Bright white cabinets with Taj Mahal quartzite counters?
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chispa
4 years agoBright white is ok, as long as it isn't a stark white with that cool blue tint.
Have you searched the photos on Houzz? Thousands of photos of TM with white cabinet.
If you love white subway, go ahead. Personally I would do something a bit more interesting.
Here are some I had saved:
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Comments (11)I have travertine floors, though not in my kitchen. They have a lot of pattern and several colors, though mine do not have a pink hue that some travertine has. You have 2 islands and a bar and travertine floors and outer cabinets in White Dove. Now you are adding Taj Mahal--a dramatic stone--and a second color of cabinets. That is a whole lot going on. Are you sure? While I think Taj Mahal is beautiful, I am not sure how it will look with travertine floors. Can you post a photo of your current kitchen? Those counters will be very expensive....See Moreporcelain floor tile to go with taj mahal quartzite counters
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4 years agoLove TM, that's what I...I mean "we" picked ;-)
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Sorry, I really have to get updated pics. But you get the idea.
If I recall correctly, the paint was Simply White. Tile is an ivory (white subway was too stark IMO).
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Sorry that these pics are little off/dark- they were taken at night under LED's.
What ever you do, make sure you have samples (cabinet door/counter/floor/etc) and can look at them in differnt lighting. It will really help you decide.Mary Dragowski thanked amazon4Mary Dragowski
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4 years agoWe went through the same process you are going through. We chose the Taj Mahal, which I love. I wanted a white kitchen and already had Dunn Edwards Swiss Coffee white on all our trim and cabinets, which is an off creamy white. Our contractor uses BM scuffex brand paint, and it was hard to get the white I wanted since that paint base changes the color, but it turned out ok. It’s not a bright white but looks good with the Taj Mahal. Many white subways were too stark white and made my cabinets look too creamy. Lots on here recommend a tile be Alyse Edwards, tongue in chic collection. I used the Bisque color. It looks expensive and hand made, not as stark as plain white subway. (I also liked the Shell color as a close second). It costs $9.44 a sq foot. Our kitchen is finally almost done. I’ll include some pics. Good luck!
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3 years agoSorry for the late reply - I kept forgetting my cell phone when going to the basement 🙄
Here are pics of the box of tiles used for the back splash.
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