Cream Colored Kitchen Pics Please!

17 years ago

We are going to do a kitchen remodel in a few months and would like to do a transitional door style with cream colored, painted cabinets and a cherry island. I have not seen many pics of the transitional/cleaner line style, does anyone have any to share? I like the transitional style, but more importantly, the door costs seem to be cheaper than all the molding in some of the more traditional doors.

Also, any hardware recommendations that are traditional but transitional would be welcome.

Finally, when we go to look at cabinets we often hear the person say that we should not go with a lower quality line of cabinets (e.g. Quality Cabinets) for the value of our house (of course in this market maybe it's a pipe dream anyway!). We live in a 25 year old house and houses in our development that have not done any remodeling often sit on the market for years. We probably will be in this house for another 7 years, but needlesstosay, I feel torn b/c the price difference with these cabinets can be thousands of dollars (e.g. compared with Wellborn Cabinetry). I know they will end up looking nice, even if it is a lower quality cabinet line and it seems like, hey we are at least remodeling. Besides, in this market the real estate values are low, so wouldn't it be better to go with a more economical brand and get 90% back on our investment? What are your thoughts?

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Jean Farrell
17 years ago
Ours is pretty traditional, but it is the same color combo you are thinking about.

More pics at www.gandalfrestorations.com

Here is a link that might be useful: Cream Colored kitchen
boxerpups
17 years ago
Hi Onelady1dog2girls,

How exciting to be redoing a kitchen.
Are you working with a KD? or GC or this a DIY?
You might want to get on the web and search specific
cabinet maker sites. Maybe Thomasville, KraftMaid,
Yorktowne, Staron, even IKEA, Merrilat, Diamond , Shenandoah, Schuler ..

Keep a list of what you like. Request brochures.
There are many kinds cream painted cabinets with a
cherry island. You are fortunate to be choosing a
popular style. Notice the hardware,
or molding and choose which cabinet is in the price
range you wish to spend.

As to price of cabinets for your neighborhood or
home, you might ask a realtor or maybe do a quick
real estate search on line of kitchens. You can get a
feel for what people have updated in their homes to sell.
Others on GW have better knowledge of what you might
wish to spend and why. I can not agree with you more that
in our economy prices of homes have dropped. Those
with good credit and savings can take this opportunity
to do renovations.

Keep in mind Kitchen renovations can be costly.

Meanwhile here are some pics with cream color and cherry.
Some are white but hopefully this can give you some ideas
and help you decide which cabinet company.
I did not list the cab company. These are just images
of what you described that you like.
best of luck,
boxerpups

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Buehl
17 years ago
Have you checked the Finished Kitchens Blog (FKB)? Click on the "FKB Categories" link on the right side of the page. Then, look for the "Cabinet color" or "Multiple colors/shades of cabinets" category in the "Cabinets" section (scroll down). Click on "White/Cream" or "Mixed Cabinets" and you will find some kitchens that meet your criteria.

Good luck & HTH!

Here is a link that might be useful: Finished Kitchens Blog
shanghaimom
17 years ago
Here is a nice transitional one I had bookmarked. These are IKEA cabs--you will find MANY beautiful white IKEA kitchens here at GW and also at IKEAfans.com site. I forget whose kitchen this is! Her username has "macon" in it....
onelady1dog2girls
Original Author
17 years ago
To all of these replies: The kitchens are outstanding!! A little unrelated question, but with this color combination and a 100 pound dog, what hardwood flooring would you recommend? Thank you again, they are truly stunning.
jaksopcam
17 years ago
I also recommend browsing through the FKB.

On a side note to Jeannie Kitchen, I couldn't find your kitchen listed in the FKB. Is it in there? I would love to see more of it. Especially interested in what paint color you used. Thanks.