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Kitchen cabinet paint colour ideas.

  • 15-08-2015 09:38PM
    #1
    paddylonglegs
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    Hi folks. We're getting work in the kitchen and wanted to get some opinions.

    Large open plan space with kitchen spanning 2 walls almost. New neutral cream floor tiles going down, oak work tops, subway tile splash back. Also down lighters and a large velux in the ceiling for more light.

    The kitchen is north facing a very dark, so hoping velux will help with that.

    I'm trying to think of a colour to paint cabinets that will, a. Compliment tiles, oak worktop and splash back. And b, not be too dark in the already dark kitchen.

    I like grey tones but I'm really not sure if they will go with the cream tile

    The house is your standard 3 bed semi bungalow with modern furnishings. The kitchen cabinets take up a good 1/3 of all wall space so the colour will be important. I feel like a cream tile and cream might be too bland?

    Would appreciate feedback

    Thanks


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  • #2
    mel o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭mel o


    If you like the look of the grey, would you think of a warm grey like Elephant's Breath or Skimming Stone from Farrow and Ball. They're both a cross between grey and beige and are lovely warm colours but not bland cream.


  • #3
    paddylonglegs
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    mel o wrote:
    If you like the look of the grey, would you think of a warm grey like Elephant's Breath or Skimming Stone from Farrow and Ball. They're both a cross between grey and beige and are lovely warm colours but not bland cream.

    Good idea. I will look at that palette and compare tiles.


  • #4
    mel o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭mel o


    I don't know if you're in Dublin ever, but it's worth bringing a sample of your tile and your door into Farrow and Ball in Cornmarket. They're great for advising on colours. Hope it turns out well.


  • #5
    74merc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭74merc


    I'm not sure why you think cream and grey wouldn't go together. They're both very natural colours, think of pebbles on a beach for example.
    As mentioned, Farrow and Ball have some really nice colours. Our kitchen units are painted Cornforth White which is a grey not unlike Elephant's Breath. The floor tiles are a cream travertine style with a bit more grey in them. Get onto the F&B website for some inspiration and they have suggestions for matching colours etc.


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