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kitchen cabinets color idea

7 years ago

I recently put in new crystal white granite countertops, gray hardwood floor & black stainless appliances I am at a loss on what color I should do the cabinets? any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Comments (17)

  • 7 years ago

    Need a better shot of the counters but I'd be looking for something like a seaglass green.

  • 7 years ago

    here is a better photo of the countertops

  • 7 years ago

    What is your style? Do you have any inspiration photos? Are those new appliances/are they staying?

  • 7 years ago
    thank you. we were thinking more neutral. still thinking about it. thank you so much
  • 7 years ago

    The cabinets need to stay that warm wood. You removed all of the warm tones out of the space, and painting those out will make for a very cold room. The flooring being a warm wood would have allowed the cabinets to be painted and not freeze out the room.

  • 7 years ago

    GD - yes, but now the floor and the cabinets clash mercilessly.

  • 7 years ago
    not keeping the cabinets that color also trying to meet my hubby in the middle. and the appliances are brand new. we have been here 15 yrs just doing some grades finally! will see what happens. thank you
  • 7 years ago
    project not complete as everything at the top will be removed.
  • 7 years ago

    Changing those floors would be a priority. They severely limit your choices and they are very busy.

  • 7 years ago
    Considering she just redid the floors I’m pretty sure it’s not an option to replace them. Nobody in this forum likes gray anything anymore. I think white cabinets would be the best option, then maybe add some color with the backsplash.
  • 7 years ago

    I have found only this picture so far with similar floors and blue cabinets -- just to give an idea: https://www.houzz.com/photos/vernacular-house-utility-farmhouse-kitchen-london-phvw-vp~15680335

  • 7 years ago

    I'd agree white cabs are your best bet. You'll probably want to pull a white out of the countertop. Go get a bunch of swatches of different whites, probably leaning toward the greyed down whites or at least away from anything with a yellow or pink cast to it.

    However, if you want a color, your best bet with what you have going on there is probably either a green or a blue. It would have to be just the RIGHT green or blue.

    You could do a very soft green:

    Or green lowers and white uppers. Although this starts to be a lot of look.

    Or, if you're feeling very brave, a dark green

    I will note that (as GreenDesigns pointed out) most of the images one sees of green (even one that leans heavily into the blueish tones) tend to have warm wood. I did find one example with a greyer floor:

    Blue also has potential:

    If you can do some diy, you could even go get some fine moldings and dress those cabs up a little bit prior to painting:

    With either, brass hardware would warm things up a little bit.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    With those floors, white is really your only choice.

  • 7 years ago


  • 7 years ago
    thank you all for the tips and ideas!!
  • 7 years ago
    oh wow! livewire how can I get that app?