Cabinets not a true whitr color

8 years ago

We got a price estimate for new kitchen cabinets. We opted for the "coconut" white cabinets. At first glance I thought they were white. I didn't know they were a softer, slightly more off white color until the salesman pointed it out and I looked at the cabinets next to the white door trim. to get a true whitr cabinet would cost 5% more. Do any of you have "white" cabinets that are not bright white, but not quite off white? Do they still give you a bright, airy feel in your kitchen? I just don't want to regret not getting a true white, but I don't want to spend more if I don't need to. I would appreciate any pictures and advice. Thanks!

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Chessie

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I prefer a bright cool white. My quartz has a cool white base color, so I have cool white cabinets and trim in my kitchen.

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mellydramatic
8 years ago
I have found that the softer white is more pleasing to the eye since it isn't so stark and clinical. But I like tone on tone color palettes.
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Anglophilia
8 years ago
It all depends on the light in the room in which these are installed. Check out those sample door next weekend and see both in ALL types of light on-site.
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cpartist
8 years ago
Neither my trim nor my cabinet doors are bright white.
Pyewacket
8 years ago
My problem with really white cabinets is that they are almost always a cheap melamine or foil finish. I prefer real wood surfaces. I'd go with the slightly off-white if it at least gets you away from the cheap fake finishes. If not - I'd go with a different cabinet with real wood surface, even if its laminated wood.
Boxerpal
8 years ago
I am getting Cabico cabinets in Latte they are a soft bright white. I went with what the designer recommended. I happen to love bright white. But, I wonder if they will look cheap... They have a baked on finish.

Do you have a photo of your cabinets Lacey B? They might be perfect. I think it also depends on lighting, floors, ceiling and trim colors, counters and back splash all have a part to play in how your kitchen looks.

White or creamy off whites all appeal to me so I bet your kitchen will be beautiful!
Lacey Bott
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for your comments! I am going to take a picture this week so I will post it here once I do. I feel more confident with our decision now. I'm sure if we get good lighting and paint colors on the walls that it will look great.
Lacey Bott
Original Author
8 years ago
Here is a pic of the cabinets in the design shop we went to. I still think they're so pretty! We will do a white quartz countertop like the pic shows here, but not the gray countertop.
Lacey Bott
Original Author
8 years ago
Can you see in the pics above how the cabinets are a softer white than the door trim? I've decided it doesn't bother me, not enough to pay more $, and I think they're so pretty! Thanks for all your advice and opinions!
cheri127
8 years ago
It really depends on how it looks in your space. Did you take both door samples home? It's been my experience that most white kitchens are not bright white but softer if not warmer. Our KD recommended Brookhaven's Nordic White, which is like BM White Dove, but when we got it home, we felt it wasn't white enough for the look we were going for at the beach. In our city home, it would have been perfect. Be sure to look at the colors in your kitchen before you decide.
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Filipe Custom Woodwork
8 years ago
Take a door sample to your space with your lighting to compare finishes etc. Showrooms usually have cool fluorescent lighting that will change the final color in your space. Get a hold of your trim, the paint in your space, the lighting, the counter, and the sample door. That is how you will figure out if the color choice is right or not. There are whites that are soft whites, some that are bright white, and others that pull blue hues. You have to have there items in your space, otherwise you are spinning your wheels.