Help with paint in kitchen and living room
In the kitchen i am painting the cabinets blue lower and white uppers. We have peachy counter-top tile (to be replaced next summer with white tile), white floor tile with grey and black specks (diy this summer), and aged pine ceilings (can't paint). Appliances are white (dishwasher install this week).
I also want to paint the living room wall (behind the red sofa). I'm thinking a blue-grey or green. It also has the white floor tile with grey and black specks (diy this summer) and aged pine ceilings (can't paint).
The only place to get paint where I live is at Ace. They carry Ace and Ben Moore lines. Which paint and primer is best (strongest) for painting kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen: I was thinking about using Ace Royal Hi-gloss (regal blue) or Ben Moore (Bermuda blue, hale blue, Admiral Blue, or Charlotte slate) on my cabinets.
Living Room: Torn between Ben Moore Silver Pine, or Charlotte slate for the wall with sofa.
I might repainting my black furniture (originally just eggshell latex paint over the wood and distressed from everyday life).
Any opinions on color? What's the most durable Ace or Ben Moore paint to use on cabinets?
Thank You for your comments.
I also want to paint the living room wall (behind the red sofa). I'm thinking a blue-grey or green. It also has the white floor tile with grey and black specks (diy this summer) and aged pine ceilings (can't paint).
The only place to get paint where I live is at Ace. They carry Ace and Ben Moore lines. Which paint and primer is best (strongest) for painting kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen: I was thinking about using Ace Royal Hi-gloss (regal blue) or Ben Moore (Bermuda blue, hale blue, Admiral Blue, or Charlotte slate) on my cabinets.
Living Room: Torn between Ben Moore Silver Pine, or Charlotte slate for the wall with sofa.
I might repainting my black furniture (originally just eggshell latex paint over the wood and distressed from everyday life).
Any opinions on color? What's the most durable Ace or Ben Moore paint to use on cabinets?
Thank You for your comments.
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In the kitchen the drawers are really pretty but the cabinets don't look as nice. It looks like they used a few different grain patterns. See picture below.
My hallway also has 3 tall wood cabinets i think i will leave them be since they look pretty. Maybe I should just paint the kitchen cabinets and leave the large pantry alone since it's really close to that hallway and grains match.
If you MUST paint the cabinets, I recommend going with colors more neutral. Painting cabinets is a lot of work, so you want to choose colors you can live with for a long time - the neutrals generally fit that bill.
I'd save the indigo blue color by BM for accessories such as a rugs, pottery or dish ware you display.
BM Admiral Blue (2065-10) matches my accessories exactly. BM Dark Royal blue (2065-20) is supposed to be a lighter shade. But i'm worried the color will fight the BM Silver Pine in the living room. BM Van Deusen Blue (hc156) goes with the pine but not sure about with my accessories.
here are my inspiration photos:
Maybe light blue, blue-grey, grey, tan or yellow? i prefer yellow but it looks bad with the peach cabinets. Ideas?
i ended up painting the lower cabinets Ben Moore Kendall Charcoal. i liked the blue but it didn't look right with the family room.
I haven't painted the upper cabinets yet. we will see if we want to go white or leave them natural. The charcoal looks great with the peach tiles until we change it next year. Plus it's easier to only have one half of the kitchen in disarray at a time. I'll post a picture....
I painted the cabinets (upper and lower) with Ben Moore Kendall Charcoal. Love the color. Its the perfect gray with blue undertones. Looks great with the peachy tile
Also used the Ace Royal Hi-Gloss Interior/Exterior cabinet paint - it is awesome as far as color, coverage and application. Just needed 2 coats over white BullsEye123 primer. Our little country Ace didn't have ben moore cabinet paint so we had to color match it. Accidentally, got the new ace brand Clark and Kensington, which i hated - think and runny.