Need help changing cream tuscan kitchen to white contemporary kitchen
Hello, I have a cream colored kitchen with cream cabinets, cream/brown granite counter, tuscan 3-light fixture, and ORB hardware. I am trying to achieve a white kitchen look with white or at least less cream/yellowish colored cabinets and silver polished nickel hardware and change out the lighting to pendant lighting. I don't necessarily want to change out the granite but not sure if I can achieve this look with this color granite? I don't want to incur the expense of new counter if I can somehow make what I have work. I am willing to paint cabinets, change out hardware, change out lighting and if I have to purchase new counter, but I don't know where to start. Help please! My living room and kitchen area are done in grey/soft white/grey blue. I love contemporary coastal, rustic, clean, modern farmhouse looks. Pictures 1 and 4 are kitchens I like from HOUZZ. Photos 2 and 3 are my house. Any suggestions are very much appreciated!
Inspiration Pic #1.
My kitchen Pic #1
My kitchen dining area Pic #2
My favorite Inspiration pic #2
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kcassidylaw
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4 years agoWhite is very stark...
I agree that, primarily, if you can change the hood and lighting/knobs, you're off to a good start.
The first thing to do would be to try cool white bulbs in your kitchen to see if it affects the cabinet color enough for you to be happy without paint.
Then go from there.
It's a truly lovely kitchen as is...kcassidylaw thanked Userkcassidylaw
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4 years agoI agree with the vent hood and lighting changes. A glass pendant in green or aqua lighting could look good.
As far as seating, I always liked the Tig Countertop seats from Crate & Barrel when I had them in my last home. They are contemporary and sleek. And far more comfortable than they looks. But they wouldn't go with the french look of your dining area. I assume you plan to change out those chairs as well? If you like coastal looks, sea grass or a light natural/driftwood color is a good option too.
If you are looking for light and bright I think you would need to paint the island. I would also get lighter drawer/cabinet pulls.
https://www.crateandbarrel.com/tig-metal-counter-stool/s642141
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