Best Paint Colors for a Tuscan Kitchen

Tuscany style kitchens are very popular right now. It is personally one of my favorites. Some people have a hard time picking paint colors to go with the Tuscany style. Colors that do go with the Tuscany style are pulled from colors that are Earthy. These colors are deep browns, olive greens, golden yellows, terracotta oranges, some blues and occasional wine colored purples.

I believe there are two types of personality traits when it comes to painting spaces. The first personality type is the one who likes solids. This type of person I call a "solids person". The "solids person" likes one color to be painted on all their walls. They like to play it safe and bring in the other tones with accessories. They like to keep it clean and simple. The second personality type is the one who likes more than one shade of color on the walls. I call this personality type the "dramatic person". They like faux finishes such as glazing, sponging, ragging, or other techniques. They like texture and they want their walls to be dramatic. They would like their walls to be part of the focal point in the room.

I have put together some great colors for a Tuscany style kitchen. These colors are great for the solids personality or the dramatic personality. For those of you with a dramatic personality I would recommend a glaze effect for a Tuscan style kitchen. To glaze your walls you need to pick two colors from my list. One color needs to be the base color. You need to paint all the walls the first color, preferably the lighter color choice, and let it dry completely. The second color needs to be mixed in a bucket with one part of the paint to three parts of the glaze. Then, roll or brush on the glaze and wipe off some of the mixture with a clean rag. This will give a wonderful two toned effect. You can pick a third color for more tones in your wall. Just make sure and use the darkest color last. Here are some great color combinations for those of you who want to dramatize your walls or those of you who just want a solid. These colors are all from Sherwin Williams. I recommend a satin or eggshell finish for a Tuscan kitchen.

Brown Family: Macadamia SW6142, Mocha SW6067, Tea Chest SW6103, Cobble Brown SW6082

Red Family: Red Tomato SW6607, Flower Pot SW6334, Fired Brick SW6335

Yellow Gold Family: Papaya SW6661,Curry SW6671, Marigold SW6664, Gold Crest SW6670

Green Family: Dried Thyme SW6186,Basil SW6194,Rosemary SW6187,Artichoke SW6179

Blue Family: Secure Blue SW6508, Loch Blue SW6502, Bosporus SW6503, Scanda SW6529

Wine Purple Family: Aged Wine SW6299, Expressive Plum SW6271, Mature Grape SW6286