Contemporary Kitchen Paint Colors
If you're like most people these days, you use your kitchen as your home's main gathering spot, and its color scheme should reflect that. Use paint colors in your kitchen that set the mood for the room. Whether you're going for relaxing or vibrant, energetic or soothing, you can achieve the look you want with color. Does this Spark an idea?
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Green
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Soft lime green or grass green makes a kitchen look bright and cheerful. Green goes well with white and natural wood cabinets. If your cabinets are darker, try a medium green to match the tone.
Red
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Red stimulates appetite and is a popular kitchen color. Red goes particularly well with stainless steel appliances and shiny, modern cabinets. If you choose red for your kitchen walls, use simple accessories and just a few well-chosen accessories to avoid a cluttered look and to let the red walls be the focus of the room. For a less dramatic effect, use red on just one wall.
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Orange
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Burnt orange can brighten up a room and make it look more modern. It adds warmth to a kitchen and can soften the austere look of stainless steel appliances. Opt for Aztec clay colors such as copper, henna, ginger, and gold to complement a modern kitchen.
Blue
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Soothing blue can help you reduce stress and achieve calm. Cool blue and gray blue go well with dark brown cabinets and help create a casual and sophisticated mood. You can pair slate blue walls with black and silver appliances and cabinets for a soothing mood. Try royal blue or electric blue for a bold, modern take on a classic color.
Yellow
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Instead of the common pale yellow traditionally used in kitchens, try a deep, saturated shade for a fresh look that helps you wake up in the morning. Like red, yellow also stimulates appetite, so it works well in a kitchen. Look for shades in lemon, canary, and buttercup.
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