Should I replace the oak cabinet?

Lydia Lee

7 years ago

My house is 20 years old, and I am replacing the Kitchen floor (actually the whole house), counter top, sink ...

For flooring - I am going to use waterproof plank flooring (Greige - beige based gray)

My kitchen appliances are all stainless steel which I replaced two years ago.

The kitchen cabinets are still in good condition. Should I replace them also?

Will medium oak cabinets work well with Greige?

Any suggestions? Thanks for the advice!

Featured Answer

jhmarie

7 years ago

If you like your oak cabinets and they are in good shape, and you have a decent kitchen layout, you might enjoy the refresh of new counters, sink and backsplash. I made those same changes and like my kitchen just fine. If you dislike your cabinets and have the budget for new, you can look into replacing them. Donate the old ones to ReStore.

Gray floors are trendy and the trend seems to be on the decline. Gray floors will not look good with warm wood cabinets. However, I do not know what is meant by beige based gray flooring - I would need to see a picture:)

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (9)

chloebud
7 years ago
Photo?
Related Professionals
Toms River Flooring Contractors · Charleston Flooring Contractors · Barnstable Flooring Contractors · Edison Flooring Contractors · Leominster Tile and Stone Contractors · Las Vegas Interior Designers & Decorators · Guymon Interior Designers & Decorators · Lima Architects & Building Designers · Madison Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Coldwater Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Lebanon Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Cheyenne Kitchen Remodelers · Covington Custom Countertops · Salem Custom Countertops · Montréal Custom Countertops
Lydia Lee
Original Author
7 years ago

This is my current Kitchen
Lydia Lee
Original Author
7 years ago
Griege is gray but with beige or yellow undertone.
PRO
Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
7 years ago
Once you install hardware on those oak cabinets they'll look nice and new. However, the warm wood WILL clash with the grey toned floors. Also, I highly recommend you rethink the grey toned floors as it's a trend that's already on the steep decline. It won't be a timeless design choice and it will require you to replace/paint the cabinets.
emmarene9
7 years ago
What is the goal in changing the counter top? What overall look are you trying to give your kitchen? I can't tell you to replace the cabinets because I don't know if you like them. I dislike the color so I would replace them. Please show a sample of your flooring.
arcy_gw
7 years ago
If oak works with SS it will work with griege floors. Griege is on its way out, you might want to rethink it anyway.
Lydia Lee
Original Author
7 years ago
It started off as a simple upgrade to the Shower Stall. Then, we started to talk about the flooring - (Pergo in the open-area that was installed 10 years ago, and then carpets in the bedroom that's over 20 years). Then once we decided to replace the flooring, then we thought about the Kitchen cabinets ... :) I am just afraid that if I will regret if I retain the kitchen cabinets.

Here is my current Kitchen Layout -

The photo that I put in comments earlier was top left corner of the Kitchen (ie. Open to Formal Dining). I don't like the current Kitchen Layout that much. It seems a bit cramp around the Breakfast area - partly due to how we orient the Table and Chairs, and it was a bit big for our small breakfast area.

I think I should take this opportunity and change the Kitchen Layout. I come up with the plan below.

Moving the FRIDGE; get rid of the Island. and change it to Peninsula. Then Installed Banquet style seating on the corner.

Will that work?
emmarene9
7 years ago
You seem to have plenty of surface to work on, I am not sure what you gain but adding the peninsula.

I do think if you can afford it you should get new cabinets.

You should also be posting on the kitchen forum. I think you will get quicker replies there. Kitchen Forum
Lydia Lee thanked emmarene9