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I would consult your home improvement store. As far as colors that go well together, look at a color wheel, there are all kinds of ways that you can combine colors on the color wheel, depending on what method you like.
Number one, you probably should have used painter's tape around the bowl, and that would have prevented getting paint all over the rim. Once you paint laminate countertops as you have done, my suggestion is to just replace the counter top with a new one. It is VERY difficult and a lot of hard work to take the paint you have put on down to the original laminate. This is why it's best to pre-paint the colors on another disposable surface so that you can tell how they will look together.
I don't know what product you used, but I recommend Rustoleum kitchen counter top paint, as it is specifically designed for this. I used it on my kitchen counter tops and it turned out great, however, following ALL the steps is essential. With Rustoleum you DON'T need to do any sanding. You clean your countertops thoroughly and then use ammonia on them or denatured alcohol to further clean. You don't need primer with this product either. It's built into the paint! Also, just trying to sand a little bit and repair is not a good idea.
I just finished my sister's kitchen last week. I had so much fun doing it. Her counter tops were laminate painted with epoxy paint, so I had to sand, sand, sand. I applied kilz primer and then black gloss, red, brown, then bronzey espresso.
I am so sorry you messed up your counter! Try fine steel wool to remove the paint from your sink. Use a painters tape to cover the edges to keep the paint off of it. I see you have chosen browns. As long as you have not sealed it, you are fine to add more paint. I would try tiny bits of a cream color and teeny tiny bits of gold.
I haven't tried this paint yet but looking at your counter top I think you forgot to do prep work taping anything you did not want painted I think you should by a new sink or use epoxy paint on the sink
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I am painting my laminate countertops. I put my first coat down and there were some bubbles. I sanded the bubbles down and then mixed up enough to just cover the bubbles.