This question was taken from the Benjamin Moore Color forum. It was such a great question I had to repost it here. Since orange and red seem to be trending now, which direction should you with these hues? Here's the question and my answer:
I would love an orange kitchen. Could be in peach family or soft pumpkin. Room is northern exposure with large windows. Dark blue counters and natural maple cabinets, halogen recessed lights. The conflict is that in the taupe living room I have raspberry color upholstered club chairs, aubergine leather sofa, and dark green pattern wing chair. Would you suggest another color for the kitchen? I want a cheerful room.
Denise,
The color that concerns me in your home is the raspberry. That can fight many colors however, I'd like to suggest a red instead of an orange to perhaps coordinate better with the raspberry.
I'd love to suggest “Flamenco” from the Color Stories Collection of Benjamin Moore. It's one of the most beautiful, true reds I've seen. As you may know, red goes beautifully with taupe and of course dark green. Take a look at the color and see how you like it. I would also recommend using it as an accent color in your kitchen verses all over color so pick the prettiest wall to showcase this amazing red.
Donna
We had orange/tangerine counters installed last spring
ReplyDeleteWill you love them for years to come or will that be too much color day in day out? As much as I love color, I don't know if I'd want that much in the kitchen - especially the first thing in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see the whole kitchen :-)