I want a new floor in tile and a laminate countertop. I have white cabinets and will paint the walls. I want a floor in brown tones, I currently have a white floor which shows everything. I do not know how to pick a floor and countertop to coordinate.
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I always like to start with a theme or something that I like and pull colors from that. For example, do you have dishes that you like the colors of, or a favorite cookie jar, or towels with colors that you like? White cabinets would go with any color you choose for a counter top. Do you like that Bistro look with red/black checks and a little yellow mixed in? Do you like a modern look of black/white/gray and stainless steel? I always look in a lot of catalogs and magazines to get ideas, or even go to the home improvement center and look at their kitchen display areas. If you go with a brown tile on the floor you can still pick any color to go on the counter top and to paint the walls. What is your favorite color? I would paint the walls in your favorite color, because you can always repaint if you get tired of it, but a counter top you're going to have to live with for a long time so be more careful in choosing that.
Sounds like fun, Jean. Do you have favourite colours? Earth tones are so comfortable, I agree, and easy to decorate around. By that I mean you can choose tan-colour flooring and an almond-coloured countertop, even paint your walls beige. But for colour (not permanent by any means) you can add right drawer pulls, curtains and towels.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Rose Anne
When we remodeled our kitchen, I first chose the color for my walls. Once I had that color selected, I took a sample of both my cabinets and my countertop with me to the tile store. Samples were placed on each tile I considered. When I had narrowed down my choices, I borrowed the sample tiles from the store, and tried each of them in my own home, in my own lighting. I found it especially helpful to have the items on the floor instead of on a tabletop surface. I wanted to get a good idea of how it would look from my height. Flooring looks one way up close and completely different from your height.
This was my very first attempt ever at decorating, and I was terrified of choosing incompatible items. I'm glad I took all the steps I did, because now I am very well pleased with the outcome. I can't wait to do the next room!!
Best wishes on creating the kitchen of your dreams!
Someone has got to have an idea for me... I am stuck with my first remodeling job. I picked a dark mocha stone 12" tile w/ 4" venice tiles( including a light yellow, a little green, and a touch of burgundy) sorted throughout, for my floors. My walls are a delicate lemon ice yellow. My counters are white with the lemon ice yellow cabinet and drawer fronts.
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