Attention amateur decorators! Consultation needed

[Mermaid]

Paint porn .... (sigh)

I know. Kind of makes me go weak at the knees.

 

[peapod1980]

Peapod, what exposure is your kitchen? How the light plays in the room will have a lot to do with what color will work best. Also, you can buy little sample bottles of paint now. Benjamin Moore and Lowe's both offer them, and I bet S-W does as well. I think each sample covers a patch about 2' x 2'. If you're wanting to go bold, it might be well worth your while to do this extra step before committing.

It's northern exposure, northeast specifically. I wish we had done that with the samples; I felt so sure about the brown, and Mr. Pod was so tired of looking, he said, "It's only $20, let's just get a gallon." After the fact, I actually thought of you and your many swatches! Not too late to do that, still.

I tried to match the lighter green, since I'm assuming that the darker green is only an accent tile.

Personally I like a sunny pale yellow with those green tiles, a salmon, or a medium peach. I like the two colors you have chosen but I also think they are so intense they will overwhelm the green. It depends on how much wall space you have versus how much cabinet space, however.

I like the idea of playing off the mustard and terracotta's in the other room, just lightening it up a bit.

You're right, it's just the border tile. Way back a year or so ago when I first toyed with the idea, I was using a canteloupe as my inspiration--rind and fruit--which is more along the lines of what you're suggesting. Maybe I should think about that again. Good point about the intensity.

 

[Rudyjohn]

My choice would be brown but more in the cocoa shade.

I know you said no wallpaper but I can definately see a bold paisley in shades of green, teal, brown.

 

[audie]

i am definitely not a decorator - our house is done in crap. no themes, no color schemes, just whatever i like.....mostly dust....

 

[Beachmom]

:funn:

Audie!!

 

[iwishiwasthere]

i am definitely not a decorator - our house is done in crap. no themes, no color schemes, just whatever i like.....mostly dust....[/QUOTE]

Love it!!

 

[iwishiwasthere]

Check this out

This is great!

Here's Classic Brown. It looks pretty close to Seal Skin. Cool combo, esp if you have lots and lots of white.

Classic Brown is really striking.

Tough choices....need pics when project is complete!

 

[ktschris]

Peapod, I like the brown. If you afraid it will be too dark, just pick an accent wall to paint the dark brown and go a few shades lighter for the rest. It will also add depth to your room.

 

[Jdarg]

I'm thinking a little NASCAR themed paper would be just charming in the kitchen.

http://www.wallpaperwholesaler.com/Shoppingcart/image_product.asp?image=/111/3465/RD120.jpg

 

[Teresa]

Personally I like a sunny pale yellow with those green tiles, a salmon, or a medium peach. I like the two colors you have chosen but I also think they are so intense they will overwhelm the green. It depends on how much wall space you have versus how much cabinet space, however.

I like the idea of playing off the mustard and terracotta's in the other room, just lightening it up a bit.

This is Ben Moore's "Ansonia Peach" (the green color I chose is Sage Tint):

This is Ben Moore's "Montgomery White." It is NOT white but a pale yellow.

Just imagine a line of that darker green separating the two.

Pea - I like everything TFT is saying. especially mustard, yellow or peach - just very light - your greens have a lot of color and character by themselves. I might even consider a cream color, depending on what kind of art and accessories will be added later.

but don't listen to me - I don't really do color on walls - especially not wallpaper. but I do love the old tile work.