Help Us with Kitchen Wall Color
by Rachel Tayse • December 26, 2008 • Kitchen Renovation • 4 Comments
Demolition starts on the kitchen tomorrow. The general plan (I hope) is that we tear out and repair walls tomorrow, mud and sand the next day, then paint on the 28th before laying cork floor.
The problem is that I don’t know what color to paint.
The floors are amber hued cork. Cabinets are light stained oak. Countertops can be any virutally any color we want because the concrete and inclusions have limitless possibilities. We were generally thinking terrazzo style light beige with amber or green or purple glass inclusions. Appliances will be stainless steel.
So, what color walls make sense? Initially I thought warm yellow orange. I picked up some paint chips. Putting them up to the cork, I just don’t like any now. I’m not opposed to bold – I LOVE color and think that with everything being warmish brown tones the kitchen will not be colorful enough.
Color chips on cork floor
Of course, walls can always be repainted. I’m just hoping to get it right on the first try because before the floor and cabinets go in the paint job will be much easier than cutting in around everything after.
Any suggestions?
Love your choices. I might suggest that you choose something that compliments rather than matches the cork. A soft look might include a butter cream colour for the walls, or some variation of blue or soft sage green? Good luck! I’m doing exactly the same as you and mired in the decision-making process!
I really like the first, top choice. The brownish yellow. Either that or one of the three down at the bottom! But I love dark color palletes.
Thanks for your replies. I snagged a dozen or so more colors at the hardware store today, mostly in the lighter creamy yellow pallet. Hopefully one of them will suit me.
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