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Please help with kitchen design!

4 years ago


Looking for help with designing our kitchen for a new construction home. Cabinets (painted linen), countertops (iced white quartz) and floors ("true brew") are set in stone. Trying to figure out backsplash, pendant lights over a large island, and island stools.., hardware can go with what works with the rest. This is our first go at it, but something doesn't seem quite right. Thoughts or suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Comments (12)

  • 4 years ago

    Wait to install the backsplah until everything else is in. Its almost impossible to pick a backsplash before that. The one shown in your OP pic would be a mistake. Just wait on the backsplash.

  • 4 years ago

    Your island and the other counter work zones need recessed lighting. 450 lumens placed so your body doesn't shadow what you're working on.

  • 4 years ago

    Did you see samples and cabinet door next to each other. Seems like door is going to be warm white (linen) and reading from the name of quartz it could be white going in cool tones.

  • 4 years ago

    Might just be the pictures for cabinet/counter. The what he builder’s package had them together.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I think it's the picture. I looked up iced white quartz countertops and most images seem whiter than yours. If the counter is similar to this, then I think your selections will work.



  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Hopefully the countertop would work out.

    I like the floors with the cabinets. I agree with waiting on the backsplash - we really need to see the layout to determine if a dark backsplash would look good or will it create a dark "slash" across the kitchen.

    For me the disconnect is in the knobs/lights/chairs. The styling of the knobs and chairs seems more modern - but the color of the chair is off. The light fixtures don't seem to fit as they come across more of a farmhouse look. They might work better if they matched the knobs.

    Try tweaking those pieces of the puzzle.

    I wouldn't worry about the chairs right now - do that after everything is installed. You could do the same with the lights - just let the installers know how many pendants you are doing.

    Good luck!

    Ryan Solomon thanked Debbi Washburn
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Thanks @Debbi Washburn, very helpful!! Here is what the layout of the kitchen is, these pictures are from the model home. Two different sections broken up by a pantry (we weren't going to do the side walls with backsplash, but the back). So I think you may be right that the dark could create a "slash"?




  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Is that the only place for splashes? It might be ok. I am not a fan of those side splashes either. I have done ones where they just return to the front of the cabinet and not beyond it.

    Here are some pics of dark splashes. See what you think.





    It will really depend on the layout. For instance - in that last picture, I don't like the splash at all. But I do like the others.

    Good luck

  • 4 years ago

    Yep just those two spots, so not a large area at all

  • 4 years ago

    The space is too small for that, you should move the navy color to the lower cabniets or choose a lighter backsplash




  • 4 years ago