jab65....would you be willing to posts pics of your laundry room and reading room with the Warmed Cognac?

tib- have nothing to offer for your paint color quest, but i wanted to say that I love your floor, cabinet and countertop combo.

And I would name the rooster Joe as in Joe Cocker :)

ty, localeater . Let's hope I can afford the cabinets! No idea at this point. Lol @ "Joe Cocker".

Speaking of which: A few years ago, the manager of the grocery store in Provincetown got a little feisty and ordered (and put on end-cabinet displays) "Cock Soup" and "Spotted Dick Pudding", and don't think that wasn't deliberate! Lol. Probably should move this comment over to "Hot Topics"!

I still like that blue that best...

I actually like #4, the punch of color would be terrific! #3 blends too much w/ cabinets to my eye. I vote Douglas for the Rooster.

No strong opinions on the color combinations but when you mentioned naming your rooster, the first thing that popped in my head was "Well, he's Brewster the Rooster, of course." Couldn't believe it when Holly-Kay said the same thing.

I like the blue the best also.

Since you asked someone for their rooms with Warmed Cognac, I thought I'd offer my master bath from our previous home. Love this color!

It's a beautiful color, indeed, but see how the frame of the mirror disappears? That's what I foresee happening with the wood cabinetry .

Whoa, lukki, look at the Fallen Leaf with the Chicago flooring in what was my first choice of color, State Street! Perfect, no?

w/ cabs (hopefully!) and counter

I like that color combination! Won't it be awfully dark, though?

I'm liking this last combo you posted, although I do like the blue, but understand it would not work for the feel your going for....again enjoy your journey!

Actually second from last, when I first posted your last two pics were not posted yet. Although I think both of the bricks would work.

That's my only concern, kswl. I think it would be okay because of the high ceiling, white woodwork and ceiling, and that there it is not a brightly lit kitchen. Maybe the lighter floor would be better for this reason, the South Side? But I do love the State Street!

Here's the really stupid part (on my part): I rent my house to summer beach vacationers! Just what they want, right? A rich, autumnal kitchen! Lol. But, it IS a farm and a charming house, so I think even that could work!

Carol, you like the top brick (on the right of each pic) versus the brick on the bottom pick? I think you're right. I think that brick goes better with the Fallen Leaf and the State Street tile.

I agree with kswl. I see a rather dreary seeming kitchen with the dark paint colors you're looking at.

Yes, I like the top brick. From someone who rents homes for their summer vacation, my main concern is the home is well kept and has the amenities we are interested in. Rented some in Florida, most were decorated in a coastal theme, not my style, but loved the homes for their location, amenities and upkeep, so I think your visitors will be more than happy to vacation in a brand new kitchen no matter what the colors....

Sometimes more saturated colors actually prevent dreariness!

This would be my dream kitchen, so this might explain my choices a bit!

Ty, Carol, for saying that. I'm not on the beach, so I have to rent on the strength of the house, which can mean being unique and not going with the trends, right? Ie: headboard, starfish, and hydrangeas everywhere! I am getting a Sub Zero (groan) too, which I think would appeal. Not getting it for the appeal but rather because my kitchen is so small, I need a 24-in depth fridge, not one of these boxes that juts out into the small area where people should be. They do also keep food a lot better, but it's the one outrageous splurge I'll have to put into my kitchen re-do. Smart choice, but one that makes my stomach hurt!

Having seen pics of other areas in your home, I feel you are planning a kitchen that will be cohesive with what you have already accomplished in the decorating/improvement of your lovely home. Your area is still on my bucket list, tee hee!!

That's a huge kitchen though, tibb. I was taking into consideration that you're kitchen, at least from the photos, seems to be very small. Whatever you decide, you're going to love it and that's all that matters.

It is very small! But I think size of a room doesn't matter w/r/t ambience. the above inspiration pic has the ambience I would love to achieve. I know I can't make my kitchen look like that! Lol. But that kitchen is all dark materials, and I don't think it's gloomy or anything like that. I just love it.

Could be I also have fall fever, since it is autumn in NE, my favorite season, by far. Could totally regret this come spring! But that's the nice thing about paint. So easy to redo (well, sorta easy). If I hired painters, this would be a much more difficult decision!

You will he glad you purchased the subzero. It keeps food fresh FOREVER. They are so solidly made you will appreciate just opening the door. Our last subz lasted 23 years. We could have gotten it refurbished but ultimately wanted the energy efficiency of a new one.

