OK, all you decorators out there, I have a project for you. We live in a 1930's house and have a kitchen with details typical of that era, i.e. interesting color tile covering nearly 2/3 of the wall. The funky green tile is staying (there are two shades), white woodwork will stay, wallpaper has been stripped, it's time to paint. We are not faint-hearted painters; the walls in our house are very colorful, and the kitchen will be no exception. I've been trying to choose a color scheme and came up with two ideas. Have a look or offer a new option!
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Meow
I prefer the brown, but will it be too dark in there?
Beach Lover
OK, all you decorators out there, I have a project for you. We live in a 1930's house and have a kitchen with details typical of that era, i.e. interesting color tile covering nearly 2/3 of the wall. The funky green tile is staying (there are two shades), white woodwork will stay, wallpaper has been stripped, it's time to paint. We are not faint-hearted painters; the walls in our house are very colorful, and the kitchen will be no exception. I've been trying to choose a color scheme and came up with two ideas. Have a look or offer a new option!
You can work with that Green! Pick out some wallpapers that you like with a hint of these geens and pull out other color(s)of your liking. Keep it bright with the white!
Skunky
Maybe consult the Sherwin Williams 'preservation pallet' color scheme for period-appropriate colors?
SoWal Insider
I have a soft spot for those tiles. Classic 1930s. Good move not taking them down. 
I've taken down some exactly like that (only white and black) and it was quite a project to fix the walls underneath.
Two questions:
Cabinet color -- also white?
What wall colors do you have in the other "public" areas of your home? Good that you are not afraid of color. :clap_1: But whatever is in your kitchen ought to mirror the intensity of color in the dining or living areas, IMO.
I've taken down some exactly like that (only white and black) and it was quite a project to fix the walls underneath.Two questions:
Cabinet color -- also white?
What wall colors do you have in the other "public" areas of your home? Good that you are not afraid of color. :clap_1: But whatever is in your kitchen ought to mirror the intensity of color in the dining or living areas, IMO.
percyAuthor
I prefer the brown, but will it be too dark in there?I could have typed those exact words; that's why I ended up rethinking the brown--I'm afraid it'll make the space too dark once it's on all the walls. But I think that's the color combo I like better.
You can work with that Green! Pick out some wallpapers that you like with a hint of these geens and pull out other color(s)of your liking. Keep it bright with the white!mleigh, paint only--no wallpaper. Just me, but I don't like the stuff.
Maybe consult the Sherwin Williams 'preservation pallet' color scheme for period-appropriate colors?Ooooh, good call. I didn't even know about those. Thanks!
I have a soft spot for those tiles. Classic 1930s. Good move not taking them down.Sorry, I did leave out some important details. Yes, the cabinets are white, which is one reason I thought I might be able to pull off the brown, but I'm not so sure now. Our front room walls are mustard, our dining room walls are a terracotta color a little to the red tone. Those are the two spaces closest to the kitchen.
Two questions:
Cabinet color -- also white?
What wall colors do you have in the other "public" areas of your home? Good that you are not afraid of color. :clap_1: But whatever is in your kitchen ought to mirror the intensity of color in the dining or living areas, IMO.
Beach Fanatic
Could you take a pic. of the whole room?? Could be really cool....I'm with you on the wallpaper, once you've stripped it, you never want to see anymore, ever!!
bean
What about a lighter shade of brown or a sand color?
bean
Beach Fanatic
Love it!! Grayt floors:clap_1:
Beach Fanatic
I like the darker color and love the picture that OL posted. I love the painted wood walls.
I also think you could add a row of blue and green mosaic tile and bring in a blue color above. I'm not sure how this would look with your terra cotta though. I'd have to see more. I just love the colors of the sea, with your greens, you have a great start. Post some more pics and we can help you better!
I also think you could add a row of blue and green mosaic tile and bring in a blue color above. I'm not sure how this would look with your terra cotta though. I'd have to see more. I just love the colors of the sea, with your greens, you have a great start. Post some more pics and we can help you better!
picky
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.
SoWal Insider
OK I had some funn over at the Benjamin Moore website. I know you don't have Ben Moore chips there but I used those colors since they are what I am familiar with.
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.
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.
I'm sticking with the BM Historical Colors collection for the walls. It's just easier when you are dealing with an older house.
Just imagine a line of that darker green separating the two.
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.
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.
I'm sticking with the BM Historical Colors collection for the walls. It's just easier when you are dealing with an older house.
Just imagine a line of that darker green separating the two.
picky
TFT, you are in your element. 
SoWal Insider
TFT, you are in your element.
Watch me, I'm going to stay up all night doing this. 
This is Desert Tan -- not a Historical Color but a favorite of many:
SoWal Insider
Here's Classic Brown. It looks pretty close to Seal Skin. Cool combo, esp if you have lots and lots of white.
Beach Fanatic
I love that one!
SoWal Insider
Here's Orange Blossom. I can't exactly tell but it looks pretty close to your chip. I like the brown better ...
picky
Take a look at this, from Lowe's Creative Ideas newsletter. It's a PDF, scroll down to page 47 (give it a minute or two). The headline is "A home that exudes depth and vitality."
http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/pdf/CiJnFb07Full.pdf
http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/pdf/CiJnFb07Full.pdf
SoWal Insider
Take a look at this, from Lowe's Creative Ideas newsletter. It's a PDF, scroll down to page 47 (give it a minute or two). The headline is "A home that exudes depth and vitality."
http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/pdf/CiJnFb07Full.pdf
Paint porn .... (sigh)picky
I know. Kind of makes me go weak at the knees.
percyAuthor
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.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.
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.
SoWal Insider
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.
I know you said no wallpaper but I can definately see a bold paisley in shades of green, teal, brown.
fartblossom
i am definitely not a decorator - our house is done in crap. no themes, no color schemes, just whatever i like.....mostly dust....
Beach Fanatic
:funn: Audie!!
Beach Fanatic
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!!
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