Painting Cabinets, but what color? To go with floors.

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What color should I paint these cabinets. And the walls? The floor is newer and here to stay. Some day I hope to replace the cabinets, but for now, I have to paint them. Thanks!

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housegal200

last year

Please take a very close-up photo of the floors with lights on, off (in daylight), at night. On my monitor, I see some slight gold tones, not just gray, which is why I suggested taupe. Please also show us adjoining wall paint color.

Since you said you're a design newbie, here's a tip when you either move to a place or redo a space you're living in and want to repaint:

--Try out the color on a piece of white posterboard or order paint sample sheets. One company offers sheets for many paint companies. Here's the link for their Benjamin Moore sample paint sheets: https://samplize.com/collections/benjamin-moore?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=nb-catch-all-roas&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=benjamin%20moore%20trending%20colors&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk5ibBhDqARIsACzmgLRKjmE4MZ9ZHrBvUte_nsHzDq98M-xavUUEKfQ-cYhF2N8lzxgbzRUaAmmmEALw_wcB

Put the sample sheets on the wall to see how they look against your "givens," flooring and adjoining rooms that are open to the space. How does the paint look during daylight? At night with lights on? Again, choose paints that echo floor color, which can be a lighter or darker shade of the flooring, or in another color that harmonizes with floor color (or countertops, or cabinets depending on the color of the finishes that are staying. Exterior house colors should harmonize with roof color, walkways, stone fronts, etc.)

When posting on Houzz, always show all four sides of a room, preferably in daylight with shades up so everyone can take in the entire view of the space. Good luck!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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( see some warmer tones mixed in the gray so maybe see if you can find a wahite that works with those tones. I would not spenad money having them done by a pro but with lots of elbow grease and a sprayer you might get then at least to work with the floor
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kandrewspa
last year
I'm not sure why you want to paint them. Is there wear and damage that isn't apparent in the picture? To me it's the counter that looks like it is out of place because it's very white.
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Yes they are pretty worn out and the photo doesn't show that. A few places the wood is chipped. But I don't have an eye for this kind of thing - what would you suggest the counters be? If i could change those. @kandrewspa
herbflavor
last year
cabs dont look bad and the color is very nice. . a finisher maybe could repair and touch up enough to keep them. it would be worth it. a light gray solid surface would work w floor and the wood . and not be too costly. the stark white is a little irritating. there are some nicer tones to work with......bring in samples.
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housegal200
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Your taupe walls seem to harmonize well with your new floor. What about taupe cabinets with a patterned countertop with taupe pattren?

Although the floor in this kitchen is warmer than yours, this taupe on walls, drapes, and cabinets is beautiful. Note the terrific stainless knobs.
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This countertop material has both taupe and warmer shades. Get large samples of wall paint countertop material to place against your floors and taupe we can see on side of picture.
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Jennifer Hogan
last year
The problem I see is the bright white counter with the cream/gray floors.

If your planning on a complete re-do of the kitchen in a few years I might leave the cabinets or just clean them up and replace/paint the countertop with something not so screamingly white.

https://www.lovelyetc.com/how-my-painted-countertops-look-after-3-years-of-use/
kandrewspa
last year
Agree with @herbflavor. Look into restoration before embarking upon a whole paint job. That is really a lot of work if you DIY it the right way, or expensive if you pay someone to do it (because it's a lot of work). What is your time horizon for full replacement? You really might be better off not changing anything else and saving your money for the big job. If you buy a new countertop now it may not work on new cabinets (if you reconfigure) and then it's money down the drain.

If you decide to get a new counter, as herbflavor says, bring home samples to look at in your own light. If you go ahead and paint, the choice of cabinet color and counter should be made at the same time so they complement each other. Bring home paint chips (whites probably) to see what works. It's hard to judge from a picture exactly which one is going to work. If you like blue or green there is probably a shade or them that would work also. The color gray is moving or already has moved out of popularity, but if you really like it you can still use it. Just don't make everything gray and create a gray box. Choose a backsplash and wall paint color last.
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cat_ky
last year
I would try and match the gray in your flooring, if you decide to paint the cabinets. For countertops, I would match the cream in the flooring. Stay away from anything tan or brownish, it wont go well with your flooring.
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Kendrah
last year
Warm grey cabinets, perhaps white walls or walls the same grey as the cabinets.
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