Partial kitchen remodel

10 years ago

I am remodeling my kitchen. Keeping cabinets and floor (floor is beige in color, photo attached). The cabinets will be painted a dark espresso brown. I am going to have Cambria quartz countertops installed, however, I am struggling with complementing the floors. I am not a fan of dark cabinets and white countertops. The Cambria quartz I am looking at are Helmsley and Harlech patterns. So busy though! Then a glass tile that looks golden for splash. It will look rich and beautiful (also looks great with floor tile) but I don't know if I will like this jeweled beauty for years to come. This style kitchen will look good with my brick ranch house with mostly mahogany furniture and med/dark wood floors in rest of house. Any ideas on a single color quartz (not too light) that will not "blend" into the tile floors?

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10 years ago

Your floor tiles are beige with a pink undertone. Here's the thing: you are working around a fixed element - that being your floor. Any counter that you choose in the 'beige' category will most likely not have a pink beige undertone. Most likely it will have a gold or yellow undertone and will clash! Have you looked at Bellingham? Also, as I'm not sure in the size of your kitchen, I believe that there should be 1 star in every space. Is it going to be your backsplash or your counters? You won't be able to really solidify your backsplash until you commit to a counter. Best of luck!

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User
10 years ago
The counters only need to not clash with the floors, not "blend". Any lighter creamy color will be fine. Avoid dark on dark. You will already need to add lots of additional lighting in the kitchen when moving to dark cabinets. Under cabinet lighting will be key to having the space look warm and cozy. Recessed lights will be key to having the cabinets look rich and not dull.
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Yvonne S
Original Author
10 years ago
So, I picked up the Cambria Bellingham quartz sample. Below are the samples I chose arranged on my existing floor. Also, attached is a pic of a look I would like for kitchen....any input appreciated on how the grey backsplash would look with my floors...thank you!
Kris Mays
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Wow, that countertop is busy looking. But I think it will all look fine together.
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Beth H. :
10 years ago
great pick. It matches fine.
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lilyanddaisy
10 years ago
I agree, what you have put together does look really nice together. You are all set! Also, since you are redoing so much, thought I would mention some suggestions I wish I had known before I redid a kitchen since you will have to make way more decisions than just colors...for example, the thickness of the counter. I mistakenly thought it and the edge were not a big deal but in fact, I discovered belatedly that I do care a lot. Also counter installers will offer to do a 4" surround up the wall of the counter below a backsplash. From another thread I can tell you many houzzers hate that and will discourage it! Finish--high gloss or leather finish. Grout color. Lastly--how much of an overhang. It ends up I prefer almost no overhang--I like counters almost even with the cabinets. These are all personal taste and no one way is right! But knowing your preferences ahead of time will help when you go in to make the purchases. And Houzz makes it super easy to learn our preferences from studying our fave pics. Have fun!
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Yvonne S
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you for input and suggestions to all! Also, lilyanddaisy, thanks for your added suggestions on some things I have not thought about yet! The hard part is knowing that there are tiles (for backsplash) out there that I really like but not so much where I am looking locally. I know the quartz for counter is busy but all others (simple patterned) that coordinated were too bland in color overall....or just washed out with the floor color.
Helena Da Cruz
10 years ago
I think the colors are good ,but the counters too busy! I would go with something more simple,less busy.