Really struggling with paint color for kitchen island and dining hutch
This has been a really difficult decision for me and I would appreciate anyone's thoughts. We have knocked down the wall between our dining room and kitchen, opening it up to make one large kitchen with an eat-at island. Perimeter cabinets are white; I have chosen SW Incredible White. Walls are SW Agreeable Gray. I now need to choose a paint color for the kitchen island, built-in dining room hutch, and beverage center in dining room.
Floors are a medium European Oak; wood.
Originally I wanted to do a wood stained island. But I couldn't find an inspiration picture that I liked. Then I thought that a navy island would be really fun. But I know I don't want the hutch and beverage center cabinet to be navy. Can I have 3 different color cabinets in one room? Or should I stick with 2 colors?
Far right is SW Incredible White. Next is Agreeable Gray. 3rd from right in Anew Gray which is what we've painted our family room, entry way, and stair well.
The color that is 5th from the right is on the same color strip as Agreeable Gray and Incredible White. However, it reads really brown to me. It's SW Warm Stone. My husband sees gray.
To me, it makes sense to stick with the color strip; at least I know the colors compliment each other. But I don't want brown.
This is the inspiration to our china hutch and is nearly identical.
So, if you've made it this far, thank you! So to cut to the chase- perimeter cabinets are white. Counters are White Macaubas Quartzite. What color should the island, beverage center cabinet, and hutch be? I am open to all suggestions!
Here's a peek at the floor plan so you can see the island. This all opens to the dining room which has hutch and beverage center cabinet. (This is the first draft. Some changes have been made but you get the point.)
Thank you for your input!!
Comments (9)
herbflavor
7 years ago
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suzanne_sl
7 years agoAfter getting over the giggles about the color names (who thinks those up?), I went to the SW site and looked at some of their suggestions. I kind of like this
if you think you might like a green color. I got there by clicking on the colors in the color strip on this page:
I'll bet if you play around on this site for a bit you'll find some possibilities that speak to you.
Lauren0319
7 years ago
The stressing continues. I continue to second guess myself but this is an enormous purchase and I don't want to have regrets. Above is one of 3 slabs we tagged. White Macaubas Quartzite.
Another thought is to continue with a navy island and have all cabinets and hutch be the same white- Incredible White. Thoughts on that? It's certainly safe.
Lauren0319
7 years agoLauren0319
7 years ago
jhmarie
7 years agoThis kitchen belongs to a fellow Houzzer and it has different colors in the kitchen. I hope Allison does not mind me posting the link - it's a lovely kitchen:
http://www.atticmag.com/2008/11/french-gray-island-kitchen/
I agree though that going back to some stained cabinetry is what I would do. I love the warmth of wood.
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