Help with final kitchen choices!

8 years ago

I’m not much of a designer but found a lot of inspiration on here. I’ve decided on the kraftmaid pebble gray cabinets with the countertop in pic. I can’t decide what looks best with these without making overall kitchen look too gray or sterile. I’m thinking the rest of these choices needs to lean towards warmer tones...

I like the look of the blanco silgranite sinks but can’t decide which color or faucet finish to choose- see pic options. Leaning towards truffle finish but might consider metallic grey. Wondering if bronze faucet would work with truffle or I should stay with brushed nickel.

Most of the gray cabinets pictures I’m seeing all have wood floors that help bring in the warmth but I have to choose one of the flooring from the luxury vinyl flooring from Shaw’s and the lighter are recommended to hide future scratches https://shawfloors.com/flooring/vinyl/details/stone-works-720c-plus-525sa/cascade

The kitchen will have a partial open wall and peninsula into open diningroom/livingroom and I like a greige color for those walls. Can I keep the same wall color in kitchen or should I pic another?

The peninsula will have 2 pendants so I think if I choose a bronze faucet I can try for same finish on those lights.

I’d like to keep the backsplash subtle but really haven’t decided on one yet. Any advice there?

Appliances are currently all white but I plan to switch to stainless steel.

Is silver hardware on cabinets my best option?

This is not our forever home so I should probably stick with mostly neutral colors.

Thanks for any of your thoughts in my final decisions!!

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oasisowner

8 years ago

I wouldn't get the white. I have it and it is the hardest to keep clean sink I have ever had. I have had white enameled cast iron, stainless, and Corian (biscuit?). The white silgranit stains worse than any of the others.

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cpartist
8 years ago
How long do you plan to be in the home?

Do you love the grays or are you picking them because they are what's in style? I ask because of some of the comments you made.
lakindle
Original Author
8 years ago
Will probably be living here another 7 years
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lakindle
Original Author
8 years ago
@cpartist I do find that I like the look of the gray a lot too. Hoping the trend sticks around for awhile.
herbflavor
8 years ago
does anyone do the white or biscuit in these sinks. They need to produce a lighter gray offering I think . In yours I'd go white. The truffle matching the cabinets seems obvious, but that's the problem in my opinion...sink matching cabinets.....would not be my approach. The metallic gray seems too dark and they don't have a lighter gray. White is where I'd settle. Maybe a stainless sink would be better.
cpartist
8 years ago
@cpartist I do find that I like the look of the gray a lot too. Hoping the trend sticks around for awhile.

I'm guessing in 7 years the trend will be gone as it's already being done all over. Once you see every one, including the big box stores offering something, it means it's starting its downward trend.

If you want to see what will be trendy in 7 years, look to what high end designers are doing right now.

Now having said that, 8 years ago, I put tan walls with cherry wood cabinets in. That was at the beginning of the white cabinet trend. Wood was trending downwards. I sold the condo in 2106 and had no problem with selling it because the kitchen related to the rest of the condo and looked fresh.

What I'm trying to say is if you absolutely love grays, then absolutely go with grays. Just make sure the cabinets and style work with the rest of your home and you'll be fine. Don't put traditional cabinets in a contemporary house, or modern cabinets in a traditional house.
User
8 years ago
If you are going to follow trends, I wouldn't get that quartz. The large crystal patterns were the original quartz that is now twenty years old and you don't see them being used much now. The marble-look colors are on trend and as much love as I've seen for them on GW for the past five years, I think they'll continue to be popular.

I like Truffle with your cabinets. It's a soft, warm gray. Greige walls and greige flooring would be too much sameness with the cabinets. You would have more flexibility with white cabinets.
zmith
8 years ago
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I like your cabinet and counter choices. I'd go with a classic white sink.

I'm not a silgranite fan. Have you actually seen one of those in person? Have you considered a cast iron sink? It's much easier to clean. Whichever you choose, you'll need a drop-in with a laminate counter.
kelleg69
8 years ago
I love my Kohler cast iron white sink. I had two in my old house for seven years. Got it again in my new house. Have had two years and still love it. I don't totally care for Silgranit sinks, but a realtor friend of mine loves them. She likes them in the darker colors. I would go with brushed nickel hardware/faucets. I think it goes well with stainless appliances.