There’s a new project coming up with the loveliest family. I’ve met with them a couple of times already on their kitchen, breakfast area, laundry room and family room  project. Initially, they were interested in pricing on the same technique in the kitchen/breakfast/family room. I was happy to provide that, but saw that the spaces could be so much more interesting. They really needed some decor ideas for a much more inviting space. I offered to provide design service and help them select a couple of different colors and techniques to create a coordinated look.
They liked that idea, so we met again and looked at some new options, played with some decor ideas and colors. When Val brought out some antique tiles she had been saving, things really gelled.

Two colors were selected for the kitchen/breakfast room- a darker Blue Spruce shade for the lower wall and back splash- I’ll be creating a troweled plaster effect below the chair rail and on the back splash, then color-washing it with the blue spruce. Above the chair rail, a soft gold color wash will enhance the walls. The same tone in a solid color will be used in the laundry and back hall. The laminate sample is their existing counter top material.

 

The blue spruce accents the counter top nicely. The cabinets are natural oak color. At some future date, they will probably remodel the kitchen and choose another color of cabinet and top material, but for now, this will look fantastic!

 

 

We have something special planned for the soffits above the cabinets, you’ll just have to wait for more photos of the completed project to see what it is.

 

 

The kitchen is open to the family room, and we chose a Tuscan plaster finish for that room in a slightly different shade. The lighting is different in that room, and this shade coordinated well with the brick on the fireplace.

 

Here are the three paint techniques together, they are going to look just grand when the entire project is done. I can hardly wait to get started!