Your kitchen should be a reflection of your lifestyle. Begin by reflecting on how you make use of the space and what you require on a day-to-day basis. Any time you update your cabinets with a new paint color, it’s essential to make sure that your new color matches the color of the wall. The old wall color may have looked attractive with the original cabinets, but now newly refinished cabinets may need new complementary wall colors.
Depending on your theme, you can opt for a warm color scheme to create a welcoming and natural-looking space. Cold colors will give you a serene environment; while contrasting colors will energize the place. The NSW Center for Independent Living has published a useful resource entitled “Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guide, 2006” containing very practical steps and design guides.
The following mixes and mixes may be worth considering when painting or repainting your small space.
White cabinets with earth tone walls
White cabinets will always look lovely with almost any wall color, though earth-tone walls will support a variety of themes, including country, rustic, country, modern, Spanish, rustic, and Mediterranean. Choose soft gray, golden yellow, or tan walls to produce a design that allows your freshly painted white cabinets to stand out.
White walls and colorful cabinets
Brighten and brighten the space with white walls and colorful cabinets. Cabinets in green, canary yellow, red, light blue-gray, or pale green will contrast nicely against white walls for a retro look. Art Deco fixtures, folk art fabrics and chrome appliances are in sync with its cheerful colors to support the theme stemming from the Mid-Century Modern range. Choose a jade green or aquamarine cabinet color for a cool and refreshing environment. Choose a yellow or red cabinet shade if you prefer warmer tones.
Gray cabinets against old white walls
Choose a white and gray color scheme to give it a contemporary design. Gray painted cabinets look lovely with stainless steel appliances as gray tones create unity and harmony in the space. You could warm up the space by using vintage bedding or white walls. When you use a soft white, rather than a rich white, you help your cabinets stand out as the centerpiece while exuding subtle warmth. To soften the place, you might choose to incorporate some warm wood tones such as hardwood floors, mahogany bar stools, or a similar teak table and chairs.
Brown cabinets and light walls
When you paint your walls a light color and cabinets brown, you’ll end up with your cabinets that beautifully resemble natural dark wood. Cabinets that are chocolate brown generally pair quite well with tan, yellow, taupe, gray-green, or peach-colored walls. Choose stainless steel appliances to brighten up the room.
As you plan, design and implement your color schemes, being familiar with Australian standards and other relevant local laws can help you streamline the design process. In particular, you can refer to the Australian standards AS 1428 and AS 4299.
