Hi all! We are moving into our new house soon and I’d like to tackle the kitchen ASAP. My budget is limited so we’re just looking to paint the cabinets and maybe change the backsplash. Floor and counters stay. I feel like the counters clash with the floors and I’m having trouble finding a color for the cabinets that works. I would Ideally like a color (probably blue or green) for the lowers and white/cream for the uppers. Any idea about how how to pick a color that works?
(Also we are replacing that terrible ceiling light don’t worry!)
How exciting! I love a blue/white kitchen cabinet combo. Personally, that kitchen color combo is all over my pinterest feed.
My advice for picking colors would definitely be to try and see how the two colors interact with each other, and interact in your space. Would you want a stark white paired with dark blue, or could you opt for a light blue on the top cabinets that may appear as a soft white in your space? Definitely hold swatches together next to your countertops to see how the lighting and countertops reflecting in your space may change the appearance the colors have on each other.
Test, test, test. I usually get a bunch of color cards (only the ones that have actual paint on them, not printed color), place them around the space and look at it throughout the day. Sherwin Williams shows their most popular and coordinating colors, plus they give hex codes if you want to match with another brand or bring something else into the space that matches: Blue Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams Another option for white on top, since you have what looks like solid wood cabinets, is a paint wash. It would lighten the wood/get rid of the orange tone but keep the wood grain and won’t chip like paint can.
Hello!
I love the idea of having a soft color on the wall units and a darker color for the base units. I work at a kitchen company called FORM Kitchens, and we have designed many kitchens pairing white with blue or white with mineral green. See some examples we’ve done before.
As Kate and Becca mentioned, I think getting some samples and comparing them with your actual finishes might be ideal. I suggest looking at them during daylight but also at night, so you can see how the finishes look together under different types of lighting.
I’ve also seen that Etsy can be an option for getting handles or knobs. This definitely will add a unique touch to your kitchen.
