Color for a galley style kitchen
8th Feb. '08 • Kitchens • Tags: accent-wall, behr, c2, color-dilemma, kitchen, paint, ralph-lauren, red, valspar
Authored by Kate Smith
Today’s color dilemma…
I have a galley style kitchen with one large wall, a backsplash behind counter and bulkhead - these are all painted Mountain Haze by Behr. It is too drab. I want to brighten it up with some kind of red, but I don’t want it to make the kitchen look smaller.
I don’t know whether to just do the wall, just do the blacksplash, the bulkhead or all. I am thinking of keeping the Mountain Haze color probably on the bulkhead as an accent to the red I pick, but I am open to suggestions. – tre1kent
Kate suggests…
When working with accent colors in small spaces, it’s best to not go too bold to avoid creating the illusion of an even smaller space.
For your galley style kitchen I would suggest applying the accent color to the end wall. By painting this wall rather than the cabinet wall you are not narrowing the room even more but rather bringing the end closer which will also make the room appear wider.
Red could work well with your cabinets and flooring. I think a warm, rich hue will accent your existing color and allow you to bring the red you desire into the room without overpowering the space.
Some red paint color that could work well include Behr ‘Cajun Spice’, Ralph Lauren ‘Hunting Coat Red’, Valspar ‘Oatlands Upholstery Red’ and C2 ‘Tango’.
Resources:
- Behr and Ralph Lauren Paint is available at Home Depot.
- Valspar paint is available at Lowe’s. Type in your zip code to find your local Lowe’s
- For a list of C2 Paint dealers visit their website
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