I don't mean really dirty, just a nice glaze so it isn't stark white. Also floors are pretty neutral, Ill post picture here.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/695172892454342721/

This is style I am thinking about.

I love this kitchen! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/6122149465666758/

An antique white or creamy off white is not stark white. So a glaze is both unnecessary and inadvisable. Groveraxle is correct. They'll just look dirty and dated with a glaze. A soft, solid off white or cream will look rich, classic and clean.

Good to know. I liked the glaze because I want oil rubbed bronze fixtures, but if you think that will look just as nice without the glazing, I will go for that! What do you think about these cabinets? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/6122149465666758/visual-search/?x=16&y=16&w=530&h=671

Hi!

In my experience, shaker doors are always great and a style that's endless!

Antique white is a nice color but there are many more that maybe could fit in your space :-)

Choose a different color of paint and please no glaze which BTW is already dated.I would forget trying to make the cherry work anywhere.I am not sure what you mean by the hutch with taller center piece maybe post a drawing.Textured backsplashes are very hard to clean that is why tile llike subway have been used for so long have you checked out soapstone for the counter.I love green soapstone with just a timeless white subway tile in a matte finish if you don’t like the shine

With new flooring - just idea if only uppers were altered/ light.

Your cherry island and window blinds theme....would it keep on if curtains were that light color too?

Actually paint is very neutral. It may look different due to sunlight coming in. I want to replace all cabinets so not just tops. I will probably just put in coconut colored blinds when I redo kitchen. I don't think a textured backsplash but some color in warm tones. Not sure about green countertops. Lots to think about. Where the hutch is I would put a built in hutch with cabinet in center a little taller than end cabinets. Does that make sense?

I though having island a different color than the rest of cabinets would be nice. No? I want to keep it classic and I thought cherry would be nice. Am I wrong? I've seen many white kitchens with cherry islands being shown in the Chicago area.

Ok! and did they make you feel the warmth needed in Chicago!? haha... :)

If already having different tones of white with cherry... should flooring be more like the cherry, at least?

if it's some cherry and some other?

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It will be difficult to make all the elements work together -- cherry island, medium oak flooring, white hutch, glazed white cabinets, textured backsplash and a yet-to-be-decided granite countertop. Begin pulling samples together to see if this is, indeed, a look you want.

As said, what happens when you place your samples together? You initially said this: Now, I want hardwood in the kitchen that is in the rest of the house. A medium oak in gun stock (reddish medium oak) ---

does it match the other flooring you mean?

Maybe another material than wood -- what's the transition between the floorings look like?

Would seem priority/ and important is the flooring blend [before backsplash]

Don't be afraid to do what you want! Glaze cabinets are still a classic finish and for a traditional home it is a fine choice. I know the trend is white-quartz-subway but this is getting very boring! Here are some photos of classic homes with the look you are trying to achieve. Good luck and stick to your plan!

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when you say cherry island, do you mean staining it in a cherry stain color, getting a cherry-wood butcher block or getting new cherry cabinets? Cherry is a type of wood. Has a similar look that birch has only with pinky tones to the wood. Do you want that deep red stain color?

no glazing. listen to everyone. Unless it's a factory finished glazing, it will look crappy. Those pics posted above are all factory done. Now, if you want to reface and buy already glazed new door fronts, then fine. But getting a cabinet painter to glaze them (or yourself) takes real talent.

You could paint them an Antique White and get a dark antique bronze hardware, lighting and other items, to give it that traditional look.

Instead of cherry for your island, maybe something like Java or Espresso. Agree with others, no glazing on cabinets.

I need to keep flooring the same as it is in family room, living and dining room. So that is not an option. It looks very nice with my cherry furniture in living room so I don't see the problem. White cabinets will look great with it. I want to replace hutch with a built in hutch in either white cabinets or cherry to match the island. I've seen plenty of kitchens with white cabinets and cherry islands.

We are redoing the kitchen and getting all new cabinets. I am not painting old cabinets. I want roll outs, remove soffits, etc. This is a major kitchen remodel.

By cherry island, I mean the wood stained a deep cherry like the cabinets I have now but nicer. The ones I have now are maple, stained cherry. I could go even darker brown.

Here's a few Houzz photos that might interest you:

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Here's a "brick look" travertine back splash.

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Catherine, I think your choices of off-white painted cabinets, cherry island and oak flooring would be lovely. Agree with everyone not to have the cabinets glazed--it is certainly a dated look, in addition to looking dirty. You can maintain your traditional look by using either black soapstone or black Jet Mist granite on the counter tops and a thin antique brick-veneer backsplash. If you don't care for dark counter tops you can use marble or a white engineered quartz stone. As for textured backsplashes being harder to clean, I guess you have to make that determination as to how dirty your backsplash actually gets. I've had a brick backsplash in the cooktop area in 2 kitchens for many years, and I never had a problem with dirt. I guess I'm not a very messy cook!

As for the comments that cherry cabinets wouldn't go with oak floors, I disagree. I've seen many homes with oak floors and cherry cabinets or cherry furniture and it's a beautiful traditional look. Many cabinet companies offer distressed cherry and/or cherry with a beautiful satin finish that works very well with oak. I'd also suggest going with inset door cabinetry if your budget allows.

Here are two beautiful traditional kitchens with white cabinets, dark stained islands (the first one is definitely cherry, not sure on the second), and oak floors.

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