My kitchen is being remodeled, and I have no idea what theme to go with....my dishes are all black ceramic, the countertop is black granite, and the cabinets are oak. So something that'll set this off....I still have to repaint the walls and everything...so I'm open to suggestions...I have no idea what to decorate this room in. (I'd love an idea that would work with some way to hang iron skillets that I use.)
2006-08-09 18:55:59 · 16 answers · asked by Cy 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Do it in antique kitchen stuff.
Hang your skillits from something above your island or counter, you can hang ANYTHING on the wall. Look for pictures online of old kitchen appliances or old ads for food adn frame them and hang in your kitchen. You can frame old silverwear, use your grandma's old tableclotho on the table, Very neat kitchen!!! Have funadn be creative!! Go to a junk store or a garage sale to find funky kitchen stuff that no-one would expect to see hanging on the wall!!!
2006-08-09 19:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by shellshell 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An apple theme...Would look great with your oak cabinets and counter tops...the red green and black...You can find all the different shades of these colors...Also green ceramic tile is beautiful with black granite You could also try a ...chili pepper theme ...As for the iron skillets...Look at salvage yards for a iron gate ..repaint and hang from ceiling .Use S hooks to hang the skillets...Good luck and enjoy
2006-08-10 10:11:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jaw'-net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it will look fabulous! Colors for the walls pale yellow, or very light Sage, great backdrop for the cabinets and counter. Maybe border if you are thinking along this line with maroon as part of the color mixture. When you get the walls done and border if you like, that will be the answer to the kitchen theme. The black skillets hanging from a black wrought Iron ceiling rack. Lighting fixtures could also be black wrought Iron, or accented with black metal. This color and accent theme can be used in a country or modern theme. Have fun....
2006-08-10 03:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by roeskats 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, black is a rather unusual color for a kitchen, but I think you can make it work. Perhaps using a theme of "Tuscany" or a rustic Italian countryside villa look. The walls will be the basis of offsetting the dramatic influence of the black and hopefully light oak cabinetry. Pick a soft color in cool tones that mimic evening dusk. Incorporate as much complimentary color with your accessories that pull the look together. Iron skillets (again black) might be to much alone. Find some weathered copper or brass cookware that you won't be using, direct the focus to interest rather than overwhelming. Look into various interior design websites that feature a rustic french or Italian theme. Try creative lighting to enhance the effect.
2006-08-09 19:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by Sumanitu Taka 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about a turquoise color? That will really set off the black and look good with the oak cabinets, too. Check out colors on www.sherwim-williams.com Color Visualizer. I like Aquarium 6767 or Biscay 6940.
Check out pot racks on www.overstock.com to hang your skillets. They have some that are black which would go with your countertop. Also try E-bay for pot racks. I saw some nice wrought iron pot racks on E-bay. (I'm in the planning stages of redesigning my kitchen right now.)
Good luck!
2006-08-10 03:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Momof2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to have to disagree with a lot of the answers you already have. I think a bright color would look terrible. In my opinion, a rich, deep color would be best, or a dark neutral color. Maybe maroon or brown, or some other very rich color. It would go best with the black and the oak.
I think a great theme for rich colors would be Asian, Cafe, or Winery. Those themes are becoming more popular and you shouldn't have any trouble finding what you would need to pull off any of those themes.
2006-08-10 03:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Famous Amos {not the cookies} 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roosters. There are some absolutely beautiful roosters in stores now, some of them look almost real. They have great colors from a metallic black/green to rusty red and black and even blue.
My second favorite is apples. They are very cheerful and lots of apple stuff is available.
Your iron skillets would look great with either.
Have fun!
2006-08-09 19:04:10 · answer #7 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black, huh?
I like a cheery kitchen, so I need a bright color. Perhaps a splash of something like a bright blue or magenta or yellow (not a lot, but maybe a trim or something, just to shake it up) might be good.
I had a friend who made a quilt that was all black and white fabrics, but she put these marvelous stars in all kinds of bright colors, and it was stunning!
2006-08-09 19:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by Yah00_goddess 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black and timber make for a good Asian theme, get some red glass vases and some wooden ornaments to set the mood off.
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2016-11-04 06:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