Painting My Kitchen-Input Please

I have a bee in my bonnet and am thinking about painting my kitchen. Now I know that not everyone likes a chocolate kitchen, but I have enjoyed mine. Only problem is, we’ve been here now for 7 1/2 years and I think I need a new paint color and change. Only question is what?

You’ve all seen my mini-kitchen makeover that we did when we moved in a million times. If not you can see it here. I hated the white walls, white appliances, white formica and white sink when we moved in. Plus, the cabinets were really blonde. I was able to darken the cabinets a little with some dark wax and of course the paint and granite made a huge difference.

This is the view of my kitchen with me standing next to the breakfast table to my left and the family room to my right. It sits in the middle of the house as part of the great room combination of familyroom/breakfast area and kitchen. No windows, but we do have huge windows in the adjoining rooms.

This is the left side of the kitchen standing in the same spots. You can see the opening that goes into the living/dining room and the hallway. I still want to keep things neutral and I don’t want to paint my cabinets. I know everyone is painting their cabinets white or black, and I love that look, but I really want to keep my wood cabinets. I just love the look of wood. I am leaning towards the lighter color on the section of wall you see on the left. That is the color that the breakfast room and familyroom are painted.

This is another view and what you see as you walk in from the dining area. (Yes, different vignettes too.)

I didn’t like all the white in the beginning, so am I just going back to more of the same? My kitchen really is nice with the chocolate, so if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it. What do you think? Maybe being bored is not a good reason to paint, or is it?

Ok, ladies, give me some input.

I am linking to the following parties:

Classy Clutter for Spotlight Saturday

Pieced Pastimes for Saturday Sparks Linky

Aimee at It’s Overflowing for Overflowing with Creativity Sat.

Debbie at Debbiedoo’s Blitzed on Pinterest

Danielle @ Silver Pennies for Silver Pennies Sunday

Aimee @ Twigg Studios for Sunday Showoff Party

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Stephanie Lynn for Sunday Showcase

Three Mango Seeds It’s Party Time

A Cultivated Nest for Creative HomeAcre Hop

Roeshel @ DIY Showoff for DIY Showoff Party

Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday