What colour should we paint our small, modern open plan kitchen living
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We have renovated a small house and have now to add the finishing touches, any tips on what colour should we paint our small, modern open plan kitchen living area? We definitely need a new fridge freezer and sofas, but that will be for when we have a bit more money! As you can see we have painted a few colours on the wall so let us know what you think.
Also we have a tiny bathroom (was difficult to photograph!), I think it needs a bit of colour, what do you think?
Any other ideas welcome...I struggle with this part of the planning!
Thanks!!
M.
We have renovated a small house and have now to add the finishing touches, any tips on what colour should we paint our small, modern open plan kitchen living area? We definitely need a new fridge freezer and sofas, but that will be for when we have a bit more money! As you can see we have painted a few colours on the wall so let us know what you think.
Also we have a tiny bathroom (was difficult to photograph!), I think it needs a bit of colour, what do you think?
Any other ideas welcome...I struggle with this part of the planning!
Thanks!!
M.
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10 years agoHere are a few colors that will look great with the floors and the kitchen and the furniture.
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The color never seems to come out true in this paint app, always seems too yellow and sheer, but it's really lovely
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- 10 years agoThat third one is perfect mforr, what is it called? Thanks! I'm a bit our cautious about painting the whole space from kitchen to living room but I think it needs it, the area is far too neutral at the minute. I have a piece of artwork I want to put in the kitchen and think it might work well with the green, here it is :
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PRO10 years agolast modified: 10 years ago- 10 years agoJust to give you some more to look at, some yellows and some violets
I still love the green, but since I was working on your kitchen anyway...
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- 10 years agoThat's great news M. I did a few more for you, I'll post them, because there are a couple other greens. I can't wait to see what you do. Your place is wonderfully cheerful, and I think it will be a little showplace :)
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