golden oak kitchen update

8 years ago

Hello! I’m trying to update my outdated golden oak kitchen. I want to keep the cabinets, but am having trouble deciding on new countertops and a backsplash. Any suggestions? I also can’t really paint because there’s an archway to the living room so I feel like I’d end up having to paint the whole main floor.

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Beth H. :

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Jessica, I'm usually not a fan of those oak cabs, but yours look pretty nice. I like the kitchen. something as simple as a new counter and some tile splash would be all you would need.

jhmarie has similar cabs. take a look at how she did her countertop and subway tile (more creamy tones) to see if you like that look.

I'd go for more of a contrast. Since you have black counter chairs and the wood art work with black/wood (which I love!) , I'd paint the base of your dining table black. a matte black chalk paint. then wax the paint w/a dark wax.

do the chairs too. leave the seats wood

then you could do a Virgina Mist granite in a honed finish

or do one of these white granites like in this pic

I'd switch out the hardware/faucet to a matte black. freshen up the white trim.

here are similar color oak cabinets w/other granite choices, so you can see how they might look compared to a darker, black top.

river gold granite

another golden tone granite

and a creamier tone

more of a black/gray/white stone.

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Rawketgrl
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
The counter tops look like they are in good shape, what are they made of?

Can we have pictures of the rest of the space /other walls/ toward living area?
enjoythejourney
8 years ago
I like contrast between cabinets and countertops so I’d suggest a granite (or quartz if you prefer) that is dark with veining or pebbling of taupe, white, maybe some golden tones. This picture might give you an idea.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=granite,+bkack+taupe+oak&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari#imgrc=MrLf62Ua1n5fPM:
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12358w
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I have light wood cabinets and I installed a plain white solid surface (corian) counter along with a larger format white tile. I also changed out my cabinet hardware; I actually like my kitchen now
Jessica Michell
Original Author
8 years ago
enjoythejourney
I like the dark idea, but I’m worried about it with white appliances.
Jessica Michell
Original Author
8 years ago
Rawket Grl

The countertops are one of those kits where you paint your old laminate countertops. It’s in ok shape, I’m just not liking all the white, especially having the white floors. I’ll get some more pictures soon.
grapefruit1_ar
8 years ago
I would go with white Corian countertops. I think that your kitchen needs warmth that would come from curtains. The black stools and trash can do not relate to anything else. I think that a larger pendant at the window would look nice.
Rawketgrl
8 years ago
Okay I see why you want to replace! I might go look at some Bianco Antico granite, once you pick the slab, then you can find a subway tile in a white that goes with the granite.
jhmarie
8 years ago
I have an oak kitchen as Beth mentioned and there are pics in my "my pics" idea book. I do have lighter counters, so not sure if you will like that. Here are two pics:

https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~109854040

https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~109854052

I have a "wood kitchens" idea book also which includes some refreshed oak kitchens. You might find some ideas there too.
Jessica Michell
Original Author
8 years ago
Beth H
I’ve been debating doing that to my table and chairs for about a year now and just couldn’t take the plunge as I was worried it would be too much of a contrast! But I think it would look ok with a darker countertop. When I first started looking it was at more of the brown\tan\black countertops you had posted.
If you can’t tell I used to have a very modern kitchen, which is why I have so many black accents, this one is a bit more... country!