Kitchen Colour

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OverthinkerTinker · 27/12/2023 13:56

Please save me from thousands of testers pots.

Our kitchen desperately needs updating. I can't afford a full new kitchen in 2024, but it absolutely needs repainting at the very least.

I won't be changing the tiles or cupboards yet, these were chosen by the previous owner. The tiles are these https://www.diy.com/departments/trentie-ivory-gloss-metro-ceramic-wall-tile-pack-of-40-l-200mm-w-100mm/1758484_BQ.prd, with a row of black tiles too.

The cupboards are a similar colour to the ivory and gloss, if not a slightly darker shade.

The kitchen is dual aspect with windows that face north and east. It is quite small, often feels dark.

The oven (also chosen by the last owners) is red.

Am I stuck with more off-white/ivory on the walls for now? Can you suggest a good, clean looking, shade please?

We would appreciate any suggestions.

Trentie Ivory Gloss Metro Ceramic Wall Tile, Pack of 40, (L)200mm (W)100mm | DIY at B&Q

This wall tile is ideal for bathroom, shower walls & kitchen.

https://www.diy.com/departments/trentie-ivory-gloss-metro-ceramic-wall-tile-pack-of-40-l-200mm-w-100mm/1758484_BQ.prd

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Seaside3 · 27/12/2023 14:10

A deep blue? Think New England style. Or a darker neutral like a dark taupe if you want more muted.

Aquamarine1029 · 27/12/2023 14:43

I think a dusky blue would be beautiful.

WaltzingWaters · 27/12/2023 14:45

We’ve just painted ours a lovely blue called charm blue from Dunelm. Stunning and have got so many compliments.

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MrsFloof · 27/12/2023 14:58

I would also say blue, we have similar colours in our kitchen and went with powder blue as its a smaller kitchen so darker would be too light restricting. I also find white / cream and pale blue very relaxing as a combination like at the sea.

coldandmiserableinbirmingham · 27/12/2023 15:03

A dark mushroom. You have a res oven and a black tile so I think neutral colours would work

MrsFloof · 27/12/2023 15:07

You can get sites were you can use visualisers that help. Sometimes they change say tiles rather than paint but you can see how colours look. Carpetright has one, one of tile companies has one and you put in photo of your kitchen.

ItIsBoth · 27/12/2023 15:57

The colours are so neutral you could put anything that doesn’t clash with red.

What’s your favourite colour?
How would you like to feel in your kitchen? Energised, relaxed, tropical?
Identify the feeling you want to create, then choose accordingly.

I would be tempted to go for the Dunelm previous poster suggested, but if it’s a dark room, it might suck out all the light.

If you don’t mind that haploid, black would be a dramatic show stopper, making those light colours all around pop! Hiding grease and dirt, too!

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