Help picking a paint color for kitchen cabinets
I would like to lighten up this kitchen. It is North/East facing with one window on the North and one on East. I am thinking of painting the cabinets as they are maple with a very red cherry type stain. I am struggling with paint color. Should I do white? Not sure if the space is too small for all white? Should I do two toned- White on the top and something else on the bottom. We plan to change the counter tops to a light quartz and add a backsplash in either matching quartz or some type of subway tile all the way to the ceiling. We just redid the corner adding white bead board, a bench, and navy blue accents. My pictures are of the both spaces (cabinets and nook area). I also attached pictures of other parts of the 1889 Gambrel house (den and living room) so you can see the look of whole house. The kitchen is very sperate from the rest of the house. Thanks so much for any feedback!
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Comments (6)The new lighting could effect the wall color and the color of the wood - so definitely do that first. Do some research into the lasting effects of gel stain - I've heard both good things and bad things. Here are just some unasked for thoughts- if I was working with this kitchen on a budget, I would possibly remove the upper trim piece and the small wood piece over the windows. I might remove the entire cabinet to the left of the farthest left window and replace with some shelves. I would remove the over the range microwave, which being short I could not even use, and replace with a stand alone vent. You could do a stainless vent for a more modern look. It is more expensive, but you could stain an unfinished wood hood with insert for a more farmhouse look. You have so much lower storage I actually would be tempted to remove all of the upper cabinetry - especially if there is a pantry cabinet - I was wondering where the fridge is - is there a pantry cabinet next to it? As far a curtains - I do like the softness and color window treatments add, though tis is a person style choice. This vent is a little larger than you would want: Less uppers - pretty window treatment: Rustic shelves: If you like a bit of country / farmhouse, beadboard makes an inexpensive backsplash and works well with shelves - rather than tiling, which might possibly need to be redone if you got new counters down the road. This is my basement kitchenette - done very economically with some of my original cabinets (refinished), shelving and beadboard - though in this case I used the beadboard wallpaper to save money - might replace with the real thing in time: https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~65270573 My main kitchen is also oak and in my "my pics" idea book - if you want some possible ideas for counters/ backsplash / farm sink - but it is done in a vintage style....See MoreNew Haven Stone Color Cabinets - need help picking wall paint color
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoDo you need seating with the breakfast nook? a harvest table or antique 2x2 butcher block, they have tons on eBay, would suit your home’s style nicely.
Here is a boos‘ newer harvest table that has an old world feel.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHere is the one I made. I did this years ago for less than $200. I used the boos harvest as an inspiration but white. My kitchen is small, old and dark but I did add marble counters 15 years ago and it helped lighten it.
the boos lip and chunky top does not allow for stools to slip under it plus 2000k price was why I made my own. Kids like to eat near the sink it seems.
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3 years agoYou can get the equivalent of a durable factory finish if you choose the right pro, or do the right process DIY. There are new industrial wood coating products on the market that exceed the durability of your existing factory coating, even though white will show more of everyday life than your existing stained wood. I’d suggest joining the Kitchen Cabinet Painting Experts group on Facebook. It’s where pros and diyers come together to share best practices.
Here’s some classic navy and white choices. You want to err on the side of a navy with a bit more green to it than purple.
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