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What paint color for walls and cabinets with taj mahal quartzite?

7 years ago

We have chosen Taj mahal for our kitchen counters and need help with paint colors. I'd like to bring out the warm tones and use a warm white. Any recommendations? Not sure if I am going to be forced to go with grays or greiges instead. We have wood floors and will choose a white or bone subway back splash. Thanks!

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Joanne Hulse

5 years ago

The backsplash is finally done. Walker Zanger subway 2x6 brownstone. Grout is putty.
Now I have to choose a paint color and then floors will be placed.

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Joanne Hulse
5 years ago
A few more. Very happy with the finished product
jlemail3
5 years ago
Beautiful!! I hope mine turns out as well! The guys are tearing out my kitchen today! Cabinets go in next week! I also have Taj Mahal.
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doods
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Joan - Beautiful kitchen, love your all your choices, they work perfectly together!
jlemail3
5 years ago
Hi Joanne,
Just looking at you beautiful kitchen again! My colors are so similar. But I had bought a 30” farm sink and see yours is 35”. I could probably go up to 33” but Kohler is backordered on 33. I’m now wondering if 30” one will look too small. It’s always something!
Joanne Hulse
5 years ago
Go larger on the sink if you have the space! If you have the time to exchange it you’ll be happier!
jlemail3
5 years ago
Joanne, your comment was so timely!! I had a meeting for my final kitchen design before they begin production on the cabinets today. I couldn’t get the larger Kohler farm sink, but returned the Shaw 30” since it hadn’t been delivered and exchanged it for the larger one. I hope it won’t look like a bathtub! The cabinet guy just enlarged that cabinet.
I now have to confirm the paint color by next week. All my trim is Swiss Coffee, but they use a scufex slight sheen paint...almost mat, and their Swiss coffee looks dull and not quite the same color. That’s the next thing to figure...and if I want to stain my island a different color or not!
Joanne Hulse
5 years ago
Oh, I meant to say depending upon your cabinets if it fits and looks good. Post picks please.
jlemail3
5 years ago
Joanne, I’ll post once the cabinets are in. Right now we have an empty room for the kitchen! I spent 2 sleepless nights worrying about the sink, lol. Now I’ll obsess about the paint & backsplash. You must feel so good that yours is all finished and beautiful!
Laura Mac
4 years ago
Beautiful Joanne!!! Love the Taj!
Lori Costa
4 years ago
Joann, I love your kitchen. I just picked similar colors with a TM counter and so happy to see your pics how it all came together. What kind of floor did you go with?
Joanne Hulse
4 years ago
The flooring is from California Classics. Several types, colors and colors to choose from.
I went with the Mediterranean Collection French Oak Levant.
D V
4 years ago
Are you happy choosing a lighter grout with the encore tile? I am doing the light gray encore and deciding between matching the tile and going lighter to contrast? One of the installers recommended an epoxy grout for durability. What did you use?
Joanne Hulse
4 years ago
I wanted a lighter grout but my installer was against it. He told me it would have to much contrast and stand out and all you would see is the grout.
I took his advice. My tile is Walker Zanger crackle so they had to seal it first. Not sure what they used as the product for the grout.
debalberts
4 years ago
Wondering the maker and style of your hardware. It looks like polished or satin nickel, what made you choose one or the other. Your kitchen is beautiful. I'm doing mine now with White Dove cabinets and TM countertops as well. Mahogany for the island. Will show pix when done!
Joanne Hulse
4 years ago
The kitchen door pulls are from Top Knobs polished nickel. Good luck with your kitchen. Love to see photos.
adkrusko
4 years ago
Joanne- Where did you get your bar stools?
jlemail3
4 years ago
