What do you plan to do in terms of layout and island. If the island were to remain and maybe expand even somewhat in size that might be a spot for color and keep the perimeter neutral white or off white but not sure what you want to do. In general I like the floor but I would want something going on w the island in the center I guess you’d say to play off those size tiles and the color , yes. So make all adjustments on perimeter: new hood? Soffit yes or no ? Shifting things around a little or a lot ... then come back to island and see what you can do w budget etc. / so many options for an island and you have space. Don’t fear the floor ..., work w it.

IMO your floor is pretty neutral - leans warm, but not so warm that you couldn't consider muted greens and blues, greige, etc. Warm white cabinets would work, as would many different wood tones if you prefer stained cabinets. I would choose your cabinet color first and then worry about your counters and backsplash.

I'd find a way to deal with flooring, use same hardwood in kitchen as family space. Ask yourself if you need the half wall..............and before ANYTHING? Make certain you are happy with appliance layout. .

You are showing one side of the kitchen, not the other. Post more pictures, and your plan. Don't rush a remodel............sometimes better to wait and get what your truly want. Make that almost ALWAYS better.

In other words........Do you LOVE the floor? Cooking in the existing conditions.? Do it once to love it.

The long view shows a good mix of flooring and likely brick fp.

Ceiling lighting - maybe you'd like more cans. A pro might know of the LED temperature that is ideal...

So the layout will be different. I can post the plans later today. I was really hoping to keep the floors and was just trying to figure out color wise what would work best with them. The island will be about a foot longer and I was thinking of doing that a darker color than the perimeter cabinets to help break it up. The soffits will be gone and the cabinets will extend to the ceiling and all appliances will be SS. Thanks!

Black appliances and black knobs - could that be one reason you don't like white counters? Thing to try is new hardware of satin nickel, or such... for a softer contrast. Like your doorknobs are.

Okay...... going to the bang? Post that floor plan, and............it's a lot of money to spend and "porcelain" yourself into the corner : ) The half wall? should be a bye bye. Screams 1990.

Yes I understand resources. I understand.....BUT.

Idk about this finish, but your floors are tan and wood wouldn't seem a clash... talking 'bout it. :)

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sumner-Street-Home-Hardware-Ethan-1-5-8-in-Satin-Brass-Round-Cabinet-Knob-RL062050/307271625

Red is bringing black and white into more focus. Another color would seem better imo. And less number of varying finishes [no black knobs].

Oh, I just read it. Is there need for high up storage? It could be that pantry or such can hold seldom used items.

Is that a foot for only countertop? Cause a pro could establish safe legs/ posts for a new counter, if adding a foot or two is indeed an ok thing.

If I have a skirt I hate in colors that don’t flatter me, I don’t spend money and time shopping for a blouse, shoes, jewelry, and sweater to go with that skirt I hate.

IMO we need a to scale plan some idea of the budget and for sure you need to make sure you love that kitchen before painting cabinets that are very dated . Usually when changing layout the floor has to go so I would spend the money now on the flooring to match the rest and get some help here for layout of new cabinets.

@Patricia,

She is not painting.........

So the layout will be different. I can post the plans later today. I was really hoping to keep the floors and was just trying to figure out color wise what would work best with them. The island will be about a foot longer and I was thinking of doing that a darker color than the perimeter cabinets to help break it up. The soffits will be gone and the cabinets will extend to the ceiling and all appliances will be SS. Thanks!

Okay so here is the layout. Also thoughts on these colors? The white is SW true white, dark color is charcoal but it pulls warmer almost brown color at times and the counter is minuet. Not sure if these work with the floor or not....

I would skip those high end, expensive appliances you have in your plan and put more dollars into the overall look of the entire space which will give you more resale value than a beautiful kitchen with outdated flooring.

We really didn’t do any high end appliances other than the fridge which is one of the reasons we were doing the remodel in the first place...I really love the idea of having the large single units! The rest of the appliances are GE which we needed to update anyway. I do agree that I have toyed with idea of redoing the floors in the kitchen and extending the hardwood in there but I don’t dislike the tile and they are not cheap so I hate to rip them out since they are still in really good condition. I am also a little hesitant to have hard wood in the kitchen mainly because we have three young kids and a pool...all summer everyone walks into the kitchen from our back with wet feet and I don’t know if that will eventually damage hardwood....

That countertop does not work with your current floor and neither does the cabinet color. If you want white, you need warm whites, not cool whites.

I agree with Carolae that the cabinet white and the counter material are too cool/grey to work with the floors. The darker charcoal island color looks nice on my screen, but it is tough to tell with such a small sample.

The choices you have made do not go with the floor. The floor is dated and imo, if you leave it, you won't be happy with the final product. Sometimes, we just have to replace it all to get the look we want. I've had hardwood in my kitchen for 25 years through 2 kids and 3 dogs. I'm just refinishing it now with a kitchen remodel. If you use the proper products, the hardwood will last. OR, replace it with a different tile that will marry with the cools tones you have selected for the space.

