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I need help guys!!

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

We are in the middle of our kitchen remodel and we added trim and crown to our kitchen window above the sink. We are planning on staining the bay windows on both sides Java (the color of our trim) but I'm stuck on what to do with the center window. Should we paint the frame around the window the color of the cabinets and stain the inner window Java? Stain the entire window and frame Java? Or paint it all the color of the cabinets? The photo is in the comments. For some reasom I was unable to load.

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  • 4 years ago




  • 4 years ago

    Do you have a designer? Also, if you are interested in getting the gazillion different opinions from people on this site, you will need to post pictures.

  • 4 years ago

    Stain it the same as your other windows and trim.

  • 4 years ago

    Stain the trim and sash the same Java as the other one. They are close enough together I think they should get the same treatment.

  • 4 years ago

    Between the grey floor, what looks like a dark grey island, plus the also very dark grey walls in adjoining area - and the white cabinets - I would personally try to hold on to every piece of wood I could get my hands on. And, in fact, I would not even stain the window frame the dark java color; I would leave the frame as it is - and if anything I’d hang a woven wood shade in the darker color - I’d hang it at the ceiling - so in other words, slightly above window frame.





  • 4 years ago

    Staining the trim and window was my first choice but then I saw this and loved it. Just not sure how that will look.

  • 4 years ago

    @freedomplace1 my lighting is not good in that picture at all lol! Sorry! The walls are actually Swiss Coffee in bother the dining room and kitchen. The island is called Stone (brownish/gray) and the cabinets are Oyster (light gray). The window trim is unfinished. I was actually thinking of hanging something like this…

  • 4 years ago

    Just the style not the print

  • 4 years ago

    Can I talk you out of the java altogether? 😂

    The windows in your home are allowed to vary in size, they can also vary in trim color, preferably by zone. I would argue you have two zones in that space, kitchen & kitchen adjacent. The center “kitchen” window will look much better if it recedes into the cabinetry, allowing visual focus to remain with the one star of the show, your counters. If you go java, that’s all anyone will see when they look at your space. If you want to keep the java in adjacent zones, go for it. Obviously, I’d go white all around.

  • 4 years ago

    @eam44 that was my husband’s pick😁

  • 4 years ago

    @eam44 would you suggest painting the window and trim the color of the wall or cabinetry?

  • 4 years ago
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    Leave it unfinished or do it in a stain lighter than the Java - or the Java if you prefer.

    You’ve got grey floors, grey cabs, grey island... any and every piece of wood is very helpful for this space. And I don’t know if you need to throw more grey on the window, too, with a grey shade - but it’s your place.

  • 4 years ago

    Trim color that matches your wall color would be the best if you’re going to see any wall space, but if the wall will be mostly covered by backsplash, you can absolutely color match the cabinets. If you’re only doing that one window feel free to pick whichever you prefer. If you’re going to do all 3 windows, choose the wall color.

  • 4 years ago

    I would go with the cabinet color. Having that dark window nestled closely between light cabinets will stick out not in a good way. The photo you posted with the subway tile, with the dark inset on the window, but painted light - take notice how far apart the window is from the cabinets. They can get away with having a bit or dark trim. Your cabinets and window are nearly touching, and it will not give you the same effect. If you want a pop of color in the window, put a brightly colored bud vase on the window ledge.

  • 4 years ago

    I would stain Java because I like symmetry and consistency in trim.