What should I paint my kitchen? It has black applainces, walnut (ish) color cabinets and floor.?

Question

The living room is a dapper tan, very nice warm color. I was thinking either in the reds or greens for the kitchen. Ideas are greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

Yellows or golds make a beautiful backdrop for black.
I suggest going to your local paint store and picking up some paint strips then viewing them in your kitchen with your lighting. Once you have narrowed it down, pick up a sample of that paint color to try it out before painting all the walls.

Answer 2

Hmmm, I'm thinking of a shade of med to darker olive green. Its a very in color now, and I love it. You can't go with light colored cabinets since the blacksplash is light, but you don't want to go to dark that the cabinets blend into appliances and counter top.Olive green is a nice choice because, though its a color, its still neutral. You could add to the intrest by destressing them, which would give them more character. if you plan on sanding the cabinets, it would make this easier, or you might actually be able to use the already there wood stain color. After you paint let it drie, then take a fine sander to the edges and corners, just enough that the stain shows through. If it was me, I'd beat the crap out of them before painting to give it a more authentic aged look.Also there is an aging paint you can put over top the finished paint, then wipe off and it leaves behind brown in the grooves and just gives things a really nice rustic flare.

Answer 3

With black and walnut:
dusty rose
tomato red
peach or coral
terra cotta
banana yellow
lemon
pale gold
lime
leaf green
sage
mint
aqua
turquoise
Repeat the paint colors in accessories or prints.

Answer 4

Sherwin Williams has a color called "Rembrandt Ruby" that would look stunning in that kitchen.
http://sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_visualizer/index.jsp

Answer 5

i picked a pale sunny yellow and i have the same deal going. i used kilz available only in color in walmart. i love it, and because it is kilz it is easy to wash up primes and color in one step.

Answer 6

I love the red idea. I also like a warm golden color in the kitchen, and with your black appliances, it will pop. You can't go wrong with the walnut, the black, and tying it all together with a golden background. Use some red as accents such as in towels or small kitchen appliances. Red is a happy color, but don't over use it. It will make you feel like you are just trying to be happy and covering up sadness. Good luck and enjoy! You can always re-do a paint color, if you end up hating it. So jump and experiment. Start with the little sample packets most hardware store offer. See where YOUR eye is attracted.

Answer 7

It's ultimately your choice, but a nice sunny yellow would be smashing!