Should cabinets match backsplash?
I am refacing my kitchen cabinets to a shaker style but am debating on the color. My granite countertop and backsplash are off white. Should I choose an off white cabinet color also? I am torn between which sherwin Williams color to choose (see options in pics). The sample shaker door in the picture is a bright white but I’m concerned it’s too white. Also, my tile floors will be changing to a light gray/beige. Any help would be much
appreciated!
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Comments (16)There are lots of durable and functional cabinets out there. I looked at and liked Cliq Studios, if you want framed. Your existing cabs are a fairly common design, should be easy to find something very close. I agree you should start out at Home Depot or Lowe's. You may find just what you want in your budget. For your countertop, you should be able to come up with a sq. ft. amount of counter space, then you can compare prices per sq.ft. Home Depot has an online countertop calculator to estimate countertops, using their selection of materials and prices. I found it very useful. Be careful that a 25" wide countertop doesn't block your doorway even more, leave plenty of room to get around the counter and through the door. I personally wouldn't like the look of mixing acrylic backsplash with quartz. As to granite, I have been told that there is more permanent type sealer available now, doesn't need redoing every year. And, at least in my area, it can be very economical, far less than any acrylic (a limited choice of stone at that low end, though)...See Moreideas regarding color matching cabinets + backsplash with countertop
Comments (13)If the appliances stay-I'd reconsider painting the cabinets..appliances will look very out of place or so I think. Too heavy next to white(that should be cream or ivory of course, at minimum, with all the other warm surfaces around..or it can be other color, something in warm realm, but one should love it...all this spray painting stuff is very expensive to do right. Or a huge effort to do right.) In short I'm not sure that painting is the best way to go if almost all the finishes stay as they are. There's a reason this kitchen looks maybe dark to you, maybe older-but it makes sense nevertheless. I agree with all the previous posters who suggested plain backsplash(maybe with some interest like subtle variation that one can get with handmade tile, or crackle..but also just the right color, that goes with rest of the finishes (check Daltile..their color selection is pretty good) will brighten the kitchen and make you happier. The tile itself will have somewhat reflective quality too. Meaning: more light. Love the suggestion of couple glass doors..that can be fun. I'd put (maybe) a rug of my liking...accessories/kitchenalia(is there a word like that? lol) that I like to look at while using them..they can be light/bright..they can be shiny..different textures-something polished, something organic, something fabric..all this brightens and softens kitchens, unless you have a very minimalistic style and prefer to have nothing on the counters. But this kitchen doesn't lend itself very well to having absolutely nothing. I'd put a plant there for sure:) It's a nice kitchen. I think small changes, not big overhauls that can open can of worms indeed unless very well thought out, and one's ready to pay for them a lot, will make the biggest difference for now. Do you have good undercabinet lighting? That's an important thing to have. Enjoy your new place! PS I like wooden trims on windows:) To me it's like yay, exciting! Probably because I don't remember seeing it where I lived before, until I moved here....See MoreMatching white cabinets to white tile backsplash?
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Comments (6)I bought a house with a kitchen somewhat like this one two years ago. :-) It does seem like a shame to change out a functional kitchen that isn't even 20 years old, but you're right, that is a lot of orange wood. The previous poster is right, the current wall color is too white, and since they put the granite backsplash on, another one is usually not done on top of that....See More
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4 years agoShoji White would be my choice...here is a before and after of someone using it here on Houzz...looks like they had a similar granite as you as well...
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4 years agoHi all, thank you so much for your opinions and suggestions. To answer some of the questions, the current lighting I have is not LED but I can certainly change them out before making a decision. The rest of the house has dark wood flooring. I will attach pictures below. The tile in the entryway, hallway, and kitchen will change from the current 12x12 beige tile to a 12x24 grey tile. I will also be panting the walls a new color (currently it's a yellow beige)-- any suggestions for that are appreciated also. I am thinking Repose Gray as an option, but am open to other suggestions. Maybe that's too many colors and I should stick to an off white with white trim for the baseboards.
Here's the new tile that will go in:
Here's the new tile on the countertop with the cabinet I was going to go with, but I think it's too white. I think I need an off-white cabinet color but am not sure if I should match it exactly to my backsplash or have it be a little different for some contrast:
Here's the flooring in the rest of the house:
Here's the old flooring next to the existing wood that will stay:
Jasmin
4 years ago@RedRyder Thank you so much! I think I'm leaning towards Greek Villa, Alabaster, or Westhighland White. I changed out the recessed lights in the kitchen to LED (Daylight) and it seems to help a bit. I think you're right, I need something softer. I might have my cabinet guy give me some samples of the colors I'm considering painted on actual cabinet fronts to see what it will look like. When I held up the color swatches to the backsplash, it was easier to see which ones might work:
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