Match cabinet paint color to trim? W/ glaze? No help in Paint Forum

9 years ago

Crunch time in decisions for our new build! We loved the paint and glaze (Soft White with Van Dyke Brown glaze) we had in our last house renovation and planned to duplicate it in our current new build; however, I'm now thinking our tile and wall paint color scheme will go a bit more gray or greige, if you will. So, if we stick with glaze, we might need to do more of a pewter/gray tone and I'm a bit worried how it will turn out...or, I've wondered if we should just do paint on the cabinets and not do glaze (which would save money). If the latter, should we match the cabinet paint color to the trim/interior window color? I believe it is SW Linen White. I don't want a bright white kitchen or baths. We have 3 kids and I feel like every little ding will show if bright white.

I posted this in the Paint Forum Saturday and commented again Tuesday and haven't gotten any advice, so thought I'd try here...

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kjeaners
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9 years ago

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Thanks for the input everyone! We would be doing a similar shade in cabinet paint to the trim paint--both would be shade of white. The trim will be a SW Linen White to match the interior windows--this is not a standard color they carry, it is apparently a special formula they make for Pella (the interior of the windows were pre-painted at the Pella factory). There will be at least 2 places in the kitchen/breakfast/great room area where trim and cabinet would be right against each other, and probably a similar amount of spots in each bathroom. So, I'm thinking from your responses and, given my answers to your questions, I probably should try to match the trim and cabinets--if we do an off-white shade on the cabinet.

ontariomom, it's interesting that you feel glaze is not as timeless--I've thought the same thing about the gray, beige, green, etc. painted cabinets that seem so popular right now. My husband and I both really love the weathered or aged look that glaze provides. We did it in our last remodel and were very happy. However, I've heard others in addition to you mention that they feel glaze is not classic or is "out." So, I'm going back and forth on doing what we love (glaze) with chance it may look dated relatively soon, trying a painted "color" cabinet such as light gray or beige, or doing a painted off-white cabinet with no glaze.

tcufrog, I'm trying to work with the cabinetmaker to get sample boards, so hopefully that will help the decision!

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rmverb
9 years ago
I've never considered it but I don't think I would do it.
cpartist
9 years ago
You don't need to match the cabinet color to the trim color unless you're doing the same shade. For example, if you're doing white cabinets and white trim, you need to pick the same white for both. However if your trim is white, your cabinets can be a light gray, a dark brown, a light beige or any other color you like.
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tcufrog
9 years ago
Is your cabinet maker willing to do some sample boards?
autumn.4
9 years ago
If you go with white - how much / how many places do your cabinets but up to the trim? We did match our trim paint to one of our cabinet doors but I think really it depends a lot on proximity and how different you are wanting them to be. So if you are a lot more creamy with the cabinets and more stark with the trim it will show and you'd hate for the creamy to then look dingy.
ontariomom
9 years ago
I would skip the glaze on the cabinets as I don't think it is as timeless. If possible match the cabinets to the trim (at least on the main floor where the kitchen is).
ILoveRed
9 years ago
I love glazed cabinets. I think the trick is that they have to be so well done that the glazing is barely noticeable. I think it's a rich, timeless look. Black glaze is a safe bet.

my 11 yr old cabinets have glaze on both the whitish perimeter and the dark cherry island. It's barely noticeable.

my cabinets are a Vintage white or off white and my trim is SW Creamy which dies into the Cabinet trim.

building again. Not sure what I'm doing :-)

good luck!
ontariomom
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I took a course with Maria Killam (well know decorating and colour expert here in Canada). She was the one who convinced me glazed cabinets were less timeless. I wish I could remember her arguements, I just recall her conclusion on glazing. However, if you love glazed cabinets, than go for it.

Carol
tcufrog
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Our built-in entertainment center is glazed. The painter painted it a cream color and just hand rubbed a very small amount of glaze into the crevices of the doors and trim. It's very subtle and you wouldn't even notice it was glazed unless you stood right in front of it. All the glazing does is add depth to the intricate work done by the cabinet maker but it makes a big difference. I do think though that if it was more heavily glazed all over it would look dated pretty soon.

It does look really good though below our thick white trim. We choose a cream color that is dark and warm enough to really contrast against the white of the trim. If the cream and white were too similar the cream color would look like a dingy mistake. I really think it's a timeless color.