What colors should I paint my kitchen/dining room.
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June 28th, 2009
Both rooms are small and the dining room is a nook in the corner it only holds my table with six chairs and that is it. I was thinking of lavendar and trim with french heirloom but in the kitchen reverse the colors with the cabinets being painted a nice light tan. My living room is in a color called icing rose. It looks white with a very soft tint of pink. It usually shows up in the evening sun. I want all of the colors to be bright as the colors before were very dark. Olive Green, Burgundy and Deep Tan each wall painted one color(Yes that is what I said. could you imagine.) It was gorgeous when I viewed the home because of the way the lady decorated it but with my decor it was way too dark and depressing. If anyone can give me some ideas I would be happy. There is one thing that I did not like. They painted the cabinets Olive green so I have to find a color that would match well with the lavendar as I cannot afford to replace them or have them sanded.
Thank you so much for the ideas. I was thinking if not lavendar then a rose color shades darker than the living room but still light to allow more sunlight .
candy_land_02 says:
Since both rooms are small is would be best to chose a light color giving the illusion that the spaces are bigger than they really are. You want to be sure that all the colors you chose transition well from room to room. Also, take into consideration the natural lighting that comes into the space and how it will effect the value of the colors you chose. Painting a sample of the color you are thinking of on the wall is usually a good idea before painting an entire wall. Lavender and white look very good together, very crisp and light. I think that a light tan, beige or sandy color like you said would be very suitable for kitchen cabinets as well. Take into consideration the type of paint such as semi gloss or matte paints because some are more suitable then others in spaces where there is more moisture (such as a kitchen). Hope some of this helps and good luck with the decorating.
June 28th, 2009 at 1:40 am