Great Tips for Painting Your Kitchen

When a complete renovation is out of your budget, just painting your kitchen is a great idea to give it a fresh look and an illusion of spaciousness. Also you need not worry if you are color-challenged because now easy tools are available that can help you choose timeless colors complementing your current finishes. Finishing is as important as is painting your kitchen; therefore look for easy-to-clean eggshell or satin paints.

Combining Shades

Expert designers suggest collecting all shades that appeal to you and then tapering down your choices. Often a color wheel is used to decide complementary colors by interior designers. Primary colors when combine create secondary colors, and when the latter combine, they create still tertiary colors like red-orange or blue-green. Opposite colors attract as a rule, making color-pairing easy for you. Thus, wall color should complement the color of cabinetry, appliances and a main backsplash. For example for your white cabinets, your walls should be in deeper color; and then you can create color interconnection with ornamental pieces, accessories and art.

Resale Planning

Though today you are happy with your home, you should not ignore the possibility of resale of your home, and you should consider it while painting your home or kitchen too. Avoid colors that are limited to current fashion which will make your home look dated while you will try to sell it in future. In such a case, colors that are Nature-based, like granite or terra cotta can add the required punch while offering a classic elegance which is not very personal or strong, that may turn off potential customers. Softer tones in pale colors give a roomier feel and help you make a grand color statement with correct art and accessories.

Colors for Moods

According to color psychologists, colors influence our energy level, appetite and disposition. Therefore kitchen color should be chosen cleverly so as to create the right mood for you and your family, especially for the fussier members. As a general rule, blue relaxes us and reduces appetite, while red stimulates energy and yellow elevates mood. So, you can choose shades according to yours and your family’s moods.

Camouflage or Highlight with Colors

There are some or the other parts in your kitchen that you cannot afford to remove, but don’t even want to attract attention. For example, if you want to distract others’ attention from your cabinetry, choose a shade for your walls that will closely match that of cabinetry. The less the contrast, the more it will minimize the visual impact of an element. Moreover, the integrated line of wall color and matching cabinetry will help make the space look enlarged. Conversely, you can highlight an exceptional element like a bay window by coloring its molding in a contrasting shade – lighter or darker – than its adjacent walls. Stainless steel appliances give a modern look and are suitable for various color choices that can be easily combined. However you should remember to avoid a dark paint with black appliances and a white paint with white appliances.