Agree, kswl. My parents have one; my sister has one; ALL of my clients have them. I'm very familiar with SZ and I really like them. Interesting, though: two home builder friends of mine told me to not get SZ. but i think they were more referring to the cost, although one did say that "You'll need a repair in two years and their repairs cost a fortune." A Friend of mine who has the full-size SZ refrigerator and full-size Freezer side-by-side told me she'll never get a SZ again because of the cost to repair them. However, I'm very good about maintenance for things like that, so I'll do everything on my part to keep any problems from arising. Only problem my parents had with theirs, in 20+ years, was that they didn't vacuum the condenser coils. That oversight cost them $1,000 for a repair. At the same time, though, SZs are solid and they have very good customer service. I looked at all of the built-in/integrated brands, and it ended up that SZ was the right one. I'm getting the 36" with the two freezer drawers. I love that design. My only concern is, has SZ gone the way of so many companies and cut back on reliability?

Still, I cannot believe what those things cost! One of those builder friends of mine can supposedly get me a 15% discount on it too. Have yet to confirm that. Hard to believe since SZ, et al, really control their pricing. That would make a big difference for me, though, esp. since I have to get paneling. I loathe SS, am terrified a tenant (or myself) would scratch it, and a SS 84x36 fridge would look positively gigantic in my teeny kitchen.

I think I'm getting Amerock Candler handles for it (and cabs). Have to make sure they'll be okay with a SZ due to the suction SZs have (another positive).

This is the handle, in Venetian Bronze, with my hoping-for cabinet/paneling.

I love the simplicity of the handle, think it's elegant, but it also don't have a huge rise to it, so it also won't jut out much, which is a real plus for my kitchen

Oh my Tib! All those elements work so well together!! The more I see Fallen Leaf with them, the more I like it, the color really works with all of the options you're looking at (I think). I don't know if you can see it, but on my screen, it looks like the very darkest tone in the grain in your cabinets is a similar color.

Those handles are nice, simple and not fussy, a good choice. One word of caution though, I bought that brand in rubbed bronze for our master bath and the finish came off pretty easily....I was so annoyed because they weren't cheap.

As far as having season fever goes, it's my favorite season too and I always get the nesting bug around this time of year. But the great thing about fall colors is they are of nature and go with most anything.

Ugh, really, Lukki? re: the Amerock finishes wearing off? That makes me not want to get them. But I love that style. However, I'd be really upset if that were to happen. And no, they're not cheap. I'd have to get three large ones for the refrigerator alone!

Just came from the paint store. Turns out, the Fallen Leaf is a Ben Moore CSP color, which means they have no chip of it, you can't have a sample mixed, AND you HAVE to get it in Aura paint, which is expensive. The CSP paints are "precious" and patented, so they won't give the formula out to anyone. I can order a sample online, though, for $10.

I picked up some chips of other autumnal colors, from VAlspar, BM, and another brand I can't think of. A place right near me decided to go paint heavy a couple of years ago, and they sell BM, Valspar, Fine Paints of Europe, Farrow and Ball, E & K, and one other. Pretty good!

Got home and started taping chips to the wall. I'm feeling a bit intimidated by the saturation of them. But I also realize that I can't even begin contemplating paint colors until the other things are in. It's just too impossible to tell. So, putting the paint on hold for now.

I think you should name your rooster Beyoncé.

(Don't click this if profanity in a blog entry offends you. Fair warning.)

http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/

ROFL!! I've read that Beyonce story before and howled then too. This one has an update, which is nice. Irene and Beyonce can commiserate over being roosters given girls' names by insensitive owners. (Hmmmm...how about JayZ for my kitchen rooster?).

Btw that story wouldn't be nearly as funny w/o the foul language (or fowl language, as the case may be!).

"Knock-knock, mother******" never fails to make me giggle like an idiot. ;-)

That is too funny. I so wish I had that rooster for the next time my husband is cranky!!!

Diane

"Then we flagged down a salesman, and we were all “What can you tell us
about these chickens?”, as if we were in an art gallery, and not in a
store that specializes in last years’ bathmats."

I'm dying...

I'm late to the party, but I like the warmed cognac best. My kitchen was a light golden beige and after we moved in, I found October Leaf and repainted it. My cabs are a darker cherry and the deep rust tone really pulled out the graining in the wood.

When I look at your cabs with those colors, I think the cognac does the best job of pulling the graining out of your cabs.

(I didn't realize that Jenny Lawson has a new book out. It's going on my "must read" list for sure!)

I was actually thinking of your kitchen, Annie. I really love the orange ou have in there.

I've abandoned the idea of the burned reds. I got a bunch of samples, and they're just too dark and muddy looking.

Warmed Cognac is still in contention. I think I'm going to move in the direction of a more saturated neutral, though. I'm liking SW Dapper Tan with the mock up.

