How Do You Choose Kitchen Wall Colors?
Homeowners suffer more trepidation with choosing a kitchen wall color than just about anything else. The kitchen is referred to as the “life blood” of the house, the “center of activity” and the “heart of the home”—no wonder we’re scared to pick a color. First of all, it’s only paint and that’s an easy fix. Start with that as your premise; mull over some of the suggestions here, and then grab a brush. Do some investigative work. Take about a week poring through design magazines or online sites and choose 10 of your favorite kitchens. Cut out the pictures or print them from your computer. You’ll notice that you have a tendency to choose the same palette and style. Figure out your own design style. Every room can be characterized as modern, Country French, English traditional, Spanish hacienda, pop era kitschy, whatever. Go online to a design center site (see link below), or a search engine box, and type into it the kind of kitchen you’ve decided you’re going for—for example, America
