Help?! How to get Honey Oak to match new cabinets??
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Comments (1)Sorry picture is sideways :-( Im am not sure why I can't straighten it! This post was edited by weehavengarden on Sat, Feb 16, 13 at 18:26...See MoreNeed help/input for updating honey oak country kitchen!
Comments (14)Jhmarie; yes, the kitchen is very functional, and a part of this is almost like therapeutic processing for what to do with this house!Thank you for the heads up about the book. I will have a look for that. Aprilneverends; well thank you. I am really trying to not get caught up in fads, but I think the state of the place made me focus on the yellowness of the oak. And the oakiness of the oak everywhere in that part of the house! I always really enjoyed this blue, to be honest. ha!! It contrasted nicely and I got to cackle in my husband's direction every time someone told me they loved it, too. That's the thing I guess, you never can tell. I am a bit leery of how much the kitchen will change with all of the white and off white in regards to the contrast, and had to kind of giggle at the thought of painting the walls white and the wainscoting blue. Like a role reversal. :D Fidlfreek; I appreciate you bringing me back down from the clouds with some of your suggestions. Some of your sentiments I had thought of and was considering - all white miracle method, subway tile, lighting updates. Now is the time to pull that big beast down I think - we are planning to paint the ceilings throughout the home. Curious of your thought process- the lighting fixture you linked from ikea, is that to coordinate with the current colored cabinets? Or the shape in general? Staining the cabinets darker is of course an option, I just don't want this area to feel any more boxed in, I guess. This vantage point is actually the only way in and out of the kitchen - there is also peninsula seating already to the left, FYI. I actually picked the flooring you circled in the event that I wanted to go lighter or darker with the cabinets, now or later, that there would be flexibility in the flooring color to do so. It's also more of the classic wood look than some of the on trend colors I am seeing out there. The more I think about it, the more I would like to NOT spend a lot of time painting everything white, but I definitely think I need some adjustments in here. I find it interesting that none of you have mentioned the appliances or their color - apart from the microwave, which is usually the least of the appliance worries. ;D I so appreciate your feedback and input....See MoreHoney oak cabinets and dark floors! Help!
Comments (9)Unfortunately, I can't paint the cabinets...i'm renting....the landlord did say I could stain them...I might take some Briwax to them to cut the orange a bit. I don't want to put in to much time and effort..I like a white kitchen that is airy. I'm going to put a rattan pendant light in the window, a roman shade and hange the hardware on the cabinets...I thought about doing a marble contact paper on the countertops and stick on subway tile back splash. However, I don't like the look of "cheap" either...ugh....thank you on the advice of pale oak....after doing more research, you are very right...wrong color...ok, what about Swiss coffee. I can't do anything with green or green undertones...I really dislike green unless its a plant. I prefer cooler tones...but can live with a bit of warmth. This is a color I'll be putting everywhere on the main floor...the space doesn't get a ton of natural light...so I don't want it to look muddy at night...maybe Simply white is the way to go. It's safe. Any ideas on how I can decorate or make this space more "airy" and livable I will appreciate very much. I'm also going to do some under cabinet lighting...See More90s Honey Oak Kitchen Refresh Help Needed
Comments (5)If your goal is to lighten up the house, avoid adding dark things to the already dark rooms. Add lighting, remove heavy dark window coverings, and check outside to see if there are branches that have grown to block sunlight from the windows. Pruning at the right time of year for your area can let in much needed light again. Start by replacing the light fixtures to improve the overall "dark and brown" look. Remove the over-sink bar cabinets. Paint the walls. Staining the cabinets can't be done well without stripping them, sanding, filling, staining, sanding, and so on. Contact the cabinet company with photos of the damaged areas. Ask them what clear coat can be applied over the existing finish. Chances are good that a clear polyurethane over a bit of stain pen will fix up those worn areas easily....See MoreRelated Professionals
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