Alright so I will try and see what we would be looking at to replace the floors. I would honestly only do hardwood because I would like to keep the tile in the foyer, laundry and half bath for now (we just don’t have the funds to redo all of that tile). I agree I am struggling with the right colors to match the floor without looking too yellow in the space, that’s why I was reaching out for some help from all of you!!!

I see no need for a prep sink, in a kitchen this size..

As to the tile? I'd either adjust and live with warmth or rip it,. the problem? THE KITCHEN WILL SET THE WARMTH for the remainder of the first floor. Do you like that? Or do you not?

You are worrying on "clashing colors? worry on clashing temperature.

WARM............Softer white, soapstone....hardwood

"TEMPERATURE CLASH below

Too icy with flooring.

A softer white in cabinet , ( that will affect your trim white everywhere else. ) A plain and dark honed granite or faintly veined soap stone. . the floor will become the dictator as long as it is there. The hardwood? It's the little black dress.......and forever.

The white cabs should work if you look for a counter with more brownish veins...the gray is the problem....not the white....

The floors are probably great for not showing every crumb and smudge..that is a plus in my mind...

I do agree that hardwood is iffy in a kitchen and more so with kids..

Where all of this gets confusing for me is that wood floors are brown. The OPs tile floors are in the beige/brown family. In the scheme of things, what is the real difference? Is it the busyness of the tile? Grid lines? It's cold? Are we simply so used to wood that we don't see the grain or care that it is there? I also see such a range of colors in wood floor finishes: maple (light and clean), oak, cherry, nearly black, and then there are gray finishes on wood floors-some that look like driftwood. It's very hard to sort out and wood is really expensive-it's all expensive! Looking forward to seeing your finished kitchen. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

@btydrvn - Have you had hardwood in your kitchen? I've got kids and dogs and 25 year old hardwood floors with NO issues. @cupofkindnessgw -- OP's tile is patterned and dated. With the look she is going for, it will clash. As you mentioned, wood comes in so many tones and shades, it's easy to get one to marry with any design.

I have Amtico wood-look vinyl in my kitchen but because my house is on a slab, could only do engineered hardwood. Since engineered hardwood is usually not site-finished, it isn't as bullet proof as true hardwood flooring. We have four dogs, and my many kids are nearly grown... The Amtico has been amazing but I'm ready for engineered hardwood now. And yes, the OPs tile is not going to compliment the look she is going for... I'm sorry for that as well. I've decided that some sort of sealed brick (paver or tile) flooring is the only look that seems as classic as hardwood over the long haul. but I don't know much about these things.

Your current tile floor is ideal for a hard-working kitchen and the lifestyle you describe. The term “dated” is relative and subjective. If it’s in good shape and you like it and it serves you well, leave it be and spend your money elsewhere. Just choose other colors/finishes that complement and don’t compete. Voice of experience: We live on a ranch in a Southwestern/Spanish/Mediterranean house with similar tile floors that perfectly suit its style. Dogs, sheep, horses, cattle, a sport court, and a pool = lots of dust, dirt, rocks, and water. Lots of visitors and houseguests constantly running in and out = lots of that dust, dirt, rocks, and water tracked into the house. The tile floors take it all and rarely look the worse for wear. Friends in a similar situation ditched their “dated” tile and installed gorgeous “updated” hardwood; they’re now slaves to keeping it looking clean and shiny. They regret their decision and the $$$$ they spent only to make their lives more stressful.

I'm in kind of the same situation. I have a similar floor that is fairly new and I don't want to replace it. So I don't personally think it is dated. I'm going with white for the cabinets and the countertop is a shade of white that goes ok with the floor but I need color for the walls. I'm going to see if I can do something with warm blues or greens - before I fall back on shades of brown.

Nobody has said no to a white on cabinets. Not THAT white. The counter top? No. It is toooooooo icy cold for the flooring,

Please consider your WHOLE space when choosing finishes. If you go this cool grey route are you going to replace all of your furniture? Because your space is now a warm one, with the browns of your wood furniture and floors.

Interesting to see the comments about the tile floor being dated. While it's not on trend for 2021, I have a hard time seeing something so neutral as dated. IMO if you get the cabs and counters right, you won't even notice the floor, which in a busy kitchen is sort of ideal (at least if you're a lazy housekeeper like my DH and I are, it is!).

All of that said, the other materials you posted ARE on trend for 2021, and I think that is part of the problem. It is so easy to get sucked into the HGTV style vortex of grey on white on grey when that is all you see in showrooms. There is nothing wrong with warmer colors, and given the rest of your decor I think an overall warmer-toned kitchen will blend much better into the house. Warmer white or even cream colored cabinets won't read yellow if the lighting is good and the other elements are complementary.

Hi,
If you decide to keep the floors- I would- choose a warm white for the cabinets and similar tones for the counters and backsplash. Or choose a warm wood for the island counter in the tones of your attached wood flooring. Continue with similar wood tone accent in accessories like cutting boards. Last step, choose a colour for accents. Done and dusted!
You have a great open space with lots of potential.
Have a look at some inspirational pictures posted below.
Good luck and try to have fun with the process.

Why not do something darker such as BM Fieldstone or BM Copley Gray. You wouldn't have to replace the floors. It speaks to the classic "mushroom" look.