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What color cabinets with Alabaster trim and walls??

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Hello- we are about to renovate our home and thinking about alabaster for the trim and walls. The morning sun is pretty strong in the kitchen. Should we stay with the same color kitchen cabinets (alabaster) or go with a color that would contrast? We are planning on a white oak island as well.

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jackowskib
last month
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I think it depends on what your vision of the cabinet contrast would be - a brighter white? a warmer white? Think of the cabinets as your permanent fixture in the space. That color would be chosen first. Wall colors can change and are selected after. Alabaster is a beautiful color. If it is used for ceilings and trim, it may look slightly different just using different sheens, and vertical vs horizontal but can certainly compliment together. Hope some pro's chime in, but posting photos of your space may help get better ideas.
Lorraine Leroux
last month
Pick your cabinets first then pick your trim colour to compliment-not the other way around.
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