Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen of San Diego, California shares a kitchen remodeling tip about using natural colors in your kitchen. Using earth tones with a new kitchen sink will help match any future changes in your kitchen. www.remodelworks.com

1. Earth Tones
In The
Kitchen
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2. Benefits of Earth Tones
• Warm, comforting, and timeless
• Less expensive
• Won’t look dated when color trends change
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3. Basic Colors
• Earth tones begin with
dark brown, which you
can dilute to create a
variety of hues
• Latte is a lighter brown
that contrasts well with
dusty green
• Add bright rust and
you’ve got a classic earth
tone color scheme
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4. Cabinetry
• Consider purchasing dark mahogany, maple, ebony or red maple
cabinetry
• Painting existing cabinets also works and your choice of color beings
at your earth tone color wheel
• Use cabinets as your color base and move from dark to light
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5. Counter Tops
• Slate or granite in
beige-brown-bronze
tones
• Terracotta tiles
• Taupe Formica
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6. Flooring
• Light colors are best for floors
• Travertine
• Porcelain, wood, and linoleum in beige tones
also work
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