Look again -- those are not all contemporary kitchens, though many are. The traditional ones do have a clean, updated feel to them. Also keep in mind that many folks use rugs or mats in the work areas of their kitchens and you can certainly add some color (not to mention warmth or comfort while working) that way. Also consider wall color. White walls are part of the more contemporary look. Bring in some color and warmth and it can go either way. Style of the cabinets and other details make a big difference too. So often, it is not what you do as much as how you do it. My new kitchen now has dark wood floors, but here is a photo of the old kitchen -- off white and off white/beige tile that looked like travertine. We liked the white cabinet/nearly white floor combination (yes, walls are lacking color here -- we stripped the dark teal background floral paper), but the contractors messed up the tile so badly that we wound up replacing the floors. This was a very popular look in mostly very traditional kitchens here and most have been updated with new counters and appliances, but many still have light floors with both medium to dark wood and white cabinets.

We're in the same boat.... we specifically avoided trying to match the appliances because we felt like it would a) fail and b) be too much.... so our cabs are a warmer white, bordering on a light cream. We also have white subway... which is another white.... this way things are all in the white family, but not matchy - matchy.

I think the sage green would look good and lighten more than what you already have. How about a pale yellow that will warm and with white embroidered cotton on the windows to brighten and leave the green to the (white potted) plants and accessories (mugs, plates, canisters, etc.) I think it's an idea that would be great in your space!

You need to decide your new floor first. The color of that will influence the paint job on the cabinets. Even if you want a “blue kitchen” the shade of blue will have to play well with the floor. Is this floor going to be throughout the rest of the house or just in this room? Tile or wood? Terrazzo? Do you absolutely want a certain color in the kitchen so the floor needs to make that color look good? These are two critical choices in the beginning. Scour photos on Houzz to see which kitchens with white appliances appeal to you. Beverly showed you several beautiful ones. Your white appliances are pretty and are as neutral as stainless. Since any color can work, find what you love. After floors, and cabinet paint color, you can consider countertops but start thinking now about what material appeals to you. Granite? Quartz? Soapstone? If there is a stone yard you can visit, that may give you an inspiration. When I redid my kitchen, the end result looked A LOT like photos I saved from Houzz. The pictures you like will narrow down your preferences and make this project less overwhelming. There are a lot of Houzzers here to help but you have to have a vision for the end result to make you happy. W