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Kitchen dilemma!! Design Trainwreck asking for HELP

5 years ago

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We recently had new floors put in our home. Every room except the bathroom is now wood-looking tile (as seen in photo). I think it clashes with our cabinets and I'm at a loss as to what color would look best. Our countertops (which is on our future project list but not anytime soon) are a greyish-green. I was thinking a grey or off-white but I've had suggestion of light blue. What are your thoughts?

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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design

5 years ago

So the floor you put in is a cooler grey toned wood look, while your cabinets are a warm honey color. It's the warm and cool tones that are clashing. My vote would be white cabinets to match your white appliances, it's also the easiest to work with. Grey is a no longer as trendy and with grey toned floors I think it would be too much. The issue with a color is you have those greenish countertops, which you said are staying for a bit.

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Yayagal
5 years ago
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meredithtdd
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5 years ago
Thank you! Thought it originally attached but got it to work now!
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alex9179
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I must be crazy because I like the combo and also see the cabinet color in the flooring, which looks like it combines cool and warm tones. Would a white-wash stain bring down the orange? Or would that make them look pink?

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I have similar flooring. SW Divine White looked great with it. It's creamy without being yellow. If you're keeping your white appliances, it might look dingy. In that case, you'll have to go with a bright white similar to the stove. That will have to carry through to your trim. It's a cascade of changes - lol!
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