it gray is all the stuff you have now are the brown tones and once you start going from "browns to grays" you won't be able to leave it like that. You'll have to decide "how many more shades of gray" you'll need to replace furniture, walls, counters, cabinets, flooring etc. That's what I've been seeing as the trend when using the "grays." It seems to me the minute you start with one object then you have to basically need to go gray all the way. Really!
So, what I think I'm going to do with my "orangey, oak table, chairs and hutch" is paint them a non-distressed beach or driftwood color. I watched my sister do the "paint the furniture and book shelves white updates." While I didn't notice it when at her home, it was when she sent pictures, I was like OH! It looks so STARK white against her "brown walls."
You'd think just the word "driftwood" means distressed, old or a non-chrisp color, but it's really not! These other people are telling you to paint the hutch a two tone color for the inside shelves or bottom one color the top another. I'm thinking RIGHT! Seeing that driftwood is both gray and brown tones together you could use one or the other of those 2 choices and then do the accent color in the shades you do like. Your whole place looks so nice and inviting and you did a great job painting the dining room so wait a few months before you decide to change it. I love the magazine HGTV because it shows you what colors look really good with another. One time or two they even wallpapered the backs of the shelves and behind the glass doors too! So, If you want to change it up a bit to test the waters go get some of those peel off wallpapers in some of the new geometric designs and add the two colors of the wall and hutch paint together with a third or fourth color of your dreams. Live with it for as long as you want and the change it up again. Best of Luck!
I agree with leaving it white but put either an interesting color or even a wrapping paper on the inside...
Put a nice colored print wallpaper or fabric inside to offset the white, but keep it white
matching cushion on the chair
Maybe you could try a multi-color of 3 in retro colors of red yellow green or something close to those colors
I would paint all pieces a "warm" yet noticeable color like rust, amber, or paprika. They are all neutrals, so you can accessorize easily.
Use some greenery and a pot of bright yellow flowers. Some lovely colored books would look well on the shelves. I would like to see a piece of sculpture or a high colored plate or portrait painting or photo above the white chair.
I think the white is nice to lighten up such a dark room
Compromise.
Paint the inside of the hutch the green in the kitchen to match
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If you like Red, some love it others not so much. I would paint that wall a bright red. Maybe add a little molding at the top (white) but I definitely would not paint that white cabinet.
I myself would not paint it. Add some greenery, ant or something to help it fit in with your decorations. Good luck
I would add some color to the back of the unit with contact paper. This way it would add interest and texture and add some art of the walls to accent the same colors or patterns.
How about adding color to the back of the shelves with wallpaper or scrapbook paper?
I would paint it and then add some pretty wallpaper or fabric to the back of the hutch. It will really pop and it's easy to change from year to year or season to season.
Love your idea of painting the same color as the table. Lightly sand and prime then paint.