Kitchen cupboard colour
8 years ago
I have had some fitted cupboards added to my kitchen and i cant decide on the colour. Either playing it safe with white, or going bold with colour. Room is dual aspect (south to front, north to rear) and gets good light. The opening in the chimney breast will be knocked through soon in the adjoining room and a double fronted wood burner fitted.
The house is from the 50s and elsewhere the style i have gone for is modern with retro touches (eg mid century modern furniture) and is also a bit quirky in the choice of fixtures/fittings.
Have been thinking of a baby blue colour ( i have used F&B Lulworth Blue on the stairs and like that colour) or a pale mint green... Both colours loosely associated with the 50s, although more American Diner esque than mid century modern... But also think plain white would be effective... Or indeed a half way house, colour along the bottom doors and carry that on along the wall... Leave the top white... Any thoughts?
The house is from the 50s and elsewhere the style i have gone for is modern with retro touches (eg mid century modern furniture) and is also a bit quirky in the choice of fixtures/fittings.
Have been thinking of a baby blue colour ( i have used F&B Lulworth Blue on the stairs and like that colour) or a pale mint green... Both colours loosely associated with the 50s, although more American Diner esque than mid century modern... But also think plain white would be effective... Or indeed a half way house, colour along the bottom doors and carry that on along the wall... Leave the top white... Any thoughts?
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Blue to match the chair!
Which would be my favourite, or play it safe with grey to match the kitchen:-
White's bright, but maybe a little boring
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- 8 years agoI imagined a shoe box sized block of colour that bridges two cupboard doors and surrounds one set of the handles.
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