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HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paint colors help needed!

13 years ago

I have been totally Agonizing for months what colors to paint my kitchen, kit ceiling (which will also be what I have to paint the fam room ceiling as it is pretty much open), kit cabinets, opposite kit wall -which leads into the family room and my foyer/hallway -which leads into the kitchen. I have 0 aptitude for decorating/choosing colors and it is driving me absolutely crazy! I want to use Benjamin Moore colors. If anyone has any BM Specific colors that could work, please let me know! The kitchen floor is a beigey ceramic tile. The countertop is beigey/white. I would like to use a sage type color, but I already am in the office, the laundry room and d/s bathroom -so am at a loss! Also, should the cabinets be painted glossy? I am so grateful for any help! Thanks!

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Oakley
13 years ago
If you paint the kitchen cabs, they should be a semi-gloss.

Below is a link to kitchen pictures that will give you a lot of great ideas. There are some in the Gallery, but for some reason, I can hardly bring up the topics because it takes forever, so I usually don't look at them. :(

Here is a link that might be useful: Kitchens
yayagal
13 years ago
How about doing the bottom cabinets a darker beige and the tops a creamy white. I'm planning to do mine in the fall. Don't forget the importance of prepping. You must clean and lightly sand the cabinets and then clean again and use a good quality primer, then two coats of semi gloss. These are the directions I got from a pro.
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I don't, but if you click on the link that says "More Info" below the photo, you'll see which pro posted it on Houzz. You could then message them to ask whether they still have the color/brand on file. I would bet money that the Benjamin Moore store could find you a sage green in their Historic Color palette that is very similar.
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Thank you for your input Beth! I really would like to paint all the trim darker but my homeowner association may not let me. I’d have to show examples of homes that have painted gutters, etc to get it approved. The original house color is Chadwick by KM but it’s been 16 years and it needs a refresh. I like it, but feel like I need to go darker. I agree, if I go darker, then I should paint the trim something other than white. Do you think the serious gray with the the charcoal blue trim or the incredible white would be nice? Or do you think the elephant ear as the base, aged white trim and iron ore for the door? Love all your choices! Thank you again for your help!
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marybeth1
13 years ago
I have sage greens in my house also. They go real well with Golds. We are still painting so please excuse mess. These are all BM colors.
Hallway Flowering Herbs and Guesthouse

Here is a picture of a spare bedroom in Twilight Gold (very nice color)
Please excuse mess this has been the ketch all room during painting. I plan to make it a guest room or sitting room but for now we just painted it.

LR and DR Guesthouse

Kitchen and Hallway Flowering Herbs Baby turtle starts over Powder Room and extends to adjoining Family Room

Powder Room will be Wilmington Tan which is a great color too but that room is not painted yet.

Adjoining Family room Baby Turtle and all ceilings Barely Beige. Woodash is one shade lighter than BB it is very nice too. Hope that helps
megradek
13 years ago
Have you seen this thread from the past? maybe some ideas for you!! I know how difficult it can be picking out paints - hang in there!

Here is a link that might be useful: favorite BM colors thread

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