I really don’t care if something is “trending out”. Go with what you like. I think your choices are great, it will look beautiful. That shade of gray looks very classic to me, trends be damned.

Stain can be beautiful. Paint can be beautiful. Gray can be beautiful. (I myself have chosen taupe-I love it for years..other colors I love for years-stains I love wouldn't fit the house style or will be too dark in my kitchen..or my kitchen already had these colors because of the view of the backyard which is very prominent there for a small kitchen)

What stands the test of time-is whether it works with a) the house and its context b) you. Then it reads as organic and authentic..and authenticity is always appealing. And it can come in many colors..))

What is the space? what is the light there? how it corresponds with adjacent rooms? What is the house style? year it was built? Where is it(approximately)? What's the lanscape around?

what works in New England won't neccessarily work in Arizona

what can read as a fad in NYC will be very timeless in LA. And vice versa

it's always a question of a bigger context. Not of a color X or Y or Z. (they also have myriad of shades to them, so...)

I consider wood stain to be more versatile, in general(depending on a stain too)-but again if it goes with a house it goes. As others said you can't predict everything some unknown to you future buyer would think/feel

Yes gray is mostly over as this huge trend. Yet it some houses it will always look good and considerate choice. Same as any color..

(now black kitchens are on the rise..does it mean every house can/should handle it? no. It's interesting to see, and it works beautifully in some houses

Also stained kitchens are on the rise. Especially white oak, walnut, etc.

Also colorful kitcens.blues, greens..)

In short..I wouldn't be too preoccupied with "dated" concept. If one designs without consideration then it has a problem of maybe becoming "dated".

Speaking out of context and not seeing the space..I like your selection. I don't understand what is herringbone element? Is it backsplash tile? if yes-then no..no with this countertop..but you'll have time to decide on your backsplash

I like the combination you are considering. That backsplash would pull the cabinets and floor together. The color is very neutral - there will always be someone that your home doesn't appeal to, so don't do your finishes for someone else. From this pic you are not considering anything "out there". I love that counter too - Cambria Pendle Hill right? We did that in our bathrooms. Gorgeous.

The color you've chosen is actually "greige", i.e. a french gray that is warmer with a taupe/beige undertone. I think if you find a color in that range that comes from the classic historic color palettes of any of the major paint manufacturers, it will never go out of style. Take a look at Edgecomb Gray from Benjamin Moore, HC-173:

I saw these today. They are painted SW crushed ice. Pale gray neutral is classic not quite white. Not liking your taupey color. But shaker doors are probably the way to go.

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Love your choices, especially the combination of floor, backsplash, and cabinet color. To complement them, I can imagine a solid white or off-white (Corian?) countertop rather granite or quartz for a calm and classy look.

Love your choices and I am not a fan of the gray trend, but gray done well in context and not some OTT battleship tone, well that is lovely.

I too would choose a neutral countertop without veining to work with that gorgeous backsplash. Glacier white Corian like Anglo’s kitchen with her marble subway tile. Her cabs are a pale gray as well.

I think many of today's gray cabinets/kitchens/floors/homes are tomorrow's golden oak of yesteryear.

There are all different shades and tones of grey. Grey is not out or going out. You may be seeing it in different variations. Mixed with other colors or materials like wood tones but what's the alternative to something other than white. Done well, done subtly it will always be used. Just in different ways.

Gray is a neutral. Neutrals do not go out of style. What, how, where and how much you apply the neutral goes out of style.

Are you selling now?? then maybe jump on the trend otherwise the best thing you can do is get a cabinet color and style that goes with your home. You amy like that gray, but does it suite your house?? Not your furnishings - they change. If your house was empty and you walked in and saw the kitchen that you are deigning right now would it fit?? Or would you pause and say "I wonder why they did that color". That may help you sort if out.

Good luck!

Tell your husband that the cabinets are painted neutral gray which is warm and good with everything not black and white gray that is trendy and is definitely going out of style.

I like the grey but i this situation white paint of Ash wood would give more neutral colour that goes with other browns and neutral shades

The best colour if 2019 iI limelike are charcoal with plain wood

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Your kitchen is more than the color of the cabinets. Layout matters, quality of materials and construction matter, color and pattern selection matter. They all combine to create a functional attractive kitchen that will work for you and your family.

In 1987 I renovated a 1970s kitchen and installed cherry cabinets, laminate counter tops and sheet vinyl flooring. After 27 years we wanted a change. When we applied for a loan in 2013 to renovate it the appraiser asked why we needed the loan and we responded to renovate the kitchen. He was flabbergasted--he said but this kitchen is only a few years old! It was indeed still beautiful and functional but we wanted a different layout and more windows. We donated those cabinets and they are being used in someone else's kitchen.

