We have cherry furniture at one end of our open concept kitchen/family room/dining area. The other end is our kitchen with walnut cabinets. I think it looks great together. That's what I'd do, walnut cabinets. Or I guess you could go with traditionally-styled white painted cabinets.

I have cherry furniture. I'm doing white painted perimeter cabinets with a dark quarter sawn oak island. I think any wood that compliments the cherry wood will work.

Thank you for telling me what you did. I really appreciate it.

Our 2 yr old home is much like yours. Open concept with kitchen, dining and living area all in one open space. I have a traditional home (fairly formal) also with antiques scattered here and there. My furniture is cherry or dark wood. I have medium/dark cherry cabinets in the kitchen with a painted cream island. The woodwork and fireplace are white. I was torn also whether to have white or cherry cabinets, but I love the rich look of cherry wood.

Thank you so much for your input. I have to definitely decide by January 3.