Almost done! The kitchen cabinets and back splash are now painted. I decided to paint the bottom cabinets brown to cut down on the smudges from little hands. I was going to leave the upper cabinets the way they were. However, after looking at this configuration for a couple of weeks, I decided to paint the upper cabinets. I toiled with the color scheme. Should I paint them brown to match the bottom? Or should I paint them spiced vinegar to match the walls? Should I paint the back splash brown or spiced vinegar?
I didn't want the kitchen to be too dark, so I decided to go with the spiced vinegar. As I painted, I was glad I went light.
I had to remove the old back splash and spackle the wall. Then I had to decide what to do with the back splash behind the stove. Luckily, I had saved the old back splash. I gave it a fresh coat of paint and it brought the brown from the bottom cabinets upward.
Overall, I am pleased with the kitchen. Now, I just have to decide what to do with my large pantries. Should I paint them to match the cabinets or leave them natural to match the butcher block island?
