Kitchen Cabinets and colour theme advice
Hi Everyone, I'm a bit of a novice at picking colours etc so I was wondering if I could pick your experienced brains.....
I'm hoping to get my kitchen cabinets painted and also paint the kitchen walls. I would like something elegant but something which also brightens the room. I've looked at FB paint and Little Greenie as I've heard it covers well. Also I would like to change bar stools and cabinet handles etc.. Any suggestions are welcomed, unfortunately I can't afford to change the flooring or bench tops....thank you so much!
Here is my current kitchen I know it needs a lot of work but I'm on a budget...
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peachesandnoodle
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoRelated Discussions
Need help on paint colour/theme- new build!
Comments (5)Here's my advice, don't even think about doing it all at once, it's a nightmare. Start in your kitchen and living area and really focus on a three colour focus, a neutral, mid colour and a highlighter depending on your taste. I'm currently doing my area in grey/ green/teal. Then when you are living in it, take your time and develop the theme into the next room because as you live in it , you can decide do you like it and then perhaps vary the tones up and down or change the proportions of the colours and textures. Spend time looking through websites and catalogues and just don't jump at the first thing you see. I have looked at Magnolia walls now for five years and eventually as I worked through each room it became more enjoyable and less of a headache and I could manage it better rather then one big mammoth task....See MoreAdvice needed : kitchen cabinet update / painting cabinets
Comments (8)Hi, I have just finished repainting my kitchen myself. Overall I am happy with the new look, but I think the final verdict is only possible after some time (to see if the paint hardens enough). I have used Ammonite Farrow and Ball which is very warm grey colour. It looks nice in dark corners as well. Had to apply 4 coats of paint after 3 coats of FB primer. So be aware of the quantities. I must say that the process of repainting was not an easy ride. I spent overall three weeks (full time weekends and doing some smaller works in the evenings). Preparation is the hardest part (sanding, sanding and sanding), while painting is also a vey delicate process). If you are not afraid of hard work do it yourself! Otherwise, a professional is always a good option. Check traditionalpainter.com website they have a number of good instructions on repainting the cabinets....See MoreKitchen cabinet advice required! Please help!
Comments (31)If you've got the time and the inclination (and budgets are tight) I reckon it's worth giving the paint a go to see how it looks. Lots of the kitchens we're doing for clients now are ones with painted finishes and although (as mentioned above) this isn't the most classic style/a bit old fashioned it will look completely different painted. New handles... save up for the kitchen you really want!...See Morehow to create an Industrial themed kitchen
Comments (21)The other option I looked at was ikea carcasses and then bespoke doors, end panels and drawers fronts in formica birch ply which I think is going to be massive in the next few years. I found a company that can fabricate formica onto birch ply very reasonably, so that was an option. That was when we were going to have wooden floors, getting a wooden kitchen meant we used tiled floors (as double wood is tricky). Google, birch ply formica kitchens, there are some lovely ones out there....See Moreminnie101
7 years agoHi. If you look at little Greene you could use different shades of the same colour. I might look at slaked lime and clay. You can use the mid version on cabinets with the lightest on walls. If you wanted the island a different colour you could use the deep or dark version. A colour which may work (hard to tell without testing) is farrow and balls elephant breath shown on the kitchen pictured. I know you want to lighten the kitchen but you could do the island in an aubergine shade without it looking darker than it is now (pic is just showing it with a black worktop). I've tried picturing little Greene adventurer with elephants breath on the colour charts, the colour is nicer than my camera would suggest! Is it just a wall opposite the window? Could you add a mirror? Mrsmcee pictured one of my favourite stools :) do you have a budget for handles as they can add up to an awful lot!
mrsmcee74
7 years agoOk, thanks for more info, north facing can be tricky but think the colours I suggested would be ok. But a warmer alternative would be Farrow & Ball Savage Ground, or Stony Ground with New White on the walls. Minnie's suggestion for Little Greene Slaked Lime is an excellent option too. Or Little Greene Portland Stone is another option worth checking out - also comes in three shades.
Pics: 1st is F&B Stony Ground, 2nd Little Greene Slaked Lime, 3rd Little Greene Portland Stone.
peachesandnoodle
7 years agomrsmcee74
7 years agomrsmcee74
7 years agoThese are nice too though, in the sale for £62.50. http://www.coxandcox.co.uk/low-back-twist-stool
minnie101
7 years agopeachesandnoodle
7 years agominnie101
7 years ago
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