Hi,

I'm preparing to redo my kitchen in a Tuscan Style. Colorwash: seinna, terracotta, & yellowish.

Cabinets are being re-done as well as a copper slate backsplash. My question is: I do not know what to do w/ the door leading to the basement, the trim around the entrances or the crown moulding?

Any thought's suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

...screamerUSA

Oh: countertop is blk granite, cabinets will be a reddish mahogany. The floors are terracotta.

What are the doors an trim now? White? Wood toned?

Doors, walls & crown are all a little off white. I want a rustic finish on the door. Something that would be a natural to the yellowish, seinna, a terra cotta colorwash(to be)walls.

My thoughts were to leave the crown the same color as the ceiling / white. I'm really, really stuck on the trim and door though. Perhaps a distressed red to go w/ the red mahogany cabinets? I dunno. Should the door match the trim, maybe a different color for a bit of contrast.

I'll post a pic when I get my cam out of the car.

As always, thanks Debra

Debra / all concerned,

Pics are at Flickr.com/screamerUSA

Thanks for any and all input.

...Stephen

He Stephen

You always come through with pictures!

Here is an idea to make the doors look like wood

And here is another idea for distressing wood doors

I would rethink leaving the crown molding white... Tuscan look really needs to have every bit of the room distressed somewhat... or at least a color.... to pull the look off.

Doors should match the trim.

I hope this was helpful... let us know...

Debra

This message has been edited. Last edited by: THAT Painter Lady,

Thanks again Debra,

Are you suggesting that I distress the crown, trim and doors the same, supposing I like the distressed white look? (Which I do)

My wife suggested distressing the white door, but we were undecided about the crown and trim.

The cabinet stainer starts on Tues and will be here for 9 days. He said I can start painting after he finishes. I plan to do just that. But my next dilemma is the knook. Staining same color as cabinets, but the green fabric really doesn't match. Upholster has lots of great ideas some ranging in just above my budget to some so high that I could buy a new car. How can I pick a fabric w/o paint on the wall, or should I wait until after I paint to do the knook fabric / fabrication?

Real amateur question, but I never claimed to be an expert

...Stephen

why don't you try distressing one door... if you love it then complete the project.

If the trim seems to "white" after all the other painting is finished... you will want to tone it down.

You really don't have to "distress" the trim... you could just "antique" it with a bit of the colors used in the distressing.

Don't choose the upholstery fabric until the room is entirely finished otherwise. You will then have the ability to visualize the fabric in it's "correct" surroundings.

Tip: try going to a fabric store and looking for discounted upholstery fabric. An upholsterer doesn't need to have expensive fabric to do his job.

I always shop for discount bins... I have even mixed two fabrics if their isn't enough yardage of one.

Just ask the store to cut you a 1/4 yd of each fabric you like and take them all home for a test run in your room.

Sometimes they will give you the 1/4 yd for free, but most likely they will charge. You will still save loads of money in the long run.

note: The cabinet stainer will be working for 9 days? Is he only doing the kitchen? Seems like over kill to me.

Your cabinets are beautuiful. How did you do it and what colors were used? Sharon

Sharon,

The cabinets were factory painted and the previous owner hand painted the grapes, vines...

That's all history now. They are all bare wood. By next Wed. they will (hopefully) be a dark red mahogany w/ a blackish tint.

...screamer

Thanks