I have oak cabinets, New Venetian Gold granite counters, and a stone backsplash.

I have a picture I can post, but I can't figure out how to add a picture. Can someone give me instructions on that, too!

Thanks in advance!!

...Pam

What kind of look do you want? What color is the oak stained? What's your general style? What color are the other elements in the room?

Oak and green is usually a successful combination. I've seen it done with a smokey blue and look good, and once saw it with deep red walls and a tin ceiling and not be nearly as bad as it sounded. But pickled oak will carry differently from honey oak or brown oak, etc... so tell us more. :)

I have oak cabinets and used BM Olive Branch. It's a green with brown and I get a ton of compliments on this paint. The photos don't do it justice. It doesn't blend in with the cabinet. Another good green color (more green) is Laura Ashley Olive 4.

Here's the Olive Branch. The color around the top of the cabinets is more accurate on my monitor.

I'm assuming your cabinets are darker? Here's a shot of the same color with darker wood.

Here's LA Olive 4.

You could also look at some golds maybe.

To post pictures, open an account in photobucket, it's free. Upload your pics and resize them. There's options along the top of the photo once you load and there's preset sizes you can pick from. You'll want to use the large or medium size. Then you'll copy and paste the HTML code in the message box. When you hit preview your photo should apprear if you did it right. Let me know if you need anymore instructions. Pictures really help us help you on here!

The link below is something I found on the web.......

Notice how blues bring out yellows, reds bring out greens, etc.

So what are you trying to achieeve with your wood?

Thanks so much sheesharee for teaching me how to upload pictures. I absolutely adore your green kitchen! That looks like exactly what I'm aiming for. I plan to go get a sample of that paint tonight! I'm definitely open to other suggestions, though, because everyone's house is different with the amount of sunlight coming in. I hope that BM green shows up the same in my kitchen! (=

This is the unfinished kitchen so far.

A view of the kitchen looking into the family room. Please forgive the move-in mess! The family room and kitchen sort of run together. We're not convinced the current color in the family room should stay, so we can always change it!

I was originally planning on continuing the base color in the house (a khaki color) in the kitchen. We realized, however, that this color is identical in color to our tile. So now we think we should go with something that would give us more contrast. Here is a picture that shows the color of tile compared to the base color in the house.

jillinnj: your green kitchen is beautiful! Thanks so much for including the picture. It helps me visualize so much better!

Teresatree - I think your kitchen would look good with green too. Is that a green sample on the backsplash?
If you start a new thread with your kitchen photos I'm sure you'll receive lots of suggestions.

teresatree-- It is such a relief to see your kitchen with so many paint samples on the wall! It looks just like mine. (= What color green and yellow were you using? They both look gorgeous. I may have to try those colors on my walls. I, too, tried out a chocolate brown. My husband is really pulling for the brown, but I'm afraid it will be too dark. Keep me posted on what you pick!

BM Baby Turtle:

SW Palm Leaf:

SW Artichoke:

This is my old kitchen in my former home. I absolutely loved SW Copper Mountain with my oak cabinets and plan to do my current kitchen the same. My sister chose it and then when I moved, I wanted something different. I have always regretted it.