Darn, I missed this thread, Tibbie! And now you have over 100 opinions (LOL)! My brain is blurry from trying to read too many of them, but here's my opinions. Love the brick, the counter color if it's honed (which you said it was going to be). Love your chandy and new light fixture, too. Love one of the last(?) combos you posted with the warm cognac. And, I think that you should name your rooster: Cogburn.

Hey there, Linen,

Yes, the counter will definitely be honed.

Alas, I met with the cabinet place yesterday, and I can't get my dream Bremtown Carlisle/Umber cabs. Just can't afford them. I'm going to go with a plain maple and in a less expensive brand, but the guy said everything else is the same, 3/4" shelves, soft-close drawers (which I actually don't care about), dovetailed joints, etc. Still, it's much more than I intended to spend, so I'm sweating bullets here a little bit, not even sure I can get the money to pay for this since I'm dependent on a loan from some peeps who could easily say, "Is she out of her mind? No way!". Dealing with the fact that kitchen renos, even basic ones (but well one, v. cheap) are expensive. I'm not even changing any plumbing or structural stuff! I do have to have my electrician rewire for the integrated fridge. But I saw his blueprints of the kitchen and it's just beautiful and, wow! What a difference not having a refrigerator jutting out into the small floor space!

I'm definitely going to try a sample of the Warmed Cognac, esp. after looking at NHBasket's old bathroom pic above. And with the plain maple, it might work even better, actually.

I'll definitely do the demolition myself. Saves me @ $1600. Flooring is on sale now, for the next couple of weeks, so I want to get moving on this. I'll also have to hold off on getting a new stove, micro, and DW, but those can be changed out any time.

Re: Rooster. I think I'm going to go with Brewster. Cogburn is actually a perfect name for a rooster, but it makes me think of John Wayne and those machismo westerns, which really are not terribly appealing to me. Of course, this rooster lives on Cape Cod, so maybe Foghorn is a good name! (i.e.: Foghorn Leghorn). Hmmm...

So I think you've decided no to your blue, but I was at my kid's mass this am and it reminded me of your colours. Looks so nice and soothing.

Isn't that interesting, akl! I'm still leaning toward a more saturated earthy color, including artillery's SW Brainstorm Bronze, esp, now that I"ll be having lighter maple cabs installed.

But yes, that Van Cortland Blue is a wonderful color, IMO. I still have one room painted with it!

Mr. Foghorn Brewster, the rooster.

Maybe I missed it, do you really need cabs? In your Oct 10 pic, they look fine. How about just changing CT, BS, remove upper railing to update?

BTW - your "dream kitchen" posted on Sunday is the exact one I showed my KD & builder as my dream kitchen when they asked me about it. It left them so stunned, their only suggestion was I consider rustic alder as cabinet material.

I agree with Mdln. If you had your heart set on the cabinets that are too expensive maybe consider changing out flooring, counter and bs, and adding your SZ, keeping existing cabs. Remove the railing like Mdln recommends, and paint. With all of these changes, you'll have a "new" kitchen.

Aw heck, just call him Joe! ;)

Sorry to read about your cabs Tib, but I think it's still going to be gorgeous.

BTW, drove past a store with a 5ft tin rooster for sale out front and had to laugh...

Knock knock...

I'm way late to this, but I really like the Fallen Leaf with your choices. I think it will be dark, but will hopefully provide the contrast between the cabinets and wall color so it doesn't blend in too much. Since you have higher ceilings....hopefully there's enough light that it works. I think the more orange toned paints, on my monitor, are clashing with the pink of the bp and flooring ideas.

I really like your dream kitchen too!

Looking forward to seeing the progress. If we lived close I'd help you demo! I've always wanted to do that! I think I'm ready for another DIY project.

I like the look you are going for and I think it is good for a house as old as yours is. The inspiration kitchen has a lot of texture. I think that many textures would look busy in your small kitchen. I do think you could use another texture though. For now it is only the brick.

Sheeisback, I like the Fallen Leaf as well, but it's a pain because it's a CSP color, which means it's patented and protected by BM, so you can't buy samples in the stores, and you have to buy it in Aura paint. You can get a sample directly from BM, for $10 plus shipping, then the $60 for the gallon of Aura...not worth it to me.

Emmarene, the kitchen also has the hand hewn pine beams on the ceiling and the shiplap chalet ceiling, painting in BM White Dove.

Have to go back and really go over cabinet options and colors. Thinking about a green or an ivory now since I'm concerned the plain maple will clash with the pine beams. I don't want any cabs with orange in them, and I don't want dark cabs.

Jen, that link is SO funny. I haven't laughed so much in ages! I never would have imagined I would be envious of having a 5 ft. metal rooster, but gotta admit, I sort of am. ;-)