Cabinet / wall painting dilemma
Hi all, I’m sure there is a “correct” answer to this but I don’t know it! These cabinets are built-in in my 1758 New England cape kitchen. (Kitchen is a 1950’s ish addition so they are not that old). I am replacing the cabinets on the other side of the room with new Dover white ones. The wide pine Floors stay, and my husband is bent on keeping the pine ceilings, but has consented to a more modern light fixture.
Counters will be viscount white granite, and appliances are stainless range, white dw, and white floating glass Jenn air fridge.
So these cabinets i want want to paint BM Thundercloud Gray. My question is, do I then need to paint all the wall and trim bits around these cabs also the same gray? There are no walls to speak of (there’s whitewashed brick) on the other side of the room but there is a window, currently trimmed in this same green, that i’d like to trim in white Or very pale gray.
So - what say you all? Does this entire end of the room need to be thundercloud gray or can I do a pale gray/white on the door frames and wall bits (like where switches are next to big double door cabinet)?
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Mary Glickman
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (10)@Patricia Colwell Thanks so much! I really like the Gray Wisp. :) I also just looked at Quiet Moments. I have some existing furniture that I will have to work with, and am going to order Samplize squares to see if one of these green grays works. I haven't posted photos as to be honest, right now my home is totally torn up with boxes of packed materials, along with all of the construction tools, boxes of flooring, and cabinets stacked in every room. There just isn't much to see. Do you know off hand what Sherwin Williams colors are similar to the Gray Wisp/Quiet Moments? I've seen Sea Salt which I just read is similar but I recall it looking more blue in the space I saw it in. My contractor will be using SW paint. Have you seen Gray Wisp in North and East facing rooms? I tried samples of several of the more greige colors and they were very cold and drab in those rooms. I am not wanting a super cool effect, and would like something that leans subtle and warm. I appreciate you taking the time to offer me suggestions!...See MoreTwo-tone wood dilemma (kitchen & main), painting suggestions please.
Comments (2)The light trim all over on the doors etc, doesnt bother me at all. However, that light piece on top of the cabinets, would drive me nuts. I would replace that with cherry. Leave the rest until you have lived in the house for a while. Once you paint it, it will be paint and touch ups forever, so best to make darn sure, thats exactly what you want....See MoreWhites Dilemma! Chantilly Lace Simply/Super White. Cabinets Trim walls
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