Robin's Egg blue for kitchen cabinets?
We are giving our kitchen a face lift after we did a major remodel 20 years ago. The cabinets are natural cherry (but have darkened over the years).
We have chosen a white marble like porcelain for the countertop and dark taupe shade of wood like tile for the floor. My cabinet color choice was Robin's Egg Blue but now I am second guessing it. I chose it because it's a pretty, happy color and we have white shutters and trim in BM Atrium white. I choose the blue because I didn't want a super white kitchen and the style of the kitchen is not modern.
Now, I hesitate. Should I paint the cabinets white like the shutters? Would it be too much white? Especially with the white countertop?
Haven't started yet but will in about a month and the cabinets are last.
I fell in love with this kitchen....it looks like blue on the lowers and white on the uppers...
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PROMark Eric Benner - Architects, Ltd.
4 years agoI really like your instincts with regard to the Robin's Egg blue. I think that is very complimentary to the marble counters and white shutters. The ultra white kitchen has seen its day. We are now working in character and warmth with neutral color choices.
The subtle contrast between the cabinets and the wall/backsplash is striking and elegant. You could also consider a grey counter, but I also like the marble.
Best of luck to you.
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live_wire_oak
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eam44
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
PROJAN MOYER
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoYour inspo has no "robins egg" anything. Here's the rest of the kitchen in that home. All the perimeter is white upper and lower. The island a deep grayish blue.....or gray : )
Painting cabinets, professionally, is a big commitment. Just saying .
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njmomma
4 years agoeam44
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoIs the dress blue and black or white and gold? We’ve just played the Houzz version. Well done Jan. See how vital good lighting is?
These kitchens are blue, I promise. Time for some new inspiration, and possibly a new plan. We can’t help you if you don’t post an image.
Annette Holbrook(z7a)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI was considering an aqua for the cabinets in our guest house kitchen. Here are some inspiration pics that I like. This color feels less nursery to me.
Now I’m thinking of just doing my end hutch type cabinet in a color and leaving the rest more neutral. I’m still waffling between black and white.
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highdesertowl
4 years agoI love two tone with blue base cabinets--this is SW Oyster Bay on lowers--very non pro pix :)
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