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Our Acacia Butcher Block Counters & Blue Cabinets!

9 years ago

This has been a LOT of work, and we still have so much to do. We still have to buy new appliances, paint the trim, eventually install a backsplash, and put in new flooring. We'll get it all done at some point, and I'm sure our appliances from the '90s will hold up for another year or so ;)

This is what it looked like before:

And this is what we have now! We cut out a portion of the wall to add a half-wall/island area. We installed acacia butcher block countertops, painted the cabinets with General Finishes Persian Blue, and put in a farmhouse sink. Our walls in the kitchen are SW Mindful Gray and our dining room is a custom charcoal gray.

We're totally in love, but we've already gotten criticism on our blue cabinets. We just wanted something other than plain old white! What do you guys think?

Comments (38)

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I really like the blue cabinets, and ultimately it's about what you as a homeowner want. Keep chipping away at this project and it'll be done in no time!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Looks very good! The flooring goes well with the counter tops as I would keep them. Yes the cabinetry looks great for the new look, ask yourself if the flooring needs to be changed!? Also I like your new lights! Looks like your cat likes it!!

    Ken


  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Love it! Especially the blue cabinets!

  • 9 years ago
    Thank you everyone! :)
    For the floors, we really like the color. However, they're laminate and are badly warped from the dishwasher leaking. We're thinking either bamboo, or tile that looks like wood, and keeping the same color.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Your best bet would be a wood looking tile and that would look great and hold up over time! Bamboo is great looking but it will give the look you have now over time. Do a tile there as leaks can happen over time.

    Ken


  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I love the blue and white with the acacia- try to match the floor to that. You should also be able to order to doors to fit under the sink and then just pain them. If you want some vendors - send me a message. The peninsula lights are really cute too.

    User thanked Pacific Coast Cabinetry
  • PRO
    User thanked SPACIALISTS ( 3D Rendering and Architectural Viz D
  • 9 years ago

    Thank you for all of the recommendations and compliments! The wood-looking tile is probably what we'll end up going with, especially in the kitchen.

    We'll eventually be in the market for cabinet doors under the sink, so I'll keep your name in mind, Pacific Dream Builders!

    Black cabinets sound so chic! At first, I was considering a darker blue. I love when people put their own tastes and creativity into their homes, instead of going with the norm!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    ( no problem, I have a list of vendors that will ship to you directly)

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    Looks great!
  • 9 years ago

    love, love, love the blue. Very nicely done. I have that exact kitchen sink. (So you can see you have great taste!!) Could you possibly tell me your paint color? I'm into repainting furniture and I'm looking for a blue color to do an end table...

    User thanked M E
  • 9 years ago

    Thanks so much! I absolutely love the sink!!! So spacious and practical.
    The blue paint is General Finishes Persian Blue milk paint. It's amazing to paint furniture and cabinets with and the color is a dusty blue. I used their High Performance top coat as a sealant! General Finishes also has glazes to put over the paint, if you're interested in doing that with your furniture too!

  • 9 years ago
    Where did you get the countertops? I love them and am looking to do the same.
  • 9 years ago

    Thank you for the info on your paint color. Just did a search and there are lots of pics using this color. They even had a chair with the fabric painted using this paint!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    The wood countertops are beautiful and the blue is fun.

    User thanked Pacific Coast Custom Design
  • 9 years ago

    No problem! The color is beautiful! Their other colors are great as well!

    Emily, we got the countertops from Lumber Liquidators. They have many different types of wood for all price ranges. We ended up using 3 countertop pieces & 1 island piece, with some leftover for other projects.

  • 9 years ago

    awesome!


  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Criticism? Don't listen to it! Your cabinets look great and it's refreshing to see some personality instead of a cookie cutter white kitchen for a change. Lovely work!

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    Love the combination of the blue cabinets and the wood countertops.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Love this combination

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Looks really good!

  • 9 years ago
    Thank you, everyone!!! :)
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Nice work!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Very nice!

  • 9 years ago
    You did a great job on the cabinets! I think stainless steal appliances would look great w/ the color of the cabinets and a grey tile floor would look good. I think any wood floors with your beautiful counters would compete to much.
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I give you credit for having guts to try something new. But I think this makes the oak look modern.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    what did you finish your acacia butcher block with. I just got through installing mine.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    This looks great! I love the blue cabinets! Your kitchen has so much personality, and as long as you're happy with it, that's all that matters.

    Your cat is adorable too :)

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Looks great!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    It's beautiful! Take care of those tops, dry them well, especially at the sink. What are they finished with?

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    BTW, your ceiling light fixtures need to be switched out for something that goes with the pendant lighting.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Nice wood counter tops!

  • 8 years ago

    Your blue cabinets are really charming!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I love the blue cabinets! My ideabook is full of blue kitchens!


  • 8 years ago
    I love the blue with the wood! I'm interested in what kind of backsplash you will do?
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

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  • 6 years ago

    Love it!,,