Input on Walnut and White Kitchen Design Question

11 years ago

Hi everyone!

We've finalized our ikea kitchen design and are starting the Semi-Handmade ordering process. We will be doing sequenced walnut drawers/cabinets. Because our kitchen is a galley that is open on either end, there will be a lot of (expensive) cover panels. I'm considering doing the walnut doors/drawers with white high gloss Ikea cover panels. The countertops will be super white quartzite and the hardware/faucet will be a brushed brass. My inspiration photos and floor plan are below. Will this look strange? Should I suck it up and order the walnut cover panels? Would love any input! (cross-posted in the Houzz design dilemma forum).

Inspiration:

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Floor Plan:

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my_four_sons
11 years ago
I think the white cover panels would look totally disjointed. In your inspiration photos, the white is in solid planes -- your cover panels wouldn't have the same effect, but rather a jarring checkerboard of white. In my opinion, if you want the look, you have to spring for the walnut panels.
ediblekitchen
11 years ago
I love the look of walnut and white. But it seems like there is more white in your inspiration photos - most have white cabinets as well as walnut. But in your layout it looks like you have all walnut cabinets. Maybe consider some white cabinets somewhere, like the uppers or ends to give you more of the look of your inspiration photos and to tie it in with your counters.
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