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From dark cabinets to off-white in galley kitchen

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

Hi all,

This is in a renovated Spanish Colonial house in Mexico with a wide galley kitchen, terminating in a tall window to the street. Originally painted a dark espresso, now the cabinets are SW 7009 Pearly White. The counters and backsplash are called "grano de sal" (grain of salt) basically an off white with shades of grey and a tendency to go blue. I thought of painting the floating shelves but I'm happy as is. Wall color below the window is SW MIndful Grey. Most other walls are Alabaster SW 7008. After much experimentation, these are the colors that didn't go too blue or too yellow with my marble.















Comments (26)

  • 6 years ago

    I love it ! So much better !

  • 6 years ago

    So pretty!

  • 6 years ago

    Beautiful! I love the brightened look. Also, I have sink envy.

  • 6 years ago

    Gorgeous kitchen, truly stunning

  • 6 years ago

    HU-121936772 The cabinets were custom made by a cabinet maker here in Mexico, but it was based on a photo I found on Houzz, which showed mid-brown cabinets. (Lost that photo or I'd share it here.) The glossy white really shows the diamond pattern more cleanly.

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks for your reply. The cabinets are truly beautifu!

  • 6 years ago

    Holy cr*p that is a beautiful kitchen! (both before and after - love them both!)

  • 6 years ago

    Wow, this is incredible! I like both but the after is stunning!!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Wow, that made a huge difference! The brighter colors make the kitchen appear much larger. Great job!

  • 6 years ago

    FrameMyMirror— thanks. Onto the master bedroom next. I saw a whole house done in SW Alabaster and I think I’m on a roll.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Really love your kitchen. The white was a good choice. Love the old world ambience.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Looks very good!

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Am still loving this kitchen. Love the extra thick wall and the casement window at the end of the kitchen. Also, love that you kept the open shelving. Can't wait to see how your bedroom turns out.

    carlasollano54 thanked Norwood Architects
  • 5 years ago

    @carlasollano54 love the transformation in your kitchen, stunning. The quality of the woodwork really stands out now, and the backsplash complements it perfectly.

    Have you started another post about the bedroom, what a gorgeous room...and love the bed. Are you in Mexico? Wonderful craftsman there. Lucky you!

    carlasollano54 thanked Dawn Martinez
  • 5 years ago

    Dawn Martinez, yes, I'm in the town of San Miguel de Allende and there are terrific craftspeople here. . Norwood Architects - The thick walls (more than 2 feet in some places) are quite old and fun to work with

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  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Ah interesting, we've been looking into San Miguel de Allende for retirement. I hear it's beautiful there. Your kitchen is really lovely. I will look for your bedroom post if there is one, so fun to see your beautiful home and the transformations @carlasollano54.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Definitely makes the kitchen "feel" larger.

  • 5 years ago

    Wow! This is a beautiful kitchen! You clearly have wonderful taste.

    carlasollano54 thanked trinan78
  • 5 years ago

    I love your sink! Is this marble and did you get it in San Miguel? I’m
    Remodeling my house in San Miguel and would love to find a sink like yours. Recommendations?

  • 5 years ago

    Shaune, yes it was made locally and I believe any good stone slab supplier could make it. I’d be happy to talk with you about it. I’ll be back in SMA at the end of this month

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks Carla!! I’m still living in New Mexico, but remodeling my house in San Miguel in January. I would really appreciate more info you can provide.
    Is the sink marble or a different stone? Love everything about your kitchen!

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Big difference! Looks great!

  • 5 years ago

    Stunning kitchen!

  • 5 years ago

    The marble sink was custom made from slab pieces. If you go that route, make sure the fabricator provides ienough slope toward the drain so that the sink is easier to clean. The interior on mine is right angles, and I wouldn't do that again.

  • 5 years ago

    Your sink front looks much more in tune with the rest of the kitchen in the new color, but honestly, I'm impressed that you changed any of it. It was lovely before, but now, wow. I'm always a little afraid to touch something that is at least 75% good and try for 100%. Yours was 95% and you got a 100%! (Can you tell I used to be a teacher?)