Kitchen Granite and Paint Ideas
Whatever
granite is in your kitchen, it will be accentuated by the
paint on the ceiling and walls and around the cabinets
with their effect.
Cabinets in the same kitchen as
granite rarely are of the quality to be painted.
However refacing might be an option.
Its great have chosen a granite that is amiable with several
color combinations. A way to know this is by choosing your granite
along with paint samples. At any rate, after having chosen both
your granite and paint color, the paint on the walls should be
at minimum, a satin sheen, for cleanup, with a semigloss finish
a brighter source of glare albeit with enhanced cleanup properties
(though touch-up on glosses can ‘flash’ and be quite noticeable,
depending on the age of the paint and type). However comparing
the gloss
on the granite next to the proposed, samples of gloss for your
paint, might serve to achieve a balance between the two.
The painting should be complete before the cabinets and then
the granite installed. This will give the
cleanest color
and finish, contrasting around the stone and cabinets. If the
backsplashes or wall splashes of the granite form a close mount
to the wall, this joint is left uncaulked by some installers
while other installers seal the joint either with color tinted
or a clear caulk.
A word of caution: while painting around and above the cabinets, avoid standing or shifting any body weight onto the countertop surface – granite contains small imperfections, and as strong and durable as its reputation may precede it, the surface can crack and separate with added pressure. Which would be an expensive paint job at that!
The area between the wall cabinets and countertop enhances
the color separation between them. For the effect of merging
the cabinets, wall areas, and countertops -- granite might be
applied. The alternative is a paint color that
blends off the contrasting
differences.
Island walls that are veneered, take on more of a blending
feel if they are painted to match the walls. Experiment
before painting by holding up prepainted samples in your kitchen.
Note: many samples from the local
paint
store
are
not accurate
representations of the mixed paint you will receive. They are
photograhic chips in most cases.
The best idea, if you are able, is to have quart
sized containers mixed for the color choices you have in mind.
And
ask the colorist at the paint dealer if the quart sized formulas
you are considering will accurately
translate to gallons. (formulas are not always divisible to
quarts). So what you are selecting from represent what you
will order.
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