We are putting laminate in our kitchen. The walls are off white and our appliances are off white as well. In the kitchen we have a oak table and chairs. Not light coloured oak. How do I know what colours to choose for countertops, laminate flooring and we will be painting over our current cupboards to give them an updated look. Ideas please? I have no idea where to begin!
2006-10-08 15:41:33 · 7 answers · asked by blanchardchristina 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Off white and dark oak...you could do nearly any color choice, but I would do something that complements the rest of the home's decor, or at least the adjoining room. A nice, muted apple green color would be wonderful. You can accent this with off white, creamy yellow (not your grandma's yellow kitchen, but a sophisticated yellow-beige color). You could even go bold with a crimson red color. I would paint the cabinets something complementary instead of off white though, to keep the room from looking washed out. Don't ignore other muted colors like pumpkin oranges, cool blues (look really nice with grey-ish undertones or yellow undertones and brushed nickel fixtures), or also...again, the green family. Happy decorating!
2006-10-08 15:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try something simple because of change later on. the table and chairs shouldn't be an issue. the walls and decorations around it will. You simply cant ask a ? with little details. Use off white or white for the cabinets. you can choose the knobs and maybe paint the surface around the cabinet doors a solid. but importantly use moderate decorations. floral with chandelier? wood and country look use your imagination but put the theme in your mind then jot down your ideas and stick to it. It sounds like you know what you like just trust your instinct and do a little at a time.
2006-10-08 23:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by tqpinklady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a bunch of paint strips from lowes, home depot or paint shops. Take them with you to look at countertops. lay the strips down, hold them to the wall, and even on the table. Eventually you'll pick one you like. As you do it though have someone stand off in the distance to get a different look. That way one gets a close up then the other gets a different view. Oh, as you choose the colors, fold the strips to expose the ones you like and alternate between all those that you have chosen.
It may sound like it takes too much time, but it's your home and that is what we did. We ended up loving the colors. I actually helped my friend out and I did this with her at her home and she was able to narrow it down. As a matter of fact, the color she thought she wanted, she didn't want it when we put it up against her wall.
2006-10-08 22:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by patrioticpeladac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to decorating my best advice to you is to use neutral colors. Something that will allow you to change your decor on a whim by changing your contrasting color along with your window & wall treatments. Therevore preventing you from having to change floors and walls. Browns & greens, along with any of the earth tones are great base colors for walls, floors, & countertops. Currently, the going colors are shades of the jewel tones such as browns, golds, reds & greens. Ex: brown, taupe, tans, & rust tones; tones of sage & celery green; topaz & muted orange tones - You pick any of these and you will not go wrong.
2006-10-08 23:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by lizann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The in colors right now are earth tones such as beige, brown, black, tan, orange and green. You can also use white and off white as well. good luck.
2006-10-08 23:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by queenbee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plum colors on your counter tops with orange cupboards.
2006-10-08 22:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with a beigh or a brown, something with granite, and smooth cabinets.
2006-10-08 22:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by You're My Wonderwall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