Help me spruce up my kitchen

[rubytue]

I have a redecorating bug. I bought a new pedestal dining table yesterday (for $10!!), that I will paint white. And now I kinda want to redo the whole kitchen/dining area to go with it. Problem is, we have been decorating on the warm side of things for years. My main level is browns, reds, oranges. And I don’t want to do anything with the cabinets or countertops. Well, I do, but that is a battle I have been having with H for years, and I’ve lost it. It’s more likely we’ll move before we redo the kitchen (which, is on the table, so it’s kind of an update to modernize).

So I think I attached a picture of our cabinets and countertops. I just don’t think a gray paint on the walls will work. Any ideas to get a more coastal feel with those set colors?

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[rubytue]

Why is it sideways?! Sorry.

[memenee]

Based on that pic alone, I think i’d be inclined to to go with a creamy white.

Do you have any pics of the rest of the space?

[momin2013]

Yes - my inclination was creamy white as well!

[rubytue]

momin2013 , I could take pictures of the rest, but it’s a clutter field right now. I cleaned that one area just to get the colors LOL

[nicolewi]

I think you could do a pale blue.

[rubytue]

I picked up same large chips from the depot tonight, and I actually found a blue/gray that I think works. It’s Behr Chance of Rain. I think the next step will be to get a sample of that and a sample of creamy white, which I hadn’t even considered.

I spent the first part of home arrest working on my garden. Now that it’s gotten so hot, I apparently need an inside project And the kitchen won.

[RockNVoll]

LOL, I was thinking of a cream color too.

[carmenere]

We recently repainted our kitchen walls from dark beige to creamy white and it made such a huge difference. We used Behr Polar Bear because it complements our brown granite counters.

[mrsukyankee]

Creamy white or a pale blue would be lovely (one on the warmer side)

[orval]

We just used Spinach White from Sherwin Williams in my "coastal" bathroom. It is a really light green. We have a whitish/brownish shower tile, rock like shower floor and gray/brown wood look floor tile. Our vanities are a creamy white. I love the color!
I wanted a coastal/spa like feel and it works.

www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6434-spinach-white

[orval]

Glimmer was another color we considered.

www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6476-glimmer

[rubytue]

Two paint samples. SW Creamy on the left, Behr Cotton Gray on the right. 

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[rubytue]

And all the shit on my counters is why I really want a new kitchen. And, I think we are casually house hunting 😬 With plans to get serious once we list our rental house (by end of August)

[momin2013]

Creamy! The warm tone really works well with your cabinets and countertop.

[aprilsails]

Creamy for sure. My kitchen counters alternate between immaculate and clutter disaster. I have no consistency.

[thejackpot]

I like the creamy! My kitchen is generally a mess too, I wish I could do better but I always leave it clean before bed.

[mrsukyankee]

The only time my kitchen looks good is directly after it's been renovated. Otherwise, not a show kitchen!

[Susie]

Aug 2, 2020 13:18:16 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Two paint samples. SW Creamy on the left, Behr Cotton Gray on the right. 

I like Creamy better in your kitchen.  

Incidentally, my kitchen is also SW Creamy, as is my foyer and upstairs hall.  I like it.

 

[rubytue]

I think I figured out my issue with creamy. It reminds me of every rental I’ve ever lived in. Swiss coffee beige. But, if it’s cool again, maybe I can.

[aprilsails]

If the creamy isn’t doing it for you I would suggest BM Simply White. It’s a grey toned warm white that reads almost a true white but still looks good with warm toned woods and cabinets.

Worth a try?

[woowoo]

I also recommend looking at Behr's wheat bread. It a greige but leans much more on the side of beige. Might be the medium you are looking for.

[rubytue]

woowoo, ooooo, I like wheat bread! Maybe almost enough to just go for it.

[woowoo]

rubytue, it's really one of my favorites!

[boiler717]

Jul 25, 2020 14:02:05 GMT -5 orval said:

Glimmer was another color we considered.

www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6476-glimmer

My first thought was glimmer!

[rubytue]

Bumping this old post bc I finally have a better, non embarrassing kitchen photo. We will be painting the wall wheat bread, and a subway tile backsplash that is white with brown marbeling (there are two samples to the right of the stove).

H is now mulling over painting the cabinets. Not sold yet, but is entertaining the ideas.

dammit! It’s sideways again. Why proboards why?!

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[rubytue]

Also, I HATE the damn speakers that H put in one day while I wasn’t paying attention.

[rubytue]

Well, we got the backsplash done, and the speakers are gone,

Since I can’t seem to get pictures strait.. twitter link

[dr.girlfriend]

Nice! I vote for painting the cabinets and changing out the hardware. :-D [ETA:  Easy to say when you don't actually have to do any of the work!]

[woowoo]

rubytue, look forward to seeing the Wheat Bread!!