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COASTAL

KITCHEN CABINET  COLOR SCHEMES

– Feel calm and welcoming always – Connect naturally with shore colors – Work with traditional or modern styles – Soften modern materials like concrete – Make smaller kitchens feel open – Pair with classic or contemporary cabinetry

WHY THESE COLOR SCHEMES NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE

– Benjamin Moore – Palladian Blue HC-144 – Sherwin Williams – Sea Salt SW 6204 – Benjamin Moore – White Dove OC-17 – Sherwin Williams – Accessible Beige SW 7036 – Benjamin Moore – Balboa Mist OC-27 – Sherwin Williams – Spare White SW 6203

BEST PAINT COLORS FOR COASTAL KITCHENS

– Draw from sunsets and sea glass – Add soft coral or terracotta – Use pale mint through small touches – Add deeper navy for contrast – Pair blue lower with white upper – Use natural wood as an accent

ACCENT COLOR IDEAS

– Cool relies on blue-gray and silver – Warm relies on sand and taupe – Cool suits kitchens with strong sunlight – Warm suits kitchens with limited light – Base your choice on natural light – Match palette to personal style

COOL VS. WARM PALETTES

– Choose cabinet color first – Let countertops support the cabinet color – Pair blue-gray cabinets with creamy quartz – Use subway tile for texture – Try sea glass mosaic as accent – Keep one finish as the star

TIPS FOR PAIRING

- Wooden Cutting Board - Blue Silicone Cooking Kitchen Utensils - Blue Stripe Kitchen Towel - Blue Oven Mitt - Wooden Salt and Pepper Grinder Pepper Mill - Wicker Container Set - White Block Knife Set

BEST DECOR PIECES

– Consider your natural light first – Match shade intensity to kitchen size – Check existing appliances and finishes – Test large paint samples always – Leave samples up for several days – Check how colors look at night

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOR SCHEME

– Choose blue-gray or washed denim – Try dusty sky blue or soft green – Choose matte finishes for durability – Consider two tone cabinet colors – Pair light perimeter with deeper island – Test samples with countertops and flooring

COLOR TIPS

– Use warm white and soft sage – Choose flat-front creamy cabinets – Pair with a waterfall stone countertop – Use large-format pale blue tile – Add natural wood through accents – Style open shelving with few pieces

MODERN SCHEME IDEAS

– Adding too many themed details – Using starfish or anchor decor – Mixing too many colors at once – Going too dark without balance – Overusing patterns across surfaces – Losing a clear color story

COMMON MISTAKES