^^^^ 100% agree. You are in no way tied to any contractor for your kitchen. Are you replacing cabinets and reusing the counter? This can be an opportunity to update your layout. All wide drawer lowers are recommended. A single bowl sink also. What floor is being replaced? There are many whites, the tone is important in your space and light. Led comes in different tones from 2700 yellow to 5000 blue white. 3500k is recommended.

Post a floorplan for suggestions. IKEA is a solid value quality choice. Vedhamn is a European Oak option with Blum soft-close hardware.

a lot depends on your flooring so I’d choose that first - if you can’t then I’d go painted/white as that tends to work well with most flooring

in other words, Iwouldn’t choose stained cabs if I didn’t know what the flooring was going to be

i think you get more value from very light counters and backsplash and a lighter floor if he offers that. I would probably pick espresso cabinetry. make sure you get the under cabinet lighting and good general lighting. re the window situation..... if you can add a window from your own budget this might be the time.

when your pair light adjacent surfaces with med to dark wood cabinets I think it keeps the space light and interesting/ more than an all white kitchen . this is kind of an eclectic kitchen but anyway the dark stained cabinets work just fine .

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Agree. The contractor shouldn't limit you on what the options you get to choose from. Go out and select what cabinet door style you want and show it to the contractor.

Based on what you said about the lack of natural light I would definitely do white cabinets. My kitchen faces north. I have a slider and one small window over the sink. The current cabinets are a medium to dark wood (chosen by the previous owners) and the counters are black. I am definitely going to replace the cabinets with white to brighten up the space. The darker wood is oppressive. If you really prefer wood, get a lighter wood and white counters to keep everything light and bright. There are different shades of white, so try to keep it warm. A cool white in a low light room will be unappealing.

If you're replacing only the flooring in the kitchen, match the wood in adjacent rooms if possible (if you have wood in adjacent rooms). Putting two different kinds of wood next to each other is very unattractive. If you can't match, you can have a complementary porcelain tile in the kitchen. I still like tile floors in the kitchen even though they haven't been popular for a while. They're very practical. Whatever you do, please yourself. You're the one who lives there.

My opinion is do not choose white for your kitchen with just the one door giving north light. You will get a cold/gray blue shadows on the white. Go for warm, light tones.

Is there a warm off white available? What brand of paint does the company use?

Of the choices you show go with the Natural Shaker. It will be gorgeous. Use the bright white for counters, backsplash for reflection...have good under counter lighting.

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A question for you. Did you choose your own contractor or did you choose one of several preferred vendors from the insurance company?

A preferred vendor makes it so much easier for you as he/she deals with the insurance company directly, so you can just sit back and relax. Usually, the contractor sends you to a specific store. But, I have never experienced having a limited choice of finishes or styles. Yes, he is trying to work within the budget you've been given by the insurance company, but, again, you can pay out of pocket for an upgrade cost.

I agree with the above comments. Why is the contractor selecting the style of your cabinet door?

If you want a shaker door, that's fine - however, I still would look at shaker doors with different rails/stiles. I've always thought that the shaker style that you've posted looks odd because of the proportions/widths of the stiles and rails.

I also don't understand the comment re: your replacement flooring. What was in your kitchen prior to the water damage? If it was a flooring that matched throughout your first floor, then your insurance needs to replace ALL of your flooring so that it matches.

If you had hardwood in your kitchen - once the same flooring has been located, the insurance company needs to refinish all contiguous floors in your home in order to have them match.

I apologize everyone for not giving full context and it was unintentional. Due to insurance claim, our HOA has to work within the budget and constraints of insurance. They will restore our condominium to its original style. I'm that regards they will be replacing shaker cabinetry, flooring and fixtures..and possibly backsplash. Since there is considerable lead time they asked us to pick the choice for cabinetry. I don't know what color options will we have for flooring. Also, the countertop is not damaged so they will not replace it. I added picture of our kitchen for reference. The countertop is a dark greenish marble countertop.

HOA? HOA has nothing to do with interior or insurance. This makes no sense.

Water damage to my unit was due to roof collapse and HOA's master policy is going to be the interior restoration for my unit

I'd be concerned about how they'll replace the lower cabinets without damaging the counters. It can be done, but I think it requires additional skill (but I'm not a pro.) And if the counters get damaged and have to go, that means the backsplash might have to be replaced.

