Kitchen Granite and Paint Ideas

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, the surface can crack and separate with added pressure. Possibly resulting in an expensive paint job!

The area between the wall cabinets and countertop enhances the color separation. For the effect of merging the cabinets, wall areas, and countertops - granite can 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 their surfaces are finished to match the walls. Experiment before painting by holding up prepainted samples in your kitchen. Noting that the paint samples from the local paint stores are not accurate representations of the mixed paint you will usually receive. These are photograhic chips in most cases.

If you are able, 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 look into if what you are selecting will represent what will be ordered.