two tone with a blue island and wood cabinets or all wood?
I'm debating if I should have a blue island with my rustic knotty hickory cabinets. My cabinet guy showed me a kitchen he did this way and I just loved it (see first 2 picture).
However, my husband loves all wood cabinets. I'm debating the look I guess because the blue is a big commitment and would affect the living room decor as well. I am fine with this, however curious what other peoples take on this color combo and welcome other color choices to match the wood or if they would go with all wood or if they love the blue too. Thought?? Thanks!!
(note: graphics didn't have the same blue at the pic. It would be like the pics shown.)
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Comments (64)Folks, This may be one of those situations where images on a website cannot do justice to the physical tone of being in the room. I recognize that looking at the pictures on the website make all of my choices look like a motley collection of clowns. And then there is my sweeby mission statement about "cool" kitchens that I still stand by. To explain this in the context of my kitchen, let me share how it feels to be in the kitchen. Our home is in northern California near San Francisco which is quite a bit different from general image of sunny LA or San Diego. It is said that Mark Twain once said that "the coldest winter I have ever spent was a summer in San Francisco". The marine influence here means that it is common to have 70 to 75 degrees in middle of summer. When the east coast was broiling this summer, we had 68-72 degree days. Then there is my house which is adobe.. This means the super thick bricks have to warm up first before the air inside the house begins to warm up.. It is usually a good 10 degrees cooler inside than outside. We in fact put in heated floors just for this reason. Then there is quality of light.. The banquette on the end of the galley is east facing but quite heavily shaded and the light is filtered and cool. The side of the galley with the doors and windows that opens to the courtyard is south facing but has a very deep eaves (around 7 ft) so the light here is very filtered as well. The only bright light source is the two new skylights. It is hard to show the quality of light with photos taken with my iPad. Then my "clown" choices... If I use light colors in the room, they do not actually lighten the room.. They just seem pale and flat. But stronger, brighter colors almost seem to glow and IMHO do not look garish or loud but rather brighten the space. If look at colors used in regions of the world where brick and clay is used for construction, they also use stronger hues and multiple colors..like encaustic moorish tiles and bright colorful Mexican kitchens.. I feel that if the stage is cleared for one prima donna clown (a la the hood) and the rest sort of disappears in a forgettable background chorus.. the. end resut is very lopsided. Having a few strong elements I think balances and makes the end result better.. The trick here is whether they are harmonious or competing. I am striving for harmony but with stronger colors.. I know color is a very very personal choice and I am not defending my choices but rather I felt I should contribute to this dialogue on color in the context of my darker kitchen with very filtered light. Many of the lovely kitchens here are blessed with lovely counter height windows and bright sunlight.. But a kitchen like mine is different and brighter colors may be an appropriate palette.. Anyways.. Just want to share my thinking .....See MoreHelp choose the wood floor tiles to go with my two-tone kitchen
Comments (20)Hmm. I'd sleep on it. See what bugs you more/draws you more. Go with your intuition. Put it in different spots. Look at it in different lights-morning, day, artificial lighting. Stop looking at them for several hours-and then look some more. Not easy I know. I choose my current flooring for a week minimum..gosh I was so silly I even took it next to my face and looked at both of us-me and floor sample lol-in the mirror..to see whether it flatters my complexion)) In the end I chose well, I love it. I'd say I love it madly. But to tell you the truth-if I picked something else, I'd probably like it too..) Because most of all I loved some flooring that we ordered-and were told it was discontinued. I had to choose again. I was so upset! Fast forward six years-I don't even remember what that first love of mine was.....See MoreTwo tone cabinets, two tone hardware?!
Comments (7)Thanks for the additional advise! Well, we were sure we wanted the pewter color for the island, so I ordered enough of that for this purpose. It looks great on the dark blue/grey and looked good on the then still wooden perimeter cabinets. So I went ahead and ordered the additional ones needed for the perimeter of the kitchen. Now that I’m nearly done painting (some more drying time for the doors), and having seen a white kitchen with black hardware again at the big blue Swedish store, I revisited my decision. I didn’t unpack the ordered hardware yet and ordered a couple of the wrought iron/black ones today. I’m holding off on installing the doors until the black ones come in to have a side by side comparison. I’m still within the return window of the hardware and would only lose the shipping costs. So we’ll see....See MoreUpdate Island, break up the wood tones
Comments (13)I really like all your wood. It must be a matter of personal opinion. I think the gray looks okay from what I can see. It might help to see a closeup of your backsplash. I also like Daisy's suggestions....See More
PROBeth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI like the blue. having all the wood with the wood flooring is going to be a lot. Rustic hickory is very busy, so I hope your flooring has very little variation.
see what I mean about the floor? this is way too much of everything.
if he won't go for the blue, maybe black or navy. But I'd for sure get a painted island.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoWe designed a rustic alder kitchen. Maybe a warmer secondary color would appeal to him.
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6 years agoThat island was a bit bright -- this paint seems more rustic:
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6 years agoJust to show how natural a green island could be, whether you call it verdigris, etc.
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6 years agoDepends too on how it's done... this seems to have brown over...
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6 years agoHere's the island - with so much wood.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoLane Homes & Remodeling Inc. - The cabinets are Decora "Turquoise Rust." We recommend working with your local paint shop. Quoizel Pomez rod hung mini pendants.
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