Q & A.Q: I've just bought a house and the kitchen floor is bright red tile. Strangely, I kind of like it. However, I don't like the drab color of the walls in there, and I want to repaint Re`paint´ v. t. 1. To paint anew or again; as, to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture. s> Verb 1. . I'm having problems finding a paint color that will go with red. Any suggestions? A: When I read your statement, I envisioned a bright, deep rich red tile floor. How exciting! If your kitchen is like those in thousands of other homes, it can be like grand central station or the entertainment capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. of the home. Provided my vision is correct, here are some major things to consider, especially if you are not thinking about changing them: the color of the kitchen cabinets, appliances, countertops, and table, if you have one. Your walls should complement these items. Consider your artificial (fixtures) and natural (sun) lighting. Lighting can change the appearance of your colors. I would recommend any one of the following color schemes. All white walls. Or, a traditional bright white on three walls, with a red accent wall that will complement the floor. Or, if you have woodwork woodwork: see carpentry; furniture; intarsia; marquetry; veneer; wood carving. (molding) from the floor to a chair rail, go with bright white or almond almond, name for a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for the nutlike, edible seed of its drupe fruit. The "nuts" of sweet-almond varieties are eaten raw or roasted and are pressed to obtain almond oil. on the wood work, with an accent red on the upper walls. You can consider throwing in a splash of black, maybe on the top of the chair rail to separate the colors. Too bright? Consider a pastel pastel (păstĕl`), artists' medium of chalk and pigment, tempered with weak gum water and usually molded in the form of sticks; also a work done in this medium. Pastel was in use in Italy in the 15th cent. and is doubtless much older. yellow on all the wails, or three walls pastel yellow, and one red accent wall. Too dull? OK, bright yellow on all the walls. Wallpaper wallpaper was used in Europe in the 16th and 17th cent. as an inexpensive substitute for costly hangings. The French developed marbled papers, introduced from the East via Italy and used at first for box coverings, into larger sheets for wall coverings and also made can also be considered if it complements the other items in the kitchen. My last recommendation, which a friend of mine used: three walls painted almond and a dark green (bright olive) accent wall. If you don't like any of these suggestions, grab your camera and take a picture of the tile. Go to your favorite home decorating store with the picture. Make yourself comfortable and search the color patterns. Jacqueline M. Bell-Ajabu started JMBell Interior Design in Athens, Georgia Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, at the eastern terminus of Georgia 316. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial creation of Athens and its subsequent growth. as an offshoot of her training and consulting business, JMBell & Associates Company. She has over 20 years of experience in interior decorating and specializes in custom design to meet the customer's wants and needs. Contact her at 706-340-0169. |
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