Advice for kitchen cabinets & wall paint pairing
So a kitchen project is on- painting and the cabinets are going to be resurfaced. The new cabinet color is Antique White which the company says is an "unverified industry match" with the same Sherwin Williams shade.
I've already picked Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee for my walls and backsplash because the kitchen area does not get a lot of natural light (see photo) and I really liked the luminous whitened-cream look of Swiss Coffee. But I'm a little concerned that Antique White might look overly yellow (not creamy...just sallow) with Swiss Coffee because of so-called tricky undertones.
The three samples below are what I've got on hand, plus the cabinet sample in the middle for contrast. White Dove is what we're using for trim everywhere, Navajo White in most of the rooms, and then of course Swiss Coffee in the kitchen. Navajo White looked like it was exactly the same color as the AW sample. Sorry for the shadows.
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Julia
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Comments (9)In order to brighten things up, look at the off whites. They look like colors on the little sample cards, but when painted on the wall, often look more like a pale color than a white. I'd go all the way up to the lightest colors. I really don't see how you can go wrong, your choices so far are so neutral. I think you could go warmer, or cooler, and it would make sense. In order to brighten up the space, I would do these things: -think about shiny, beefy drawer pulls/knobs, like polished nickel -think about maybe glass subway tile (or other pattern), or even a metallic tile. Something that reflects light. -make sure your lighting is excellent in every regard: overhead, undercabinet, pendant work lights. That will really help....See MoreAdvice on kitchen cabinet and wall paint colors? Sanding a must?
Comments (15)I would leave the cabinets alone. That dark-wood look you want is about 5 years gone already. I also don't know how you'll be able to tackle the amount of work involved with painting cabinets when you don't have the time to clear your clutter. Your clutter says to me you don't have any spare time. Also, I don't advise the "black stainless" appliance finish if that's what you meant by "dark stainless steel". It's just low-cost painted-on black and will scratch. I feel like each day this forum gets a dozen posts saying people are buying the black stainless - the manufacturers must be pushing it very hard for that much of an avalanche of buyers for that finish. Just get regular stainless appliances; it'll look better and you'll be better off in the long run. New lighting, de-cluttering, stainless appliances, and removing tchotchkes from on top of the cabinets will do a lot toward making your kitchen look more current and fresh....See MoreNeed advice and help with kitchen cabinet paint colors and hardware
Comments (28)You could do it w/a jigsaw. (borrow or rent one if you don't have one) These are some DIY links that will walk you through it. Grab a friend w/a bit more know-how if you don't think you can manage. (or, you can always pay a pro to do it. ) DIY all you have to do is go to a glass shop and give them the measurements of the cut piece you'll need. try seeded glass. then you silicone the glass on the back and hold in place w/glass clips. https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/convert-wood-cabinet-doors-to-glass/ a few more how-to's https://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/how-to-add-glass-to-cabinet-doors/ https://providenthomedesign.com/2014/03/03/diy-glass-cabinet-door/ This one is very detailed: https://simplyrooms.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/project-converting-cabinet-doors-to-glass/ you may need some more tools for this since you are keeping the real wood. you'll have to finish off the edges after cutting. not difficult, just another step. for a few hundrend, you could prob get a cabinet guy to do it all for you....See MoreAdvice: Wall Paint Colour & Chantilly Lace Cabinets
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herbflavor
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2 years agoHere is an example of antique white done well. Notice the floor and walls are warmer than the cabinets, and the cabinets match the trim
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years agoFirst make sure the lighting is right and IMO that is LED 4000K that will eliminate all the yellow from the lighting. I find whites very difficult to get right when mixing many of them I am wondering why all the white at all and since you are painting the cabinets why not do the floor in the same wood as in the next room. I love white but it needs a break IMO. If you insist on all the white then IMO get a different color cabinet or just choose an actual color for the kitchen . BTW you need more lighting from what I can see of the kitchen and with all the very traditional furniture and window coverings something in a pale grayed green would be my choice for wall color I have to say there are some awkward things going on in the kitchen that I think need to be addressed and that raised bar is one and that lonely cabinet is the other .
cat_ky
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
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