They are from William Sonoma. If you open their cc, they give you 20pct off and points.
jlemail3
4 years ago
Woops , sorry I thought you asked Jeanne but I see Joanne. Love hers too!
Joanne Hulse
4 years ago
Lamps plus. They came in gray and beige.
lisachew5
3 years ago
Hi Joanne, can you tell me the specific Walker Zanger backsplash tile you used? When I look at ‘brownstone’ on their website, it looks more gold to me. Thanks!
Joanne Hulse
3 years ago
You have to go see it in person but it may be discontinued???
Ashley Croker
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Hello! I just had the Taj Mahal leathered quartzite counter tops installed and I’m looking for a backsplash (Joanne Hulse- ABSOLUTELY LOVE your kitchen!) I chose Dover White for the cabinets.. here are some options I’ve been looking at
Joanne Hulse
3 years ago
I always love subway tile it’s timeless. Herringbone pattern too!
Kuku Villa
3 years ago
Hello Joanne, which color paint you have used in you living room?
Kuku Villa
3 years ago
Looks like it’s moonshine in kitchen?
Joanne Hulse
3 years ago
Dunn Edwards sandstone
DK F
2 years ago
@Ashley Croker What backsplash did you choose for Taj leathered? Can we see pics? We are going the same route with counters, and struggling to pick a backsplash!
Carmen Ramos
last year
@DK F jumping in - I just picked Stellar Campton 4 x 8 in Smoke. I'm going more the route away from any greys and picking up on the taupes of the Taj. I bought the leathered and OMG I am so excited! I can't wait till it's installed.
Joanne Hulse
last year
My option
Joanne Hulse
last year
This time going with leathered
Joanne Hulse
last year
Love Love this tile! All my plugs are going under the cabinets. Can’t cut up this one.
Joanne Hulse
last year
White Dove BM paint cabinets
Sandstone Dunn Edward for walls
Chad Tucker
last year
Carmen Ramos can you post a picture of your finished install? I also have Taj Mahal counters and want to move away from the gray for a backsplash.
Joanne Hulse
last year
Hello
I decided against the tile I chose originally. It didn’t work with this application. I did go with a cream subway til which I love. It’s a Walker Zanger.
Joanne Hulse
last year
The Taj Mahal is leathered which I have had both and really love it better than polished. Cabinets are sawn rift white oak cabinets.
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scottandtami
last year
Joanne, Who is the manufacturer and where did you find the tile you first choose? It has “Off White Field” printed on top. I love this….
Your kitchen is beautiful!
Joanne Hulse
last year
Hope this helps. 14-16 week lead time
Joanne Hulse
last year
Tabarka they are out of Arizona
Kathryn Dunbar
last year
Joanne, what color is your island? Thanks!
D V
last year
I have white cabinets and tan Mahal. My wall color is SW Wordly grey and it looks beautiful with it.
Joanne Hulse
last year
The island is White Dove
wendykipper
last year
Hi Joanne,

Can you share the details on the cream Walker Zanger cream subway tile? I love it and it seems like it is just the right white. All I the ones I have tried so far are either to stark or too yellowish.
Joanne Hulse
last year
3 X 6 Tile I suggest you purchase or try several next to each other and make a final pick. I had 5 total. One was too white while another was too pink or too yellow. This one is consistently the same color and is crackle. You will need a liquid sealer placed first.
Joanne Hulse
last year
3 X 6
wendykipper
last year
Thank you for the help!
Joanne Hulse
last year
White Dove walls and island
Linda D
6 months ago
Please can someone tell me a wall paint color that is more tan then grey to go sith Taj Mahal counters?! we have coretec manila oak floors and white cabinets. painter comes next week.
wendykipper
6 months ago
Maybe BM Stone Hearth or Edgecomb Gray? I used Edgecimb Gray. In my lighting it doesnt look as gray.
wendykipper
6 months ago
last modified: 6 months ago
Maybe look at BM Stone Hearth and Edgecomb Gray. My walls are Edgecomb and in my lighting are not that gray (I try to stay away from grays).
Joanne Hulse
3 months ago
My walls and island are white dove which is a cream white

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