Brightening up a room

Browneyedhunni85

I want to brighten up my kitchen. We don't have any direct sunlight because there are no windows

What color would you suggest? The kitchen is currently a tan color.

 

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What is that over the sink?  It looks like a window to me.

I'd do a light yellow.  It will reflect a lot of the light that you do have and open things up.

Browneyedhunni85

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What is that over the sink?  It looks like a window to me.

I'd do a light yellow.  It will reflect a lot of the light that you do have and open things up.

It's just an opening to the living room. The house we own has been added onto. I think it use to be an actual window looking outside at one time. I wish it still was. I love looking outside.

aweilba

Maybe go for a light blue or green?  

TarHeels&Rebels

We talked at length about your kitchen ages ago, didn't we?  I remember the fridge and cart!

I think pale blue or green would do a lot.  Right now with the light tan walls and wood, I think it's just "warm" in there - that's all you see.  Blue and green will balance the warm tones in the wood well.

MommyLiberty5013

TarHeels&Rebels:

We talked at length about your kitchen ages ago, didn't we?  I remember the fridge and cart!

I think pale blue or green would do a lot.  Right now with the light tan walls and wood, I think it's just "warm" in there - that's all you see.  Blue and orange will balance the warm tones in the wood well.

I immediately thought this (pale blue) when I looked at the pics. Also, add some under cabinet lighting?

Browneyedhunni85

TarHeels&Rebels:

We talked at length about your kitchen ages ago, didn't we?  I remember the fridge and cart!

I think pale blue or green would do a lot.  Right now with the light tan walls and wood, I think it's just "warm" in there - that's all you see.  Blue and green will balance the warm tones in the wood well.

Yes, and that cart has sinced been moved lol. Those are the old pics that I took awhile back. I feel that it's too warm in there too and with there being no natural light I don't have much to work with. Do you have any suggestions on shades of blue? The counter tops are like a blue/gray color.

judy201

I think more and new lights would add a lot to your kitchen. You can use more light s by the fridge corner and on top of the sink you can add a nice light. Also maybe more upto date spot lights would really change the entire look.

RoxyLynn

I'd go with a light grayish blue, like maybe SW's Silvermist.  Also, switching out the door for a white door would help a lot.

Browneyedhunni85

RoxyLynn:

I'd go with a light grayish blue, like maybe SW's Silvermist.  Also, switching out the door for a white door would help a lot.

That's a very pretty color!