'Calling All Light Uppers / Dark Lowers' - Kitchen Cabinet Combos
missmary - 6b/Central Maryland
15 years ago
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danielle00
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Input needed: light upper cabinet, dark lower cabs trend
Comments (4)Just so you know, the link needs an "h" before the url (it got cut off). I like the mix - it's the best of both... oh please don't make me finish that Hannah Montana song. Anyway - I think that with two kinds of cabinets, it's like getting two kitchens at the same time. I think a lot of us have a couple "dream kitchens" in mind but we can usually only do one at a time. I don't know if it's a fad... but you know what? It's your house. Do what makes YOU happy. If this makes you happy, you should definitely do it....See MoreStained upper and painted lower kitchen cabinets?
Comments (8)Lydia, I first need to ask where you are in TX since I saw you had gone to Round Top~don't you love it! I'm 20 minutes from Austin, and about 55 from RT. I go to the twice yearly event, and am already looking forward to the fall show. Have you ever been to Rachell Ashwell's Bed and Breakfast there? Anyway, i've never actually seen that done IRL, only 'on the net'. I have two-tone cabs though, with the ivory glazed being on the interior cabs, and the dark stained on the perimeter, outside wall. It's a nice break, since I thought all ivory glazed would have been too much and all dark would have been too dark~I have dark hand scraped floors. If your kitchen can be separated(perimeter/interior cabs)or even with an island or peninsula, that makes it easier since you can paint/stain the different areas and it will look cohesive. I also need to add I painted my cabinets in my home in Ca, and really wasn't happy with the outcome, but it could have been the paint. There's one specifically for cabinets called Cabinet Coat, and if you do decide to paint might think about it~go to the paint forum to find out more. For the stained ones I would recommend a Gel Stain~great coverage and fairly easy, well easier than the painting....See Moreled lighting for 9' x 10' dark kitchen with no upper cabinets
Comments (28)Greenhaven, yes I should really hold myself back from insanity when discussing lighting with my husband! Those are pretty track lights that you posted. Robotropolis - I thought track lighting is rigid track, while monorail is flexible curvy track? But yes, same concept. Thank you very much for the Canadian lighting online store - I will totally check that. So tricky finding Canadian sources sometimes. I do like the idea of wall-mounted articulated sconces as an alternative to ceiling-mounted lighting, at least on the long part of the perimeter "L". I may have some open shelving on the wall on either side of the range - TBD. Dh knows there are recessed lights designed to come in contact with insulation - but the boxes that go into the ceiling are apparently *huge*. So each one would require cutting a big hole and then a lot drywall repairing. We will hire out the drywall repairs, but don't want to incur unnecessary expense there. I'll definitely try out an LED E26 that you've recommended. EAM44, there *were* upper cabinets on either side of the window before. I agree the window size/proportions really leave a lot to be desired. I *adore* your inspiration photo. Unfortunately, this is an exterior load-bearing wall, with a walkway outside (fire regulations), in a condo building, with a moisture envelope. I've learned the hard way that standard solutions for openings in load bearing walls don't work in this building because replacement vertical studs can't be tied into joists in a structurally/seismically acceptable way due to difficulty accessing the locations where those tie-ins would have to happen. I'm going to add curtains and hope that that visually widens the window a bit. Here's a very crude mockup (no counters, fronts, curtain rod, etc.): Edb2n, I think a small lamp or two on the counter might end up being a good solution for me. Dh will complain about it most likely, but I hope he can compromise a bit there....See Moreuppers/lowers cabinet dilemma!
Comments (3)A waterfall like you pictured is a fairly modernistic element to put on traditional cabinets, so think carefully so you don't create some style dissonance that will bug you - also, are you going to keep the curved upper bar level, and do you in fact find value in the raised bar? (many are removing for a less closed in space and larger work surface) Think about a nice gray-blue for those lower cabs - would be so pretty with the new counter....See Moregglks
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15 years agoI have a very small kitchen and I love having an espresso stained bottom cab for my sink cab and the rest are natural maple. If my kitchen was bigger and I had more $, I probably would have done all the bottom cabs in espresso and the uppers in white (or cream to match my granite.)
I got the inspiration from the show Room Service on TV which did a French bistro look with black lower cabs and upper cabs in white. Marble tile (24 inch) counters and back splash. It was gorgeous!
Inspiration kitchen
sduck2
15 years agoThis is the only picture I could find in my photobucket that shows both upper and lower. I used a cypress stain on bottom and tops are vanilla. It's when I was just finishing up the kitchen. I can't believe there was snow on the ground. UGH!!
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12 years ago
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