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Outdated kitchen cabinets doors and drawers from the late 1980s that I wish to paint but am struggling with choosing a colour. Cabinets are in excellent condition Walls are Antique white USA and I will also paint the tiles in the same colour.Flooring is slate from the same era which will not be changed.Plenty of light from a large north facing window and a small east facing window.The wall oven was recently replaced and the colour of that section of melamine will not be replaced.Also happy to paint the melamine white benchtops which are also in very good condition
Hello @Jennefer
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about what colour to use on your kitchen panels.
I suggest having a quick look at the 20 kitchens transformed with paint. The one that stands out to me is the Rustic farmhouse kitchen renovation by @helsbren. The off white tan colour of the cabinets really provide an excellent contrast and gives the cabinetry really good definition. Then there are the darker colours from Kitchen refresh using paint and bleached floor by @dorabulldog. If you really want the cabinets to stand out this is the colour for you.
Painting the cabinetry in white will make your kitchen blend in with the wall and will not provide a strong contrast. I propose a neutral colour in light grey or perhaps that off white tan from helsbren. the other colours can always be brought in as a high light like a red vase or some decorative tea towels.
Let me call on our experienced members @redbournreno and @lifestylebymari for their recommendations
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
