Bright White Walls with Red Accents

By

Beth

You can still use white, just use a softer white. With red accents it will have an old fashioned feel.

By Carol in PA (Guest Post)

Since you dont sound like you want to repaint the trim, I think you should paint the walls a shade lighter than the trim. If you have a paint strip, go one or two shades lighter and use that one. Or do the walls in the same shade as the trim. You will need to find another color for your accent color... I'd choose green or bright yellow.

By

tupperangel

This is my kitchen color scheme- mostly white/off white, red base cabinets, hickory wall cabinets, black granite look countertops, yellow and spring green accents.

By

mrspamt

i have my kitchen done in white, red and black. applicances, walls, dishes, pots and pans, dishcloths, etc...

By

kimhis

Soft mossy gray-green and vanilla? a champagne, honey vanilla, not a yellowy one. Anything to keep it adult, not a juvenile primary-colors look, so avoid crayon colors like royal blue, forest green or butter yellow.

By

auntkay

Thanks for the great ideas. We've got red accent pieces (hot peppers, crabs, lighthouses) already. We're going to put them back up and live with it for a week or so and see how we like it. I think we'll want to change, but hubby says he's not ready to paint any more until after the holidays.

Thanks again for all the input.

By

imaqt1962

I like what you've done , what I would do would be to add accents like pictures of apples or maybe pictures of flowers in various colors,hand towels hanging on the oven door.cookie jar on the counter etc...would tone down to red and contrast to the white walls

By

perfume and powder

A soft sage or a robin's egg blue might be pretty.

By

MartyD

I agree with heavenlyMayDay.... cream or taupe is nice. You might even wander into the beige or tan spectrum. I can also be brightened up with accessories and curtains.

By

HeavenlyMayday

Perhaps a warmer more inviting cream or taupe color? Can still work with the red and be not as shocking as straight white.