Choosing a color
Look at it on a door, in your kitchen
A paint chip lies. A sprayed door in your own light does not.
At the walkthrough we bring neutral and deep-color sample doors. Once you pick a color and sheen, we spray one test door and leave it in your kitchen for a day or two before we start. If it looks wrong at night, we change it.
Bring a chip, a fabric or a door from a closet
Look at the sample in morning and evening light
Pick the sheen at the same time, since it changes the color
Color families
Where kitchens usually land
Soft neutrals
Warm whites, greiges and light stone colors. They keep a kitchen bright and hide small marks.
Deep and dark
Navy, forest green and charcoal. They look richest in a satin and show every flaw in the old door.
Two-tone
A dark island or lower cabinets with lighter uppers. A second color is priced apart from the band.
Sheens
Matte, satin or semi-gloss
In plain words, with the trade-offs.
Matte
Soft and quiet, hides small flaws. Shows fingerprints and cleans less easily.
Satin
The usual choice for kitchens. A low glow that wipes clean.
Semi-gloss
A sharper look. Cleans well and shows every flaw underneath.