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I am painting my kichen cabinets a deep salmon red that speaks to the german schmear red brick in the neighboring living room. I am not at all worried that it will be seen as trendy down the road.

The trick to timeless is to do what you love, not what everyone else is doing.

While I understand you want a different kitchen and you are tired of white, white will never go out of style. It's the one medium that stays constant over decades. Other things will wax and wane in popularity. Bleached white oak is becoming popular now if you're tired of the white. It looks great paired with white. I'd be careful to design a modern farmhouse unless you're actually building on a farm. I'm on the east coast outside NYC where trends usually hit first. That modern farmhouse ship has sailed around here. Black windows, etc. imo, it will be out elsewhere within 5 years.

Thought you might like the pairing of wood with a lighter color vs navy. Could do island in wood or vice versa. May have a longer life, but really no matter what is chosen, in ten years it will feel dated. If you go with simple doors and counter, it could remain fairly current with paint, new hardware and lighting and get another life.

Great minds think alike! I saw this just before you posted your response! Too funny. I'm liking the light gray with the wood island. And, in 10 yrs, my sight will be worse, so it will all look good to me :)

LOL. I used a similar color as per second kitchen picture with a hint of blue on the uppers and love it (black on the bottom). We downsized as well and have an open concept so wanted kitchen to feel integrated into rest of space. Color below has a slight blue undertone as an example.

Blue is beautiful! Do want you want … you will love it. (I have grey cabs and a blue island.)

I have seen some really beautiful pale green kitchens that IMO would be more timeless than gray ...As for the 1/4 sawn oal ones chosen IMO not at all timeless and I much prefer a full overlay cabinet for the best storage possible. I agree keep it simple and what you love and it will stand the test of time. BTW black windows have been around a very long time and IMO so much nicer than white in some cases.

Have you considered a warm tone cabinet that is still very classic. Love this greige cabinet color by Amber Interiors:

Do a color! Design for you, not a trend or what you think will be out of style. If you like a look, go for it. I think navy with a light / medium wood stain would be so pretty.