Kitchen Color Change
This is a continuation of adding the Chestnut Red color to highlight the kitchen. I loved what the red color did for the mantle, so I decided to try it in the kitchen. First, I painted the wall in front of the bar stools which faces the mantle. Then I began with one small area above the cabinets where I have baskets displayed. I really liked the way the cherry cabinets and baskets stood out, so I continued with the other wall of cabinets and baskets which also included a window. From there I moved to the adjacent wall which has sliding doors and a grey window treatment made up of three and a half inch panels that overlap each other when closed. The two walls create an L-shape where the table is. Take a look at the following photos, and tell me what you think.
Notice how the gray of the corian counter top and the gold oak trim “pop”. The bar stools stand out more, and the fabric on the seats have both the Travertine and Chestnut Red in the design.
Which photo do you like better?
See how everything just “pops” against the red, and the cherry cabinets seem less boring.
This corner now seems warmer and creates more of an eating area. The gray window treatment shows up more and the painting “pops”. The whitewash furniture adds a nice contrast to the cherry cabinets. The black wrought iron fixtures also stand out more.
