Decorating Suggestions

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

This house that is for sale is about the same size as mine. I really like the way they have painted the kitchen, dining room and living room. What do you think? My bathroom is already red walls with white paint and cabinets.

http://www.openhouseok.com/wc.wwt?ohok~showhome~&st=ok&city=moore&address=616+N+Dallas+Ave&type=&room=kitchen

[SoonerGirl06]

I'm not really big on the color red in my decor, but I like how this kitchen is done. The word "quaint" comes to mind.

[olevetonahill]

Sweet Id add a crimson stripe down the middle tho on the walls

[Tailwind]

Nice, but 86 the valances...they don't seem to go with the whole look.

[KC//CRIMSON]

yuck.

[fadada1]

screw the kitchen, look at this masterpiece:

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1567/brendaovalhc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[jk the sooner fan]

we painted our kitchen a shade of red and it looks awesome

[Newbomb Turk]

I'm sorry but that's ugly. Looks like Valentimes day.

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

If I do it, I may paint more a crimson shade. My living room is right next to the kitchen and my furniture would match that better. Of course, I could always reupholster.

I'm basically looking for ways to spruce up my house without paying a fortune.

[jk the sooner fan]

our kitchen isnt an apple red, its closer to crimson

its from sherwin williams - "stolen kiss"

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

What I may do instead of painting the cabinets is get new knobs and handles, paint the walls a neutral color (not ceiling white) and paint one wall in the dining room the crimson color.

What I'm starting to dislike about this house is all of the stark white woodwork. But, if I give it some TLC I think it will look awesome.

I'll have to check out the Stolen Kiss, JK. I think your kitchen turned out beautifully.

[M]

No.

You don't want a kitchen that looks like someone threw up candy cane all over the walls.


Go for the red accent wall.

[jk the sooner fan]

What I may do instead of painting the cabinets is get new knobs and handles, paint the walls a neutral color (not ceiling white) and paint one wall in the dining room the crimson color.

What I'm starting to dislike about this house is all of the stark white woodwork. But, if I give it some TLC I think it will look awesome.

I'll have to check out the Stolen Kiss, JK. I think your kitchen turned out beautifully.

ok, my walls are that color, but the picture you posted is hideous :)

[Viking Kitten]

The nice thing about kitchens is that you aren't dealing with big expanses of wall, so it's a good place to use a bold wall color such as red, because it won't be quite so dominant there. I don't think I would ever paint cabinetry like that. In your kitchen, I would maybe paint the cabinets a warmer shade of white, change the hardware, maybe redo the countertops (something neutral there) paint the walls a crimson-red, and add some red accents around the kitchen, and use a second accent color in smaller amounts. A bit of green would be one to consider, it's red's complementary color.

HGTV has some cool decorating tools on their site you can use to get some ideas. This is a link to to color chooser tool that I've used:

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_60575,00.html

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

Thanks for the help. I liked that when I first saw it, but I think if I had to live with it I would tire of it quickly. My bathroom really is that bright but it works in there because it isn't the first thing you see when you walk in the door. :)

[OUDoc]

yuck.
Agreed.

[jk the sooner fan]

my first thought after seeing that was "hey, cecil samarra's kitchen!"
;)

[OUDoc]

my first thought after seeing that was "hey, cecil samarra's kitchen!"
;)
Or at least a kitchen decorated with his clothing.

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

Hey, at least it isn't orange.

[M]

Hey, at least it isn't orange.


Hey, I loves me some orange...but I'm not painting my kitchen like an orange creamsicle ;)

[blueyedsooner]

My kitchen is a crimson shade as well..... Try the color "Summer Pudding" at Lowe's (don't remember brand...sorry)

[Viking Kitten]

I am so gonna have to have a creamsicle slushy from Sonic today. Dang you, M. :mad: :D

[M]

I am so gonna have to have a creamsicle slushy from Sonic today. Dang you, M. :mad: :D


Cool. You're finally starting to come around. ;)

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

What if I painted it the color of a Powerade Slush?

[Viking Kitten]

Cool. You're finally starting to come around. ;)

Oh, I'm coming around? This from the girl with the lipstick red living room??:P

[M]

Oh, I'm coming around? This from the girl with the lipstick red living room??:P


Hey, it's called "Daredevil," thank you very much. ;) Red walls are really cool.

[Jimminy Crimson]

Hey, it's called "Daredevil," thank you very much. ;) Red walls are really cool.

You're quite the daredevil, M!

[KC//CRIMSON]

Do not paint your kitchen red or crimson or any other blood color. It will look like *ss and you'll never be able to sell it. Put a picture of your kitchen up and I'll photoshop it into a Design Star!

Just like I did this one. Still not done with it yet.;)

http://hm.smugmug.com/photos/9006010-S.jpg

http://hm.smugmug.com/photos/9005987-S.jpg

[jk the sooner fan]

Do not paint your kitchen red or crimson or any other blood color. It will look like *ss and you'll never be able to sell it. Put a picture of your kitchen up and I'll photoshop it into a Design Star!

Just like I did this one. Still not done with it yet.;)

http://hm.smugmug.com/photos/9006010-S.jpg

http://hm.smugmug.com/photos/9005987-S.jpg

gee, my kitchen sure doesnt look like a5s

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/jksantee/Camera003-3.jpg

[KC//CRIMSON]

Heh.