Update: Asking for help with wall color for my newly renovated kitchen
I’m excited to share my ALMOST finished renovated kitchen. This project took about two years to complete. Reason being my husband built the cabinets. It was well worth the wait because they turned out beautiful! The drawers are full pull and soft close, and the cabinets are now 14” deep and have soft close hinges as well. A trash pullout was added. We removed the bulkhead and took the cabinets to the ceiling, which makes the room feel bigger. The new overhead lighting is an awesome addition which I utilize a lot. Another change for me is the single bowl sink. There will be no going back to a double bowl sink for me, ever. I also wanted a 36” range. DH suggested getting rid of the useless corner cabinets and placing the range in their place. I said brilliant! There was no storage lost in doing this but actually gained. Just as he thought he was done building cabinets, I came up with my own brilliant idea and asked him if he could build six more for a butler pantry. There was a small corner pantry where the butler pantry is located now. A small bathroom was turned into my fabulous new walk in pantry. This kitchen makes me so happy I can’t stay out of it!
For the color experts out there, I need to ask your help in picking a paint color to finalize this renovation. I’m not thinking white because there would be no contrast with the window trim and pass through window shelf. The cabinets are BM Stone Hearth. My thoughts on color have been leaning to a different shade of taupe (don’t know if it should be lighter or darker), or a gray with a touch of blue, or maybe a griege? The double windows face west so lots of afternoon sun. My husband did such a wonderful job and I want to choose the right color that will work harmoniously and pull everything together. I welcome your thoughts on whether my color picks are the right direction to go.
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Comments (17)Take a look at what it takes to paint metal cabinets, particularly the prep work. I have not but it's possible it would be a PITA. I like how they look - original, unapologetic. I'd be more inclined to leave the cabinets as is and tackle the rest, with an eye to warming up the kitchen to counteract the grey cabs. I'd take a lot from that fabulous inspiration pic that Julie posted. The idea of wood counters is a great one. If you don't think you'd like the maintenance of wood, I believe Cesaerstone or similar makes nice warm medium brown counters. I'd go with a medium or natural toned wood (or vinyl plank wood-look) floor and warm white tile backsplash (don't be scared, tiling is really easy). I can see really skinny white 2x6 or 2x8 tile in a herringbone pattern, actually :) I'd also see if you could remove only the cabinet over the stove (you can keep the soffit) and replace it with an actual range hood that vents to the outside. I was going to say that if you are replacing your range, IKEA makes a snazzy matte black range and matching hood that I think would be a great focal point and break up the grey tones even more - but it looks like the range is no longer offered. :( Finally, I would dress that soffit up with some trim. Maybe you just nail a flat 1x6 or whatever would totally cover the soffit, and perhaps a small crown or cove trim on top of that, at the ceiling. Or just a huge piece of crown, or a baseboard piece upside-down and then a crown on top of that - there are a lot of options. Take a cab door to the paint store for a color-match so you can then paint that trim. Voila - you no longer have a soffit, you have really pretty trim! As for wall paint, I'd go with a warm beige, again to warm up the place. Good luck!...See MoreHelp With Kitchen (Newly Purchased Home)
Comments (18)The biggest problem is going to be the handles since they can't be removed. You could paint the cabs, glue on beadboard, or cover with a vinyl beadboard wallpaper everyone will think is the real deal . You can leave the wallpaper white or paint/glaze, with the glaze catching in all the groves, giving more dimension. If you want to go a step futher, glue strips of wood(2" trim) on all 4 sides, but dealing with the handles isn't going to be easy~to make it easier, go around the handle with the wood trim. It's a little bit of work, but would give an updated 'look' until you decide to do something more. As for a wall color, a sage green with black accessories and light fixtures(faux wrought iron)would be pretty~I purchased brand new in the box at my local Habitat for Humanity, a 5 arm and a 3 arm for $25. Check to see if you have one near you. A couple of containers of red geraniums on or under the window sill for a splash of color. Here is a link that might be useful: wallaper...See MoreBeing Brave and Asking for Help Updating Queen Anne DR
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Comments (36)I really like the fabric you have chosen for your curtains. Reminds me of a store we once had called Laura Ashley. -Well...I think you should find a gorgeous cream, thick white/eggshell and paint your kitchen walls this colour as it carries into you dining area (there is not visual break). It has to complement this area at the same time. All four walls in kitchen area white, so no accent wall. (Yes, this includes the wall we see that leads into the living room). -Go with that gorgeous darker of the two greens for your upper cabinets and white again for your lower cabinets. The standing cabinet surrounding the fridge can also be the same green, with your island remaining white OR be white, again with your island remaining white. Keep in mind your appliances are black. White ones would be best but another time. **When you paint your island white, keep the knobs black. This ties in with your curtain rod above the glass doors as well as your appliances. -Please, please buy the kit that allows you to get a granite look for countertops and apply to both cabinet and island countertops. -Since you will be in painting mode, I would recommend also painting out the living room the same white until you find a colour for it that allows the eyes to transition naturally from kitchen/dining to living room. It will feel like the Hamptons for a little while. My two cents worth....See More
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2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoUpdate: The wall with the windows has been primed and I've narrowed down some colors. They are in the same order along side each cabinet. There is an additional color added in the under cabinet lineup. I’m having a hard time deciding. Do any of these work or should I do something else? I'd love to hear your feedback!
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2 months agoI forgot to add this last picture. This makes it a bit easier to distinguish the colors.
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