Spring is almost here and along with spring cleaning, many people love to freshen up their homes for the new season. An easy way to make a big change is by updating the paint color inside your home. You could do all your kitchen walls, just an accent wall or possibly your kitchen cabinets. But how do you pick the best paint color to go with your kitchen counters? There are many factors to consider when picking what color to paint your walls or cabinets. You want them to blend with the countertops, but you also want them to compliment each other. Here are some ways to make the process of picking a paint color a bit easier and hopefully more successful.

First, you’ll want to have a color palette that you like (i.e. blues or browns, warm shades or cool shades), according to Shoreline Painting. You’ll also want to try to pick your palette based on the colors in your countertops. You can go by the main color of your countertops, whether a white or a black, or you can even go by the vein color. Getting paint swatches from a local paint store and laying them on your counter is another step you’ll want to take. Seeing the color in your home instead of the store will really help you determine what color will work best inside your home.

Connect 2 Local reminds us that you want to focus on a color in your countertops to accentuate. Similar to what was referenced above, if you have a gray veining in your countertop, a paint color in the gray family may make your countertops shine even more. You also want to stick with complementary colors. A blue wall or cabinet may complement brown countertops. Ensure the colors blend well to bring color into your area without overwhelming the space. Remember, you can’t go wrong with neutrals. If you are on the fence or overwhelmed with what color to paint your walls or cabinets, stick with a neutral. That way, you know it will be timeless and not go out of style next year. You can also still bring in color in other ways, like knobs and décor.

You can explore colors virtually by using something like the ColorSnap Visualizer from Sherwin Williams. An app like this one allows you to explore hundreds of colors and even upload pictures of your space to get a virtual idea of how different paint colors will look in your home. When you narrow it down through this process, it will make things easier and quicker once you go into the store to pick out paint samples and/or swatches.

Whether you are looking for new countertops and new paint, or just looking for input on the best color cabinets to accentuate your counters, our team at Spectrum Stone Designs is ready to help you out!