Hi S.,
My name is K. and I too recently painted /redecorated my kitchen. Chili pepper red with white trim will just Pop and be Stunning!! (I suggest you use an eggshell finish in your paint....this makes wiping the walls so simple and you do not remove the paint color when you do wash the walls)
We used a Cheyenne pepper red (similar to chili pepper red) for our wood accents, the doors /trim and such and painted the walls a eggshell butter cream yellow. Then I added various colors of ivy green accents, with ivy stenciling for the art work on the walls. It turned out like a Tuscan Village Kitchen. I Love It!
Our ceilings are still flat ceiling white, which reflects the light great....you might want to consider doing the ceiling in a matching yellow always only use the 'flat' finish for ceilings....this softens the lighting in your kitchen.
If you ever would like additional assistance - feel free to reach me @ ____@____.com or @ ###-###-####....I am listed on Momasouce Business.
Enjoy your new kitchen!!
~K. T~