Color plays a big part in increasing your home’s beauty and value. It also affects your emotions and has the ability to change your mood. The colors that you choose for your kitchen must blend well with your home’s overall color motif and promote positive emotions. In today’s post, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Ogden, a trusted local kitchen remodeler, discusses colors you should avoid when painting your kitchen.
Colors to Avoid
As a rule of thumb, it’s good practice to avoid using dark or loud colors as these colors may
trigger negative emotions. Light, calm colors help put your family and guests at ease. Here are some colors to avoid:
1. Dark Shades of Gray – Generally, shades of gray are associated with depression or gloominess — not a great color for your kitchen, let alone any other recreational area. Your kitchen and dining area should be a place for fun interactions with friends and family and a space that sparks creativity and ideas when cooking up new dishes.
2. Eggshell – In the 1950s, eggshell was a popular color for kitchens across the country. It ticks all the right boxes: it’s safe, it’s relaxing and it blends well with other components inside and outside the home. Back then, a lot of real estate agents recommended that homeowners paint their kitchens in eggshell to raise property value. Nowadays, painting your kitchen in eggshell makes it look boring and dated.
3. Red – Red is a color that stimulates excitement, intimacy and even your appetite. That’s why numerous restaurants have their space painted red. However, it’s also known to trigger high blood pressure. If you really want red in your kitchen, have your kitchen remodeling contractor incorporate small accents in decor instead of painting the whole room.
Don’t Forget to Factor In Your Cabinets
Cabinets are an important part of the overall kitchen design. Make sure that the cabinetry color or finish that you pick complements your kitchen’s overall design. Don’t use the same color for both your walls and cabinets because it won’t make either stand out.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
In need of a reliable partner you can trust for quality remodeling products and services, including kitchen cabinets? Turn to DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Ogden. We are a local bathroom and kitchen remodeler that’s ready to serve you! Call us at (801) 436-8886 or fill out our contact form to start a conversation with a design expert. We work with homeowners in Plain City, Clinton, South Salt Lake and many surrounding communities!
