I'm building a new home and I want my kitchen theme to be Chili Peppers. My counter top is black and gray with specks of red. My kitchen curtains have red chili peppers on them. Some of my kitchen gadgets are red and I have red pots. My major kitchen appliances are stainless steel. What color can I paint my walls and what other decorating ideas and tips can anyone give me?
There are some great posters of chili peppers to frame. Allposters.com has some, all sizes, many ways to mat and frame. There are fabrics ( could you match the curtains?) to make potholders, decorate dishtowels with borders, make an apron, napkins, placemats. Are you growing some in a pot on your windowsill ? I have seen Calendars to hang on the wall that feature just peppers. Candles come pepper-shaped. Decorate cannisters for sugar, tea bags, etc. ? Chili pepper seed packages for decoupage ? Backs of chairs ? Google around. Good luck. What fun !
I'd paint the walls a tone of green from the foliage of the peppers in the fabric for the windows. Green is the complement color to red and will make the colors "pop"!
Have fun in your remodeled kitchen!
Warmest Wishes,
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couldnt you paint them green. are the stems a shade of green??
You could paint your walls a shade of gray lighter than what is in your counter top, and just "flick" specks of paint in the the coordinating shades of red, black, green and red. It just gives the walls a hint of color without being overbearing!
Where did you get your chili pepper curtains? Am looking for some.
thanks
Carole
A person after my own heart. I have a decent hot sauce collection and I too have a chili pepper motif. I painted my kitchen with "Lousiana Hot Sauce" coloured paint.
To find the right shade of green to complement your red use a color wheel then try to match up the paint -Bettie
I am remodeling my kitchen and want to do the decor in a Mexican theme. I would like some suggestions on what colors to go with on the counter tops, cabinets and wall/trim paint.
Hi, My sister lives in El Paso TX and has quite the "mexican theme" to her kitchen. They have many Mexian friends and additions to the family now. Anyway, depending on your "cost allowance" here's some ideas. For walls, stay an off white more to the brown like ivory or eggshell. It's the easiest to go with and most are like that. You'll see that in Mexican restaurants too. Now for courntertops.. they did a smooth formica kind of thing (no bumpy stuff, too hard to clean all those little grooves for a kitchen daily) corian (sp?) is great but expensive, either way a sand look or very slightly marblised pattern is great.
You're not Margo's friend Joni are you?
I have several Mexican friends and they LOVE bright bold colors. Do your walls in softer colors and use other things to accent in bright bold colors, or if you aren't afraid of a lot of color, pick two or three colors and paint your walls or cabinets, table, etc. You can find plastic chili peppers in bundles at Walmart near the silk flowers and fruit.
I would stay away from anything too "kitchy" or "cute"...after a few months, you amy want to change it up a bit, but you'll be stuck.
Countertops/Floors-terracotta tiles are expensive, but are SO mexican in a timeless. beautiful way...contact local tile retailers and wholesalers and ask the to save broken terracotta tiles for you...they can't sell them anyway, and if you're very sweet about it, they'll be happy to oblige. You can also request any broken hand-painted or imported tile.
Once you have enough to cover the countertop (or floor), sand the formica surface lighly, then slap on a coat of primer (no one will see this, so it doesn't need to be a work of art.Break all the larger pieces with a hammer, apply tile adhesive to the counter top (and perhaps the back of the tile) and arrange your mosaic...random is good, because it's easy...don't overthink it...you WANT rustic imperfection! Let the adhesive set, grout with dark colored grout, and seal the whole thing SEVERAL TIMES with sealer. If your countertops are straight, buy a simple piece of moulding and trim the edge with it. If they're curved, you can use iron-on wood veneer to trim the edges.
Windows-use simple bamboo/woodstick blinds. If you're itching for kitch, you can hang chili pepper string lights as a valance...fun, cheap, and easy to remove when you get sick of it.
Walls-Borrow a mere cup or two of paint from a friend who's wall color you admire (almost anything will work with the terra-cotta tile), make a very watery mix (3 or 4 to one) for a rustic, sheer, pretty finish. Use a large sponge, and just swoosh it on. Again, don't overthink. You want imperfection. I personall prefer just a freah "designer's white", but color choice is so personal!
Thrift shop for dinnerware that says "mexican" to YOU...don't worry about authenticity.
I could go on forever, but I'll stop here. Have fun!!
I have been thinking of altering the exterior look of my home to give it a German Theme appearance.
Where does one begin searching for architectural ideas?
I own a small one floor bungalow.
Eric,
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painted yellow with blue put saying from the heart like comadre saying just make it look from your soul I have my kitcken is yellow and blue I have saying on signs wood that I have made anyway my email is comadechingona @yahoo.com might want to look at becerrastudios.com also
I am in need of some advice. I am so confused on what color do my faucets and hardware need to be if I'm doing white cabinets, a light sage green walls and this countertop. Hubby wants stainless steel appliances but I feel like if we do stainless steel appliances, I can't do the matte black hardware on my cabinets?
Any input is appreciated.
My walls are hunter green in my kitchen with blonde cabinets. I like the colors. What about decorating the walls? Any suggestions? I was going to do roosters, yet they are red. I am not sure if that would look good together?
By Lorri from northeast OH
I have finally gotten my dream stove that is a 1941 Roper with 6 burners, 2 oven, and 2 broilers. I love the 1940's look and am slowly incorporating my kitchen to resemble a 1940's farm kitchen.
I am needing help as to what to use for window coverings other than feed sacks (I have feed sacks used elsewhere in my home and would rather not repeat in the kitchen). I have 9 (yes 9) kitchen windows.
My floor is 150 year old barn wood, and I need ideas for a rug for in front of the sink. I am thinking of removing the cabinet doors under the sink, and putting up a sink curtain, which was common for that era.
My kitchen is painted a bright, sunny John Deere yellow, and houses lots of antique items leading up to the 1940's.
By mom-from-missouri from NW, MO
I'd like to decorate my small kitchen in a Lonesome Dove type of look. Anyone have links to some examples?
My kitchen walls are a butter color and the counter tops are dark brown and gold. The cabinets are a walnut color. What theme would look good?
By Jackie F.
I am looking for any decorating ideas for a blue and brown kitchen.
Pamela from Pittsburgh, PA
My kitchen is decorated with a chili pepper theme. I wanted to change it up a little and add pumpkins and maybe some kale. What do you think of the idea? They do make pumpkin chili!
This is a page about decorating an outdated kitchen. Without doing a costly remodel you can update your older kitchen and have fun in the process.
