I have a 1930's ranch style home. Most of my decor I would describe as "modern craftsman". I love clean simple lines but also love 'uncluttered' antiques. I also love color. The more the better. I just painted my kitchen a color called "Chaps" from Menards. It is kind of a terra cotta or spiced pumpkin. And now I want to paint my kitchen cabinets. They are currently painted white and look very dingy. The kitchen is 12'x15' with 8' ceilings and with 1 small North facing window and 1 large East facing window. It has medium oak laminate wood flooring and all of the window trim and baseboards are also white. My appliances are all stainless and small appliances and accessories are black. The countertops are very light; creamy whites with swirls of the terra cotta color (but I can't afford to change them out right now). I am thinking of painting the cabinets black. I want a dramatic, modern look, but I don't want to make the room seem too dark or small. Is there some other color that would look better? I am afraid to go with something creamy or white because I don't want it to look too "cottagey or country". Also, if I change the cabinet color what do I do with the woodwork and window trim? Do they stay white or do I paint them also?

I would love to see a picture but I think the black would look awesome! Does it look cottagey or country now with the dingy white? If not I don't see why it would look that way with a fresh coat of paint. It sounds to me that you have plenty light. It would definitly be easier to tell if I saw a picture! I like the idea of the black!