at some point will you change the tuscan items? will you change the countertop?

at some point will that tile come out? If so, stick w/the soft white.

It will look fine with new hardware and pendant lighting.

The other thing I'd advise you to do is change out your molding on top of the cabs. Something a bit more modern looking and less ornate

i'm going to post some pics, so give me some time to list all of them here

These two colors are SW Creamy and Willow

before/after from another poster on here

another thing, see about refacing, at least the upper doors to get rid of the arch. I had my cabinets painted and ended up getting all new doors/drawer fronts

I used Simply White

There are some beautiful green painted cabinets on here. Do a search under photos or design dilemmas.

I love that Beth showed you pics with the same kind of tile as yours. Based on those I’d say to go for it. I would deep clean the grout and/or paint it too. Another poster on here recommended Zep and I tired it- it was life changing :)
Good luck!

Thank you so much Beth! So you would think No to a two toned option? I have sample paint of SW Alabaster and also SW Pure White. White is definitely a tough one to pick. The Pure White goes better with my existing trim/doors but I’m a little worried it might seem too cool for my tuscan finishes even though it’s supposed to be a “warm” white by what I’ve read. I’m afraid Alabaster might look dingy against my white trim. Any thoughts there? Yes, my cabinets are way too ornate- my daughter also made that suggestion of eliminating the molding.

To be honest, for now, I would just add hardware. This is a clean and functional kitchen.

I would save until I can do a more extensive renovation, such as what Beth did. You are really locked into the counters at this point.

If you go ahead with painting, you will need to find the right color that won't clash with the counters and will also coordinate with the floor. It will not be easy.

Wow I love those photos with the open shelving. I had been thinking of removing the far right cabinet too and replacing it with shelves- that definitely needs to happen now. I love the idea of a tile backsplash but I wasn’t so sure that the 4 inch piece of quartz would come off that easily. The company I hired will be taking all my door fronts and drawers back to their finish shop to spray and they provide a 5 year warranty. Apparently they spray everything with a catalyzed “conversion varnish” type paint. I did do some research on this and it seems to be the way to go to. And I can still select the sheen which I’m assuming should be satin. I found a neutral darker color

called Mega Greige that goes well with the colors in the countertop. I was thinking of having the lowers painted that color with the white upper, Or all white. What do you think of those choices? I’ll get a sample of BM Simply White and paint it on a large poster board to check it out. Thanks again!

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I like your choices except for the hardware. I would go with Black or ORB. Something a little warmer tone. JMO

I would go for the warm white on the uppers and lowers. Personally, I think the two toned cabinet trend will fade in a few, short years and then your kitchen will look dated. White cabinets never will go out of style. Good luck!

The 4" piece is pretty easy to pry off. score it w/a box cutter(score the caulking holding it) and very easily pry it away. (use a piece of wood or a rag to keep the pry tool from damaging your wall. If you google this, there are plenty of videos and tutorials online. Do this and then do your tile.

the pre cat lac is good. that's what I had done on mine.

as of the mega color. I'd say no. Just do them all white. If you do that weird shade, you're locked into that color for as long as you have the kitchen.

if you must do a diff color, do a darker neutral color

What about Kingsport Gray (BM)

I think I like it w/the countertop. grab a sample of this one too. have him spray it for you

have the company spray a sample door for any color you want. even that greige color. (which I really don't think you should do)

your hardware, do all handles. it looks better. I don't mind the silver,.

or you could do this Cosmas Black nickel (Amazon)

This one is Repose Gray

Revere Pewter

Look at the right column. Mega Greige and Incredible White look like they go together.

or, try Eider White with Repose Gray. Mega greige has more taupe tones to it.

If you must have a gray two tone, try a few of these other colors. that mega greige has too much taupe. maybe get a few sample pots and try them on a piece of similar wood and see how they look in your kitchen.

Make sure your bulbs are 4000K

take look over here and read all about paint colors. she has tons of info on everything from grays, to painting oak cabs, to picking colors depending on which direction your light comes from.

https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/category/the-best-paint-colours/neutral-gray-greige-cream-and-white/

Beth love those Cosmas Black Nickel

I think the pure white is too bright for your granite. Two tone may be trendy but you should still do what you love.

Kingsport Gray looks like it might coordinate with the countertop- I’ll get a sample of that too this week. All pulls for the hardware does look more contemporary, but I guess I was leaning to the knobs for the cabinet doors simply to keep things more simple since the cabinets are so traditional and ornate already. If I do the cabinets all white I’m guessing I‘m probably going to need to repaint all trim/doors unless I can find a white that is close enough while still being a warm white. Honestly I’d rather do them all one color, it’s just been hard to figure out what color that might be. Thanks everyone for your opinions; I certainly appreciate it!