Cabinet Color...Help!
Katherine Wilson
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Comments (26)@funcolors Curious why you don't trust the colors the designer specified? That's a good question, one that my husband is asking me as well. I told her I wanted a light airy kitchen that wasn't stark white but had the overall appearance and feel of a white kitchen. She went to the stone yard and looked at my exact slabs, had all my inspiration pics, house layout, pictures etc - probably 2 dozen in all. She said the color was selected because it 1) coordinated and 2) had the warmth and depth to handle a large room with a northern exposure. Also I mentioned I didn't like the vast contrast between a gray counter top and stark white cabinets. She selected a blue based on my inspiration photos and knowing I wanted a dark island. Aesthetic White on three different sample boards in the partially done home reads pink to me. I think it's just too dark. Perhaps needs to be a bit lighter? But then again, too light gives too much contrast between cabinets and counters which with grayish counters can make them look dingy and dirty. After playing with sample boards I felt the color choice was not right so I did inquire on Friday about another alternative to Aesthetic White and I haven't heard back yet. Foggy Day was a surprise to me, because it is so light. I inquired of something darker and threw out Grays Harbor since it was next down on the paint strip and she said it had too much gray and wouldn't be balanced. Her second choice for the island was Grizzle Gray. I do like that color, but it reads like cement, but perhaps it will warm up with the northern exposure? I told her I wanted a relaxing spa feel in the master bathroom and she chose SW Misty. That color is pretty, but seems more appropriate for a child's room. And I don't see how it plays nice with Aesthetic White trim and doors. Seems to clash. At least to my eye. I hope that answers your questions. I am not good at color which is why I sought paid help. She is closer than what I have done on my own. It's just doesn't speak to me and when I look at it all together I don't sit back with a smile and get excited. I want to be excited about my choices....See MoreCabinet color help
Comments (54)Okay here are some photos of the colors discussed. Remember lighting is #1 ceiling height is #2 and you need to sample sample sample. I recommend ordering samples from https://samplize.com Now here are the colors on Cabinets City Scape Grizzle Gray a side by side sample of the two (right) cityscape & Grizzle and peppercorn on bottom cabinets and in last photo...See Morecabinet color help
Comments (9)Juneknow why are you are assuming I haven’t done enough research? In this post I have asked about a cabinet color, what if anything did you say that addressed the question I’m asking? Instead you tell me I don’t know how to paint the cabinets, I did not mention what product we are using on it or how we are applying it. This isn’t the first time we have painted cabinets and we have the necessary knowledge and tools to complete the task. I do believe I have addressed many of the things you have mentioned just maybe not in this post or maybe not to a designers standards because yes I am a normal person. You have made assumptions that my choices won’t work in my house with very limited info. As far as the paint color goes I had a plan but the paint didn’t look the way I wanted it to in the room so I had to change that part. I’m not a professional so that kind of thing is going to happen. I feel like you are being a little unnecessarily harsh without knowing all the facts. Not everyone is a professional designer and just wants a nice house and when they ask for some advice or guidance coming in and making vague comments about things that can’t be changed aren’t helpful. I did not pick my quartz first but that is the stage of the remodel that I am in, it is cut and paid for so why are we still talking about what a mistake you think it is. Honestly I feel like your comments have been a little unnecessarily terse and definitely short of constructive criticism....See Morekitchen cabinet color help please!
Comments (2)keep in mind colors may appear diff than the actual color. that is a deep blue gray color these all look pretty close, but you could try others ....See Morefreedomplace1
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