The Best Paint Colors for Your Kitchen

The color orange is great for kitchens because it encourages hunger. It also exudes energy and stimulates activity. Using a bold color like this is most ideal in small kitchens because a little bit goes a long way!

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Green is often times associated with health and energy, which is perfect for kitchens. Shades of green exude a fresh, clean vibe in a space and everyone wants their kitchen to feel clean! Whether you’re planning on painting the actual walls or just painting pops of color around the room, Dancing Green is fresh and fun with just the right amount of coolness.

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Updating your kitchen and painting it a gray will add instant sophistication. Requisite Gray really allows for the aspects to take center stage. If you have white cabinetry it will be sure to stand out. Speaking of cabinetry, you can always use this color on the cabinets instead of the walls to change things up. Either way you go, your kitchen will surely become an inviting space.

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The Perfect Shades of Blue for Walls

Shades of blue are always a fantastic go-to for your walls. Blues create a peaceful and calming effect in your space but can also make a great impact depending on the shade you go with. These three shades of blue from Sherwin Williams are all good options for your home!

Sleepy Blue by Sherwin Williams

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This soft and sweet blue is a great choice if you are going for a light and serene vibe in your home. This color is a perfect backdrop to let your furniture and accessories shine. In the photo examples below, it is used in an entry way as well as a living room. This color could truly work in any room of the house with its great versatility.

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Mountain Stream by Sherwin Williams

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Mountain Stream is a rich shade of blue with a hint of gray. This blue is just dark enough to create depth and dimension in your space but is still not overwhelming. This shade works well when paired with crisp whites as shown in the photo of the bathroom below. It can even add interest by using it to paint the ceiling.

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Naval by Sherwin Williams

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This navy blue is a gorgeous choice especially if you are trying to make a bold statement in your home. It works beautifully when painted on a front door as pictured below. Colors like this are usually best in smaller doses because clearly, a little goes a long way. Another great option is to use this color on an accent wall in your home.

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The Perfect Shades of Brown for Walls

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We’re on a bit of a paint kick if you can’t tell by the title! But painting a space is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to give it an entirely new life. I feel like brown tones get a bad wrap for coming across as dated, and yes, that can be true. But thankfully, I’ve rounded up some modern browns that are anything but dated.

Latte

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Latte is a lovely rich, warm medium brown. Painting your space this color will almost immediately make you want to curl up with a book and get cozy.

Balanced Beige

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Balanced Beige is a light brown that serves as a great backdrop. It is very soft so it is perfect for a calm and soothing space. As you can see from the picture above it works well with both warm and cool colors.

Virtual Taupe

 

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Virtual Taupe a deeper brown with more of a gray undertone, and sometimes can even pick up green depending on the lighting. Although it is dark, because of its cool undertone, it doesn’t take over the space. Yes, it makes a statement, there is no denying that, but it makes the right one.