Personally I hate any lighting over a mirror; it's just not flattering! So I usually opt for sconces at face height instead in our designs. The wood has often warped from water damage, the caulking has gaps, and the polished brass hardware is chipped.
Pantone's Color of the Year Concept: The Pantone company produces the Pantone Matching System (PMS) and the Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) System, proprietary color spaces. PMS is used primarily in graphics for printing, packaging, and digital media. FHI is used in a wide range of other industries including fashion, cosmetics, fabric, plastics, and paints. When Pantone PMS inks are applied to a physical color reproduction process, it is frequently possible to accurately match the colors from your digital data visualization to hard copy output...
But as everyone is chasing micro-trends, choosing a neutral kitchen and following your personal style comes across as more wise and timeless than ever. As seen in the 10 neutral kitchens below, hues like whites and off-whites, blacks, grays, beiges, and earth tones can be combined in infinite ways and applied to different textures and materials, to create kitchens that are dynamic, clean, and classy all at once.
Soft blues and pastels for a breezy feel Angi D Wildt Gallery suggests combining calming shades with coastal inspiration like, "soft coastal blues and seafoam greens with warm neutrals like sand, linen, and sun-washed peach to bring in fresh, uplifting tones."