Maple Cupboards

By Marty (Guest Post)

Martha Stewart Card #106
E06 Kitchen
G24 Open areas
Any Trim that is paintable
A05 or F15

May I suggest "eggshell finish" Looks Flat, no sheen but washable like satin or semi-gloss. Can't go wrong with this combo.

By uncertainid (Guest Post)

Your color choice should be determined by the feeling you want your room/home to have. The mustard is probably too much with the maple wood because the maple has a yellow biased tone as well. Tone the whole thing down but keep an a monochromatic scheeme going by choosing a softer, clearer yellow (avoid mustardy colors which contain red tones and therefore are too "hot"). If you want a more contemporary feel I'd pick up on the black and stainless colors you already have and either go white or soft grey on the walls in which case the maple will stand out like artwork on your walls. Otherwise you might choose a warm, soft or medium intensity green. Personally I'd avoid the dark brown with the walnut floors and the black in the counter tops. Too many hues of dark value.

By

the Oracle

How about multcolored (as in Mexican) tiles for the area of the backsplash, or mirrors for that area?

Get a fan deck (strips of paint color), and use the fourth shade from the outside for the LR, and the second shade from the outside for the kitchen, whatever the color, for matching colors.

Alternatively, if you're using different colors, use shades on the same level if they are on different strips.

For the ceiling, use the shade closest to the tip. For trim, use the second shade from the tip, either the same shade or contrasting shades.

You can buy a fan deck of the brand of paint you use. Later, when you have chosen your colors, pick up a few of the larger paint chips to label your used paint cans, so matching later is easy.

If you're not sure, buy a small container of paint, and paint a 3'x3' area to see if it works for you. Everyone will have an opinion! Do your choosing at home, where it's quiet. Make your list before you shop.