So my advice is if you're going to embark on such a large project, do it the best way possible. Don't skimp on quality and do the best you can afford. Keep it simple--don't try to use all the design details you may like. And don't get hung up on one detail--see the project as a whole and you will be happy with it. And don't worry about the next buyer.

Colors are timeless, their use and application can be trendy. Well designed, no matter the color, will stand the test of time.

White, navy, or gray shaker cabinets will forever date your kitchen remodel to the teens, especially paired with the backsplash you chose.

Lots of sage advice shared here. I do think the grouping you shared is very tasteful. I have to ask, @Diana Bier Interiors, LLC what did you put in in 2013?

No gray is not standing the test of time. White or natural wood are the only kitchens that do that.

Hi arocktoff

The answer is NO!

For that matter, as far as kitchens go, very few, if anything, "stands the test of time."

We live in NYC, went to 3 open houses yesterday and saw 3 completely different kitchens.

At each open house I listened to what others were saying, in one unit, in a brand new building, never been lived in with a white on white marble kitchen, all I heard was "Oh, I'd switch this out and change that, etc."

Having said that, I personally agree with Helen in her above post.

Wood stain is classic. What is the style of your house?

Yes, to everything Diana Bier Interiors, LLC said!

I did my master bath in gray. Wish I’d gone with the white. I have gut-remodeled two kitchens. Both times I planned to use white cabinets and both times, the house disagreed with me. What does your house want? Style of architecture? Any antique or unusual fixtures?

I think a well designed kitchen with reasonably neutral design choices that go well together will always be a selling point. Your backsplash and counter tops might be too busy for one another (I would wait to commit on the backsplash until the counters are in), but that color palette is beautiful.

I was torn between white and gray. Ordered samples and in the end went with cashmere.

I love gray but IMO white cabinets have stood the test of time and will alwys be a classic choice. As standing up factorey finished painted cabinets stand up very well. You do not have to have white furniture in the rest of the house to choose white cabinets. The most dated thing in your choices is that backsplash. Choosing a backsplash is along with wall color the last choices you make .A kitchen should work with the rest of the house more as to style of cabinets than color. I do agree that homes have a way of telling you when something does not work. My thought on resale is if your home is done how you love it so will a buyer there is no waay to please everyone so please yourself. An example I use often is this red litchen we were told our house would never sell with that kitchen . Well it sold in 11 days for over asking that was 12 yrs ago it just sold again last year in 3 days.

Both times the kitchen is what sold the house. If you post some picyures of the rest of your home it would be easier for the forum to advise .

No gray. It’s already on its way out and it will instantly date the kitchen Imo. I think white is a safer choice. Even if you don’t have other white furnishings in your house, white still goes with gray.

So, in art class, there was something we called “oatmeal”—when design elements all kind of blended together in a blah way, like plain oatmeal. The samples you provided look bland and lackluster together in just that way. Look at a color wheel or use online tools to find a proper color scheme. Greige cabinets might stand the test of time, but a graywashed-everything room won’t.

I used the same tile but my cabinets are a darker stained color.

Salonva, I used white recessed panel inset cabinets, Danby marble and jet Mist granite and gray crackle 2 x 6 rectangular tiles in an offset pattern with black accent liner tiles. To counteract the whiteness I installed reclaimed beams on the ceiling, antique brick on 2 walls and a site-finished hardwood floor.
I don’t care if some future buyer thinks it’s outdated because I love it. My contractor was wonderful to work with and his quality was impeccable. That’s all that counts in my book.

I love a white kitchen. This is my 33rd white kikitchen. My island is a gray green. NeNext kitchen will be wood. Painted cabinets just don't hold up.

Good luck.

I am not a big fan of gray in general, and agree that its heyday is likely on the wane.

Yup, my thoughts exactly. I think we got into this gray-cabinet trend because people were tiring of white, and gray's only one step away.

I really don’t care if something is “trending out”. Go with what you like. I think your choices are great, it will look beautiful.

Thing is, separating what you really love from trends isn't as easy as it sounds.

Painted cabinets just don't hold up.

That's true -- and the really sad part is that they cost more to start with!

My personal plan for my new house: I love wood tone AND I love white (or pale, just not gray). I'm going with top-quality wood-tone cabinets, and when they start showing wear (hopefully a decade or two), I'll have them professionally painted so they'll seem "new" again. That seems to me to be a frugal strategy.

