Need help for my kitchen

10 years ago

Hi I need help choosing a colour to paint above the tiles and behind the cabinet, i was thinking something darker, any suggestions?

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Gabriel Holland Interior Design

10 years ago

I would go for a grey similar in tone to the tiles but deeper. That way it will simplify the space by creating a block of colour on the back wall.

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debs2max
10 years ago
I kinda like it the way it is!
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tavolla
10 years ago
Light grey
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Vivienne Sung
10 years ago
How about a soothing shade of green?
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beachlily
10 years ago
I'd go BM Palladian Blue
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Laurie
10 years ago
I think Mindful Grey by Sherwin Williams.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/499688521128271946/
An earthy mossy green would look really nice too. Like Bahia Green or Dill in this link>
http://www.materials-world.com/paint-colors/pittsburgh_paints/pittsburgh-paint-25.htm
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Laurie
10 years ago
Painting the edge trim on your cabinets a deep charcoal grey or black (same as counters) could really make the space pop with the greenish walls.
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hambirg
10 years ago
Is that a black chandelier hanging from the ceiling? I think I agree with the SW Mindful Grey or something similar suggestion. Consider changing out your cabinet hardware too. I think a brushed nickel would look nice.
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Sound Painting Solutions, LLC
10 years ago
I a grey or a taupe would look good. Try the BM color app to play with different colors. http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/personal-color-viewer

Good luck:)
Sarah McColm
10 years ago
I think a blue hue. As it's opposite on the colour wheel to your yellowish cabinets it'd make them pop :)
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sstarr93
10 years ago
Remove the little crown moulding on that cabinet box while you're at it, for a more current look.
Sarah McColm
10 years ago
I was intrigued by Gabriel Holland's comment and wanted to see it grey - HTH :)
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Anna Auzins Interiors Ltd.
10 years ago
I think steely blue would have the effect of the grey whilst adding a bit more punch. I also think changing the handles to a matt nickel would update the cabinets and make them look sleeker, and you could also investigate painting the cupboards white, depending on what kind of preparation they would need. White against the grey and blue would look very sharp, however the steel blue would be good even with the cupboards as they are.
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Ashley Mahadeo
10 years ago
Hi,
I have an open kitchen next to a lounge. Not quite sure to set it to achieve a homely cozy look.

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hatetoshop
10 years ago
Hi Ashley -- to get advice about your kitchen, you should begin your own design dilemma thread -- click on "Advice" and fill out the "What are you working on" form at the top of the page.
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Ashley Mahadeo
10 years ago
Ok cool. Sorry. Did not realise.
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Rina
10 years ago
Sarah, I think Gabriel Holland may have meant something darker, more like this? Or is this darker than you meant, GH? It's hard to tell with the lighting, but I think the tiles may be more greige than true or blue-grey.
Sam Chapman
10 years ago
I have the same color cabinets. I had a yellow kitchen when I bought the place and it made the cabinets look horrible, but I painted the walls a mossy green and my cabinets pop now. I think a mossy green with your tile and cabinets would look great! Good luck!
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Ewan Stirling
10 years ago
Am I the only one that's getting tired of the fashion for grey? The green colour you have is fine, it's fresh and bright. I think your greater problem is storage! Even open shelves would look good and you can add a trailing houseplant (real or artificial) to soften the look and reference the green wall :O)
Sarah McColm
10 years ago
@Rina The bit I liked about Gabriel Holland's suggestion was to make the whole wall appear to be one block of colour - much more restful for the eye. :)

@Ewan Stirling I'm no big fan of grey, but the citrus-y colour it is now does not go nicely with the beige wall tiles. :)
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Rina
10 years ago
Okay, yes, Sarah -- I see what you mean. :-) But I still rather like the dark wall -- and I'm also not a great fan of grey but it does seem to work in a lot of situations. I must say I'm finding it really hard to pinpoint the exact colour of the tiles -- the wall colour itself is casting some reflection around the pic, I think.
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Donna Hanson
10 years ago
Hi Are you loving your cabinets?If you do not.. paint them white! It will make the space appear bigger.The uncompromising yellow on the walls from the 90's has to go! I see why you would like to change it.Especially pared with maple cabinets.If you like your maple cabinets then leave them and change the hardware to nickel or Chrome.(Ikea has great ones for the money,so does Target).Then paint the walls a deep taupe or blue grey like B.Moore Formal grey(if it's too dark)add a pint of white.This is of course if you leave the maple cabinets.Your tiles look more Taupe or brownish beige then grey.Try a swatch of light grey first,like M.Stewart whetstone grey or Pale Oak by B.Moore.Also, if you lean towards green the absolute hands down best is Silver Sage, Restoration Hardware.It pretty much looks grey blue and green all in one and goes with everything.Also, You can tile right over the existing tile with white tile subway sheets.They cost around 2.50 a sheet at Home depot.
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Geneviève
10 years ago
It looks like you love blue so I would go with that :)
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Donna Hanson
10 years ago
The blue does not really go with the black granite tho.Just sayin
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Geneviève
10 years ago
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Sharon KC
10 years ago
Can you bring the tile all the way up to the very top? That's what I did and I love it. (I used subway tile). I'm American and I think it's more the U.S. style. The builder fought me a bit, but I persevered.
Linda Gerber
10 years ago
Paint your cabinets light grey, almost white, get some rods from IKEA for the cabinets, then paint the wall dark grey, those tiles will blend into the wall and you will have a real contemporary room. Put a wine rack above the cabinet. Also, the light grey cabinets will down play the white stove.
Linda Gerber
10 years ago
One other suggestion, can you remove that door, if not paint it black.
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Donna Hanson
10 years ago
I like all the above ideas very good we should all be a team on Flipping the Block.Cause it was HORRIBLE TONITE!
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Kelly Henson
10 years ago
I'm in agreement with a Greige color.
I suggest that you buy small cans and test a several colors you like on the wall prior to buying a gallon and painting.
Greige & grays have undertones as well as look different in various lighting.
Have fun, I'm sure it will be awesome.
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Donna Hanson
10 years ago
Yes in answer to Sharonkc the best going all the way with tile gives Height!
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kathleen MK
10 years ago
A soft mossy or grey green would be my first impulse but Sarah's dark blue looks good. It depends on your kitchen ware. White porcelains will pop with the blue and earthy stoneware will go more with the soft greens. I'd add a shelf to extend from the cabinet across the tile and a pot rack or hooks over the stove.
mademesne
10 years ago
I think a blue/green shade would definitely add depth to the scheme and make it look more contemporary - depends on how much natural light you have on how dark you should go.
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Iron Rose Home
10 years ago
yes, I agree with Rina, on sticking to the same palette colour as the tiles, just differ in the shade, as this way you will cimpliment the tiles beautifully. Dark Roman Stone would be perfect - some nice cool shade.
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Studio 3 kitchens
10 years ago
I would suggest Little Greene Dark lead 118 it would harmonise with your tiles and lift the Maple kitchen cabinets.
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Sam Hill
9 years ago
Repaint the cabinets
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bavrois
9 years ago
If have to budget, rip out the tiles and tile to the ceiling, gives a more finished look, then could go for the black and white look to make your kitchen seem bigger. Maybe paint cabinets too.
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Laurie
9 years ago
I think he may have gone with a dark red.
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