Kitchen addition - counter tops

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

We currently have cherry cabinets and giallo ornamental countertop. We are changing our island, which is too wide for the space, and painting all the cabinets in a Dover White (or similar). We also plan to create an extension into the breakfast nook. Planning on making a bar area. We are stumped with selecting the countertop for the bar and the new island. Any recommendations? Would you go with a quartz? If so, what color family... Possibly a dark granite? Or, another option all together? Thanks in advance for your insight!

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emilyam819
5 years ago
Keeping the cabinet color and just switching the counters to white would look great.
Mrs. S
5 years ago
I agree with emilyam. I am curiouswhat do you mean about extending into the breakfast nook? The breakfast nook looks like a lovely place for a round table.
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zulemaf
Original Author
5 years ago
We used to have a table in the breakfast nook, but we decided to keep only the one dining area right in front of it. So we do not need two... The kitchen is very uncomfortable due to the island. If you open the fridge or dishwasher, the access to the kitchen is blocked off. So, we want to make the island narrow and long. We would like to connect a table top to the end of the island. So the island and dining table would extend from the kitchen to in front of the breakfast nook. Making that area a bar for entertainment, would tie the entire area together.

As for the countertop, we would have to remove all of the backsplash as well, since it is all granite. We want to brighten the space up, that is why we want to paint it lighter and it is easier to match the new areas as well.

I'm attaching some pictures with the idea for the island/dining table.

Thanks!
Mrs. S
5 years ago
I really don't understand what you're saying. Maybe if you sketch it out?
MizLizzie
5 years ago
I’m with Emily. Your cabs are lovely. I would not paint them. Unless done professionally, ($$$) that rarely ends well. The backsplash is monolithic and dreary, and the granite is a bit dated. A light quartz or quartzite with a trendy splash is all your kitchen needs, imho. So far as the island, space looks okay on your floor plan. But if it feels crowded to your family, then it IS. Good luck.
HU-187528210
5 years ago
I agree with all those saying to do the countertops before the cabinets.
The cabinets are very nice. The countertops and backsplash are super busy and overwhelming. You can do the island a color if your getting new anyways. Maybe a black ?
And then white countertops and backsplash. You can change the hardware for something quick too.
Again, this is my personal opinion but anything can work.
Caroline Hamilton
5 years ago
I would not paint those cabinets. I would change the countertops and backsplash to something simpler.