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I am living with a white kitchen currently & I will not do a white kitchen again. It's not that it's awful, it works well for the small space as far as keeping things from feeling too dark, etc. I always dreamed of a white kitchen & have enjoyed the one I have. But, the upkeep has been more than I imagined & every little bit of dirt/grime shows (which could be a good thing if you like absolutely perfectly clean cabinets because you WILL see it all! lol It can drive me crazy.). The kitchen in our new build will have a stained island and very pale gray wall cabinets.

So here are some gray kitchens that are so outstanding I don't think they'll be "outdated" any time soon!

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I don’t think gray cabinets will withstand “the test of time” and I have a brand new gray and white kitchen! My old kitchen was 50 years old (1966 but I painted the cabinets myself 3 times over 35 years) but due to fire damage my beloved kitchen had to be gutted. My point is put in what you love because no one is going to like what you did in 10 years time. Hopefully you still will!

Well there's grAy, and then there's GRAY. IMO this kitchen below is fairly classic in style, but it has to do with all the other items selected that are not trendy

White is a classic and timeless choice. As all other finishes rotate in and out white remains a standard.

I am not sure I understand your comment about having white furniture? Why would you need white furniture to have white cabinets? The answer is you don't. White goes with everything.

Of your selections the things that stand out as the most dated are your backsplash choice and your flooring choice. Wood floors with a strong orange undertone such as that only get oranger as they age. I would choose a wood tone that has more brown in it. The backsplash chevron pattern is also dated. A larger tile without gold undertones in a herringbone will give you a more updated look.

I don't like wood cabinets as I have lots of English antiques in my house, and to me, wood cabinets look like cheap reproduction furniture. I like painted cabinets.

White is timeless. Cleaning is not an issue to me, but then I WANT to know if my cabinets are dirty so I can clean them!

I put light gray cabinets in my own kitchen 3 years ago. White just didn't work in my house, even with a separate no-open-concept floorpan. Gray works very well.

If you decide on gray stick with a LIGHT gray. The Big Box stores now are full of gray cabinets that look like they got some leftover US Navy battleship paint and used it. They're dark, heavy looking and just awful. Yes, they WILL be tomorrow's "golden oak"!.

Go with what you love and what works best in your house. Don't do that backsplash though -it is truly already dated

Everything becomes "dated"...and everything comes back into style given enough time. Case in point; pedal-pushers came back as capri pants. Select what pleases you.

Kari, your cabinets are just beautiful! May I ask what company and finish you chose? I'm planning a bathroom renovation and love your selections.

Thank you Diana! They are Shiloh cabinets in their Eclipse line. They are rift cut white oak in the natural finish. I believe they pretty recently started offering this finish. The dealer didn't have any samples in stock and was unaware of the finish until I showed her on their website.

Thanks Kari!

I love the color Sabrina picked for the cabinets but then I'd do a quartz in the grey shade you picked for the cabinets instead of the white countertops you have picked. Whatever you chose, be careful of the whites matching. I love your tile and flooring but I don't think the cool white counters complement the tile (at least with the lighting in your picture). Some people like the whites and creams together, but that should;d be intentional and planned, not something you get stuck with.

We just picked our colors with our builder this month. I’ve always wanted a kitchen with gray cabinets. But after pairing with our flooring, wall color, carpet, and granite color choices, we decided to go with a cabinet color that’s actually a brown/gray looking stain. The gray with being an open concept home really looked pale and washed out in models we viewed.

My husband loves old school stain colors. I would love to chalk paint my whole world.

This was a way we both liked our choices. We also chose not to go with any of the backslash choices we were given. In my eye I can not have a patterned backsplash that will compete for attention with the granite. I’m leaning towards a backsplash of white shiplap, or subway tile we will add ourselves

Something to consider, my cabinet guy told me that painted cabinets will eventually show cracks and chips whereas stain will last forever. One reason we went with stain.

Agree stain will last forever, but the varnish or poly over then will not - poly wears off and chips happen in painted cabs. If you get your cabinets painted professionally with lacquer, they can last quite a long time. Ours were 11 years old and still looked really good - we just painted due to a color change.

I was hesitant to go gray as well, but I fell in love with these charcoal cabinets and took the plunge. Nothing is truly timeless, and you can always repaint them.

As some others have said, go with what you love and forget about the trends.

Show me any cabinet of the past, both style and color, that has withstood the test of time and I will show you a unicorn. a White unicorn to match a white kitchen with timeless cabinets.