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
whew! I thought I might have to fly in for an intervention!
;-)
percyAuthor
Kitty, next time you're in Beerville, you're invited!
Meow
Kitty, next time you're in Beerville, you're invited!
I am so there....
Beach Fanatic
Grayt job, Pea. I love it, everything looks so clean and fresh.
percyAuthor
The brown is very striking against the white, and the green softens it perfectly. Grayt job. It looks wonderful.Only way it's possible, I suppose, is that it's not an eat-in kitchen. Otherwise, it'd be trashed, trust me.
Now how do you keep you kitchen so clean with 4 little peas?.
Thanks, everyone, for you compliments!
SoWal Expert
I think a darker color above that green tile will look too heavy. If you like color, keep the walls a flat white, and the green will really pop! For the white trim, make it a glossy finish. Just my $.02
Beach Comber
We had a house once with the same green tile and I painted the bathroom a bright pinkinsh peach color. It was crazy and fabulous. I had my children paint watercolor pictures using the same colors...a sun, sailboat, and a fish and framed them with white mats and frames and hung them on the wall. The window treatment I used was a striped fabric with the same retro green, the flamingoish pinkish orange, and other bright colors. I wish I had pics to show you.
little sugar
Pea I just LOVE it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the brown walls are so bold and wonderful, great color combo 
SoWal Expert
I LOVE your kitchen!!!!! You have been busy!
Beach Fanatic
Very cool
!! I love it! Love the little niche (sp??) also!!
!! I love it! Love the little niche (sp??) also!!percyAuthor
I think a darker color above that green tile will look too heavy. If you like color, keep the walls a flat white, and the green will really pop! For the white trim, make it a glossy finish. Just my $.02Um, I think you missed the part where I said I was showing the finished product.
ya anyway. ;-)SoWal Expert
You are right, I skipped everything past the first post. You don't waste any time, do you?
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SoWal Insider
We had a house once with the same green tile and I painted the bathroom a bright pinkinsh peach color. It was crazy and fabulous. I had my children paint watercolor pictures using the same colors...a sun, sailboat, and a fish and framed them with white mats and frames and hung them on the wall. The window treatment I used was a striped fabric with the same retro green, the flamingoish pinkish orange, and other bright colors. I wish I had pics to show you.
bohemily! That's sounds like my kind of bathroom! Funn!percyAuthor
You are right, I skipped everything past the first post. You don't waste any time, do you?Well, if you notice, the first post is from February.
It's August, my friend.
Meow
You are right, I skipped everything past the first post. You don't waste any time, do you?
...bad sowaller.
SoWal Insider
I love it Pea! It looks so fresh and crisp with the white & green. Nice paint job, great way to mix old with new. You are inspiring me. :scratch:SoWal Expert
Well, if you notice, the first post is from February.I look at dates on contracts, but not threads. I just thought it was a new thread which received much input really quickly.
It's August, my friend.
percyAuthor
TFT, I knew I could get you out of the cave!
SoWal Expert
BTW, while I'm not a huge fan of dark brown in kitchens, I do think it looks rather good with the green tiles and white cabinets. The brown appears to be more of an accent color, and that works, especially with all of the white cabinets.
SoWal Insider
I think it looks great!
Beach Comber
oops! Sorry, I didn't read all of the posts and didn't look at the dates either.Beach Comber
Just went back to see the finished product. It looks great!
percyAuthor
BTW, while I'm not a huge fan of dark brown in kitchens, I do think it looks rather good with the green tiles and white cabinets. The brown appears to be more of an accent color, and that works, especially with all of the white cabinets.;-)
SJ, my kitchen is so small, everything in there's an accent.
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