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I just bought a home with a lemon yellow kitchen that needs painting asap. The cabinets are a light to medium oak and the flooring is wood a pecan shade. The appliances are black. The counter top is black laminate, but I will eventually be changing it to a ceramic tile with a matching backsplash in a neutral shade. The kitchen is on the smaller side and has a big door wall. There is a half wall separating the kitchen and the family room. I am not much into bright colors and consider my style casual. Thank you for the help.
By Michele
Small kitchens with little natural light require light paint colors. Pecan wood, black appliances would look good with a pale peach or soft blue or green.
I have black appliances, medium oak cabinets, darker gray countertops with black, blue, and almond specks and off white and light gray flooring and lots of windows. I have a laundry room right off the kitchen with white cabinets, light gray countertops, the same flooring and it was just painted butter churn yellow. The Kitchen is stumping me.
By JY from IL
Blue would look nice and compliment with the yellow of the other room and the gray, white and black. I would choose a periwinkle blue or heather blue.
I would like advice for wall and tile color that will match my oak cabinets and dark green counter top.
By Millie C. from Elmwood Park, NJ
I also have oak cabinets and dark green counter. I went with a pale yellow and I love it.
My cabinets are medium shade of oak with black and chrome appliances. The flooring is a woodgrain pattern. My countertops have black and brown with some cream colors in it.
By Patty Mae from Nelsonville, OH
I think a very light beige/tan would look great with the other colors in the room. Very light though so the kitchen isn't too dark.
I have removed the wallpaper from my kitchen walls and now I want to paint. My appliances are black with oak cabinets, beige countertops, and a dark blue floor. Can you give me colors?
By Carla D.
I have browns in countertop, gray backsplash, and light oak cabinets. I am wondering what color to paint my kitchen.
By Chris from OH
Browns complimentary colors are blues. Google brown and blue kitchens and when you click on images, you will get lots. Now, for some reason, aqua is so popular right now you might get way too many of those.
My kitchen has a beautiful dark blue counter top and oak cupboards. The ceramic tile floor has greyish tones with a tan grout. I would like to repaint the walls. Any suggestions? I have a window above sink and one in door.
By Jo-Ann from Ontario, Canada
To play up the counter color, I would suggest a true light yellow. Pick up the blue and yellow in curtains. I saw some beautiful one that were made of quilting material sewn in squares. The light coming through the blue and yellow was so cheerful.
You could also use the tan as you already have four colors - blue, tan, oak, gray. It would look best is you used tints (color plus white) or shades (color plus black) of colors you already have. Perhaps curtains the colors of the cabinets or a light tan with ribbon the same or nearly the same as the counters. Hope this helps.
I have a fairly large kitchen with lots of golden oak cabinets. My flooring is one year old and is brown and beige. It is linoleum, but has the look of ceramic tiles. My appliances are stainless steel. I am looking for suggestions for countertop and backsplash colors, as well as, paint colors.
By Michelle F.
What color paint will go in a kitchen/dining addition with darker oak cabinets and harvest gold Formica counters?
By PATTI WEST from Detroit, MI
White will go with any color, good luck.
I have oak cabinets, black granite with silver specks, and gray ceramic tile floors. What color should I paint the walls? I chose a metallic gray color and don't like it.
By Maria M
My kitchen cabinets are medium oak with green counter tops. My floors are light to medium hardwood. What would be a good wall color?
By Kim
I have very light unfinished oak cabinets, a mostly light beige to brown speckled granite counter tops, a brownish rectangular brick vinyl flooring, white trim, and almond appliances. What color should I paint the walls? Should I stay with beige/brownish hues or go with a heritage greenish color?
By Liz from Calabash, NC
I have oak cabinets, white appliances, a gray mable look tile floor, and white countertop with black gray white speckles. What color should I paint a small kitchen?
By Clara from New City, NY
I am having a hard time picking out a color for my kitchen walls. I have oak cabinets, oak trim base board, blue pearl granite counter top, light blue pearl granite back splash, and what frame windows.
By Ann N
I have oak cabinets and really hate the grain pattern. I don't mind the tone of the cabinets. I am going to paint the walls and ceiling and would like to take the eye away from the cabinets toward other features in the room. Suggestions for colors? Thanks.
By MLG
My son has oak cabinets, white appliances, and white tile counter tops with grey grouting. The flooring is linoleum that is white with light blue square accents. He hopes to upgrade to bamboo flooring. What color should he paint the walls? White is so boring.
By Lisa
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I have just bought a house and the kitchen has oak cabinets with a beige counter top and light blue tiles on the floor.
I want to paint my dining/kitchen area. The area is small with a bay window. I have oak cabinets with a vintage maple stain.
