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Kitchen Reno: how to narrow down choices and commit?

5 years ago

So here's the deal: I seem to like everything I see and cannot commit to style! I need advice... how much is too much? I love contrast and texture so it's almost like I want to see one or the other everywhere I look in my kitchen.


Is white shaker cabinets with light quartz countertops + gray island with butcher block top + brick backsplash + wood range hood (or maybe white cabinet color and a little wood) + wood look flooring (probably LVP) + stainless steel appliances too much in a 14x14 kitchen?


The two things I know that will be in the kitchen, without a doubt, are the white shaker cabinets and the butcher block on the island. Those are my two must haves.

Comments (4)

  • 5 years ago

    Are you working with a Kitchen Designer? Because creating a master design plan is a big part of what they do. In addition to the code requirements, clearances, and other technical requirements.

  • 5 years ago

    A kitchen designer would be money well spent! One rule of thumb is that, at a max, you either have all one color cabinetry and two different countertops (perimeter cabs and island) or you have one countertop and two colors for your cabinetry. So - choose whichever is most important to you. Your floor can act as a neutral as long as you don't go with a tone that is overly cool or overly warm and the grain isn't too prominent. Your range hood needs to relate to something - either the cabinet color, or the stainless appliances, or the color of the floor. In your sized kitchen, I'd opt for stainless or the cabinet color.

    kimberlay thanked Sammie J
  • 5 years ago

    No kitchen designer here, we did a full home remodel with no designer. It took some time for me to commit with the kitchen stuff, I also knew I wanted white shaker but after having it in 2 prior kitchens I was open to other looks too. I ended up with navy blue lowers and white uppers after seeing the navy in a showroom. Also opted for the kraftmaid sonata door at the last minute after seeing it in person in lowes. It's shaker with a little something extra. We also used a home reno app on the ipad to see different layouts and posted on here as well as instagram for advice. Once we had a layout we liked we got 8 different quotes, some online that came with a free layout/designer, big box stores, ikea, costco, etc. Our kitchen designer at lowes was fantastic.


  • 5 years ago

    I agree with Sammy, Either 2 cabinet colours or 2 counter colours.

    One thing you could do if you want the wood hood though is make the wood hood match the butcher block well and then you may be able to get away with white cabinets, two counters and your wood hood.