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picking the perfect white....ugh!!

8 years ago
Please help me find the right colors:

I loved reading the comments on this subject. I'm in process of painting my dark maple kitchen cabinets white. I'm sticking with sherwin williams brand because I get a substantial discount and I like the brand. My kitchen has a soft white tile floor that has very faint grey and creamy swirls. Backsplash I have is 6x6 tiles that are medium/dark brown swirls. The kitchen is u shaped and small so im thinking white cabinets will brighten it up. BUT, I'm having trouble deciding the perfect color for cabinets and walls. I have it down to 3 choices... alabaster, aged white and creamy for the cabinets. Haven't even gotten to the color for my walls.

Can anyone help?

P.S. the room next to this is the living room which has a medium hue that looks tan with a yellow/golden warm undertone. It to flow nicely.

Comments (18)

  • 8 years ago
    Can you post some pictures of the space? Don’t know about the other two but alabaster is quite popular for cabinets.
  • 8 years ago
    Yes, as soon as I get home I'll take a picture and post. Sorry, I thought I had a picture on my phone.
  • 8 years ago

    here is a pic I found. The counter top will be replaced with a dark brownish color. The appliances will also be replaced with either stainless steel or the darker stainless steel. The wallpaper is no longer there. The part above the cabinets will be painted a different color than the cabinets.

  • 8 years ago

    Did you paint sample boards? Lay them down on the floor and see which looks best with the tile in your lighting. That's your fixed element to accommodate.

  • 8 years ago
    I bought samples and plan on doing this. Like the warmer tones but I'm afraid it'll blend in too much with the floor. Which is why I'm looking at Alabaster.
  • 8 years ago

    here is a picture of the tile I'm using for the backsplash

  • 8 years ago
    the appliances are being replaced with either stainless steel or the darker matte steel
  • 8 years ago

    Sorry, I looked in your OP to see if you mentioned that and missed it in the later post. Don't go with black stainless. The finish is likely to be discontinued and if it gets scratched, it's not repairable.

  • 8 years ago
    We have warm tones on the walls and butcher block accents and choose alabaster for the cabinets and it’s beautiful. I definitely recommend painting a large piece of cardboard and putting in your kitchen before making a final decision. My choice changed when we did this. Also, we removed the soffit above our cabinets and it really updated the look of the kitchen it was well worth the money.
  • 8 years ago

    here is a current picture

  • 8 years ago

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  • 8 years ago

    We did Alabaster cabinets, agreeable gray walls and extra white trim. This is a small condo kitchen.




  • 8 years ago
    I like the dark floors with the paint colors
  • 8 years ago

    Is it possible to see the counter you plan on with the floor, proposed backsplash tile, and the paint color for the cabs? I think that backsplash tile is just going to overwhelm the space with brown especially with “brownish” counters. I envision this mass of brown in the middle of your kitchen, worried that the backsplash is too heavy looking and dark with the counters.

  • 8 years ago

    something like this. maybe not so much of a swirl. something a bit more subtle. either light like this or much darker

  • 8 years ago
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    Have you looked for lighter colored backsplash tile that goes with the cab color? Most people that are regular contributors would suggest waiting to pick your backsplash until cabs and countertops are installed so one can see the whole effect of a paticular tile in the room.

    I would try matching a tile to the lightest color in the stone. You need to pick your stone and then try backsplash tiles. The backsplash tile you posted is fighting with the pattern/color of the countertops you showed. The best piece of advice I got when planning my remodel was “One star to a kitchen.” That “Star” is usually the countertop when using a natural stone with pattern. Your choices need to harmonize.

  • 8 years ago
    I don't disagree. however, I purchased the backsplash a while ago on sale and saved a tremendous amount of money. I may have to rethink paint color and/or countertop