I should have mentioned I won't be using corbels, just the trim work. I'm open to suggestions on how to do the trim. I'm also just happy with leaving it alone if majority thinks this is not a good idea.

No trim it is good just the way it is. I would however have painted the white thing beside the fridge the same as the cabinets and a new light over the table that works better with the pendants .

I am not a professional but I think the trim and a lighter color on the island would look great. The grey or white on the walls should work on the island but I would want to compare paint swatches to the island countertop before deciding.

I agree the light over the kitchen table looks out of place. What white thing are you talking about that's next to the refrigerator? I have a little white mini camera that's next to the wood sign up on the ledge. is that what you mean?

I'm thinking maybe this design is more like what I am going for. I'm not sure why I posted the other picture with the corbels.

I wonder if you paint the island, and any color other than what it is, with five kids, the paint itself will be quickly scuffed and damaged, and any color other than the current is going to show that,

I personally would leave the island the way it is. Maybe change the outlet cover to match so it doesn't stand out. And then spend some money for a new light over your table.

The trim would tie in nicely with the wainscoting.

And painting cabnets (or islands) is ALOT of prep work to do well. But if it's done well, it will hold up well.

We re-painted our lower cabnets white about a dozen years ago. (They were first painted by a previous owner and had chipped badly.) We had kids in the house and later went to rent the home to people with pets and kids. The paint on the cabnets still look great. But it was a ton of work to do it well.

I would re-examine the color choice. Grays and warm woods are very tricky. And I don’t think that your pick is quite right. It’s a bit cool. It needs to be a warmer griege. Accessible Beige is a popular choice because it blends well with woods. There are other choices, but with your cabinets being dark, the island needs to be a lighter value, not dark. The other option would be painting the perimeters lighter, and leaving the island as the darker wood. Either way, I’d recommend finding a local cabinet finisher who sprays one of the 2K polys.

Not a professional either, but I added moldings to my Island,just like your thinking of doing. I love it! I sprayed mine Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray. My perimeter cabinets are white though. That may be too dark for your kitchen. I love the idea though obviously :)

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Just realized this is an older post. Don't know why it was at the top of my feed? Guess I should read better lol. Did you end up doing it?