can i do mix of painted/non-painted cabs?

18 years ago

I just can't make up my mind about what I want! I see non-painted wood cabs and think they look great, but worry it will be too much wood with the wood floors. i see painted cabs and worry that light colors will a) show dirt quickly, b) will show cracks, (GC warned me today that painted cabs are doomed to crack) and c) I have that now and I'd like a change-- dark colors would be a big change-- maybe too big for me. I'm just overwhelmed by all the lovely colors!

So . . . what about doing part of my run of cabs as painted and part as non-stained? I say "non-painted" rather than stained because I can't decide what stain is best, so maybe just use a beeswax finish over bare wood?

has anyone seen this look?

(have you ever heard of such a mixed up person? help! I'm TKOoooooooo!)

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caligirl_cottage
18 years ago
I have definitely seen this look, especially to highlight a certain area. For example, I saw a whole kitchen of wood cabinets, with a painted wood hood, stove surround cabinets, to set off the range. It looked great. Sorry I don't know where I saw it. I considered this look in my kitchen but I think that having different colors/finishes will make my small kitchen look smaller. If it were one of those big grand kitchen I'd probably go for that. Also I often see the island in a different finish from the rest of the cabinets and it looks really nice.
heimert
18 years ago
We are doing painted cabinets and a wood island. Not sure how it looks since the island hasn't arrived.
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vwhippiechick
18 years ago
We have a mix of painted an stained. Cream paint, Alder stained. This pic is poor but hope it helps.
louisa_smith03
Original Author
18 years ago
My kitchen is long and fairly narrow-- so maybe chopping up the look will actually be nice. I'm so eager to start I'd just about agree to anything at this point!
sholt576
18 years ago
vwgirl- what are you doing for countertops?
rhome410
18 years ago
There are lots of people here with a mix of stained and painted cabinets. We're going to have a mix of fir finished in clear Waterlox, gray painted cabinets in the stove area, a cream painted island, and a run of burgundy cabinets on the side wall. Then add to that our 3 countertop choices, and you may not define yourself, in comparison, as 'mixed up' anymore!

It's all still under construction...Maybe ready for a couple of photos by early next week...but here's a rendering close to what it's going to look like.
vwhippiechick
18 years ago
Sammi

We DIY'd soapstone last week. See my thread "I've had my spa treatment".
lynn_r_ct
18 years ago
Rhome, What you have described is exactly what appeals to me. Please, please post your pics ASAP - can't wait to see!
rhome410
18 years ago
Lynn r Ct, I may have given you premature hope. Just realized that my cabinets should be installed by over the weekend, but the doors won't be on yet, so the effect of the different colors won't really be there until at least another week after that, probably. If you go to 'my page,' you can email me, then I can email photos as we get further along. Or keep an eye on my photobucket album and I'll try to keep it updated.

Here is a link that might be useful: RHome410's house photos on photobucket
rae_k
18 years ago
Hi, I am using two tones also. I will have painted cream cabs on the walls and a medium stained wood on the bottoms and tall pantry cabinets. They are sitting in the garage waiting to be installed in a few weeks (hopefully!) There are some gorgeous kitchens in the FKB with this concept.

Rae