Hues that are beyond gorgeous for cooking spaces, according to the experts
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You have the entire color wheel at your disposal, so stay clear of boring or bland when thinking about painting your kitchen. Gorgeous colour come to life when you open yourself to the possibilities. Neutrals whites, and grays are popular kitchen colors and have a multitude of gradations. Home design experts suggest that you look at popular picks, then open your mind to other colors outside of those ranges before making a decision.
Color Family: Neutrals, such as whites, off-whites, grays; also consider blues, greens, and dark tones
Complementary Colors: Neutrals work well with all; however, if you use paints in the teal or aqua range, complementary colors include oranges and yellows
Pairs Well With: These colors pair well with other neutrals, include whites that bring out the hues used
Mood: Lighter hues: bright and airy; darker hues: sleek and sophisticated
Where to Use: Kitchen walls, islands, cabinets, and accents
Here are the top paint hues for kitchens according to home design experts.
Light Gray
clay hill is a 100-acre farm and Federal-style home to jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke and her husband, John. Working with designer Alison Martin, Locke decided on a light patrician gray that complements the Victorian-age tiles, patterned Roman shades, and lyre-backed chairs.
White With Gray and Black Accents
Gray and white are the preferred kitchen paint colors for home design blogger and DIYer Katie. She painted her knotty alder cabinets white, installed white subway tiles with black grout, added black cabinet and drawer pulls, and stripped away the heavier elements. She turned it into a light, clean and airy space with white as the primary color, offset by gray touches along the upper regions.
Cream
KariAnne and her husband bought a house in the country, which they christened Thistlewood Farms and designed in a country estate style. For her cooking space , she went for a shabby chic look. The explosion of cream extends throughout the kitchen, giving it warmth and a homey feeling with a dash of sophistication. The colors in the kitchen perfectly complement her pure white bone china.
Matte Black
When Michael Minadeo + Partners was tasked with the job of designing a structure in Stowe, Vermont, part of that project involved this kitchen that would be an aesthetic counterpoint to the building's natural wood. The light golden-brown of the ceiling and window trim is well balanced by the matte black of the walls and kitchen cabinets.
Dark Gray
As a trendsetting interior designer, Susan Greenleaf is no stranger to bold moves. For her family kitchen she enlisted the help of Geiszler Architects and Farallon Construction. She chose a deep, rich gray for her go-to kitchen paint color. This moody gray plays well with the generous light that cascades through windows and large glass doors. This strong architectural gray is named after the lead used by fishermen to weigh down their lines. The paint color has a modern feel, more hard-edged and industrial than other gray hues.
Gray And White
Formerly sporting salmon-colored walls and dated Tuscan tiles, Kate knew it was time for a significant transformation. She easily could have spent tens of thousands on new cabinets, backsplashes and countertops. Instead, she spent less than $200 on this fantastic kitchen remodel. The magic behind this miraculous transformation was paint, pure and simple.
She painted everything except the counters. She covered over the pink walls Benjamin wills wall charcoal She used one gallon of white cabinets coat for the cabinets. The Tuscan tile backsplashes received two coats of oil-based enamel satin paint in the same Kendall Charcoal color as the walls.
painting Tile is unlike many other painting projects because tile surfaces are not designed to be painted; they're often glazed to a high sheen to repel everything. To successfully paint tile, you will need to thoroughly clean it, scuff it, and need to use special tile paint.
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Well, I have not read the ENTIRE bit yet. However, I do like the dark cabinetry it contrasts well in the light of the Kitchen. The lighter Kitchen designs are quite bright and would be best suited for an Older family home. (W/the kids out of the house)—- Your comment at the end was more up my Alley. Tile coloring would be a lot like what I have dealt w/then. For those who do not know:—scuffing is Critical in paint biz—-and Ultra critical on certain materials. (It makes a huge difference in the Adhesion process. Generally if it is an odd or finished surface and a modification is needed—-the surface would likely need a special stain/paint—-in my experience, this is…