Very true--I know there are a lot of whites out there. I do like the look of all white kitchens and the possibilities of having a very neutral wall to work with for artwork/window treatments. I don't think I would want to try to match the cabinets, and I am wondering if it is possible to introduce a warmer white. The "Grey Orchard" floor tile does have a lot of color variability--it is not a flat gray. The Pratt & Lambert Nickel reminds me of Sherwin Williams Evening Shadow, maybe? A gray that reads like a blue in certain light? I have that in my bedroom and bath in my non-beach home and love it.

No photos came through. Anyway, it's dark because of the lack of light, not because of the paint color. You might not like the paint color. That's cool, paint it a different color. But unless you do something about the lack of light, it won't help much. Good luck!

It is a painting technique and really like the idea of white, how do I pick a color that does not clash with the fireplace or window trim, ceiling, etc. I don't want to add anything, (crown molding) ..I love the windows and don't want to take away from them, really like a clean, simple and sharp look, my decorating style is coastal. Thank you so much pricklypearcactus, I would have never thought of that. (would hate to have pinkish cabinets, my husband would kill me! Navajo white, I'll check that out....thanks everyone! (Move in is August 1st and our painter is coming then and paint, due to him painting and our kids coming in from out of state to help us move, don't have the timing to reflect on color after all the prior family's furnishings are out.

Are you remodeling because the kitchen is dark, or for some other reason? If only because of the lighting issue, there are many solutions to that, and some have been suggested already. I don't think borrowing light from the sunroom is going to be helpful. Pass thru openings aren't a good solution unless the room you're borrowing light from is super bright, and you'll lose storage; plus you have 2 doors that swing into that wall. They'll be awkward if hung to swing in the opposite directions. Painting the walls a lighter color with higher LRV will help, as will a new, brighter backsplash, and possibly a new lighter countertop.. No one has mentioned LEDs above the cabinets, but that can be helpful too. If you can't increase the window size, maybe you can add a skylight above the sink area. At the least, dropping a pendant closer to the work area should help. Painting the island to match the other cabinetry will increase brightness as well. Love the floors!