Of your choices, I'd go with either the natural or the white, depending on the flooring, because of the lack of light. I'd ask for full overlay doors and all drawers on the bottoms. If they push back on cost and say the budget doesn't cover it, I'd definitely consider making up the difference to get what you want, if you can.

First thought: I'd go with white or the pale natural wood. Why? You say you have only one North-facing door -- so you should stay away from dark woods. I'd especially avoid black, as it shows every spec of dust.

Bouncing off that thought: Keep your cabinet hardware light and bright. Put in multi-bulb light fixtures and under-counter lighting. When you don't have natural light, you have to bring it in.

You say you're keeping your dark green countertops. So either white or pale natural would look good with that.

While you're choosing your cabinets, think about your backsplash as well.

As for styles: Accept that nothing is genuinely timeless. Nothing. I personally like the Shaker with the bit of beaded inset. In addition to just liking the style, it'd be easier to keep clean. Don't consider just doors -- think about your drawers as well. Do you want Shaker doors as well, or do you want to pair them with Slab doors?

Countertop and flooring: In a perfect world, a world in which everything looks nicely balanced, these two will match /coordinate. I'm sharing a picture of a tile that could work well.

Don't make any decisions until you know what flooring options will be available. It's completely unfair to ask you to make decisions without knowing the choices for the entire project.

I understand that the damage is due to a collapsed roof for your condo building. Do you have a copy of the Declaration/CC&Rs/HOA docs related your condominium and the building where it's located?

It is important to have a copy of all of the documents that affect/govern your condo.

Typically, there will be a policy (paid by the HOA) that covers the common elements of the condominium (e.g., the roof) - however, damage to the interior of each unit will be covered by each owner's individual insurance policy.

An example provisions in the declaration would be something like:

Each Owner shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and/or replacement of items within the interior of his or her Unit and Exclusive Use Common Area, including, but not limited to cabinets, fixtures, appliances, flooring, and personal property, that may be damaged from water that may leak or flow into the Unit or Exclusive Use Common Area from within the Unit, the Common Area, Exclusive Use Common Area or any part of the Condominium Building, unless such damage is determined by a court, arbitrator or other tribunal to be caused by the gross negligence of the Association, its Board, Officers, or designated agents.

You own the condo unit - and you have the right to determine what finishes are inside your condo. It would be very unusual for an HOA to have the right to pre-select cabinet styles/floor options for an owner's unit.

I would suggest the light wood, as you basically have now. Going from wood to white would likely be another trauma. (Or, at least it would be for me. ;) Plus, wood is ”back” .

If they won’t replace cabinets with a bunch of drawers, I would not worry about it. Many people on this board love ’everything drawers’,l; I am personally not a fan of the library card catalogue look in a kitchen. Plus, full-sized cabinets have some advantages; if you needed more organization, etc., there are a gazillion pullout options and also options to add interior drawers.

Btw, your green marble is gorgeous.

If this is the case, then your only options are the natural or the white with your counters. Have you asked them what happens if the counters get broken or damaged during removal?

I would fight the insurance on this. HOA doesnt have these types of rights and by the mhandeling this you are very likely to get a very low grade of cabinet and floor etc. They are going to do this for the least amount of money they can do it for. What a nightmare.

light wood, neutral backsplash- not bust as current backslash appears to be. your countertop is dark green? go with off white, opulescent or very pale sage backsplash ,

hello all. i updated my original post with floor samples. I also uploaded existing kitchen photo with backsplash and countertop which will remain the same. Need your suggestions on cabinet and floor combination for a kitchen that barely gets any natural light. thank you!

it appears white shaker and the 3rd floor shown. the counter/splash will dominate . good Luck.

You own the condo unit - and you have the right to determine what finishes are inside your condo. It would be very unusual for an HOA to have the right to pre-select cabinet styles/floor options for an owner's unit.

Agree -- what seems reasonable is that they'd say, "What you had was worth X. That's what we'll pay." That would -- what'd you say? -- return you to the original condition. BUT that doesn't mean they can dictate the details of style. If you want to switch to open shelving or modern-style instead of Shaker, that's your biz -- as long as you stay within X dollars.

If they won’t replace cabinets with a bunch of drawers, I would not worry about it. Many people on this board love ’everything drawers’

Yes, this board is united on few things -- probably just drawers and large one-bowl sinks.

You really should consider what other people consider "best", factor through the facts and reasons, then -- in the end -- consider whether those things are right for your circumstances, space and budget.