Imalm53 - I usually avoid offering opinions on color because its so subjective and personal, and because monitors affect what you see. But yours is one of my favorite kitchens. Plus I appreciated the step-by-step granite install photos that you posted awhile back. So here goes . . . I agree with some of the previous posters that bold colors would detract from your beautiful cabinets and granite. But I LOVE the colors of your accents . . . burgundy and yellow. Those are the colors of my kitchen. Sort of a mustard yellow on the walls with a burgundy rust on my window soffit. I love it for me, but I dont have the dramatic cabinets and granite that you have. (Its not done yet, so I dont have photos. ) I do like your idea of putting color on the fireplace wall. Hows about putting your burgundy on that wall, with your yellow on the mantle trim. Then using a softer coordinating color on the rest of the room. Then pulling those colors into your window treatment to tie it together. I was going to try to do a mock up but my monitor is playing havoc with the colors (getting mauve and some strange yellows). I just did a search and saw Benjamin Moores Pottery Barn Collection. Looks beautiful . . . at least on my monitor. Can you imagine doing some combination of this? (not sure if you need the green, though) Benjamin Moore's Navajo white Wedgewood gray Brick red Hampton green HTH!

Hi, I had my simple, white kitchen done in November or December of last year, except for the painting of the walls and the post (this will be painted in BM Simply White). I would be open to any suggestions on wall paint, and/or if you could take a look at the, esp. the latter ones where I've painted a splash of samples (L to R: Dunn Edwards Ash Gray, DE Drifting, BM Revere Pewter, BM Willow Creek). Thanks in advance. Riva https://picasaweb.google.com/100014708288643724320/March142012?authuser=0amp;authkey=Gv1sRgCPXujsqx2cCneA&feat=directlink March 14, 2012 Here are some ideas I came across: http://pinterest.com/momtojbl/kitchen-wall-paint-ideas/ Here is a link that might be useful: My Kitchen

What colors do you like? Can you take a photo from further back? I ask because maybe it is the lighting but I am not loving that backsplash with your beautiful cabinets. Your river white granite has some pretty garnets in the color. It might just be the angle and light in that corner that you took the photo. Once a see a better picture I can help with some color ideas... What are the colors of the other rooms? Is there a color that you use in drapes, curtains, chair cushions, table cloth, or any place else. What is the floor color? Does this room open to other rooms? Some ideas...

The range was always in the island, but there is no vent, so depending on the amount of cooking you do it could be an issue. If you want to the ceiling cabinets, why don't you have boxes built over the existing cabinet and purchase new doors. It doesn't seem to be enough space to add otherwise. But quite frankly, what you have is very nice. A medium gray on the walls could update this space. $5500 to paint the kitchen walls seems high to me.