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Paint color for cabinets with Carmen countertop by Symphony

3 months ago

I am considering getting the Carmen countertops by Symphony in my kitchen. i am also planning to repaint my kitcgeh cupboards, but can’t figure out a paint color ti match i had wanted to use City Loft by Sherwin Williams as i have that color throughout my house, but wasnt sure. Amy suggestions of a good color for cabinets to compliment the Carmen countertop?

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Susan Darby
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3 months ago

Here is a slab of the Carmen countertop-the big paint swatch is City Loft by sherwin Williams

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Susan Darby
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3 months ago
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mxk3 z5b_MI
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1. The paint swatch does not look good with the counter -- tones in counter are too cool for the warm cream tone of the paint.

2. Are you SURE you want that quartz? I'm not a quartz hater but I gotta say -- that is just visually...over the top...in a counter that is not a natural material. OK I'll just say it -- it looks unnatural and contrived. There's nothing wrong with bold if your entire design is done well, but stick with something nature did if you're going to go that route. Lots of gorgeous granites and quartizites with a wow factor.
jackowskib
3 months ago
On my screen the city loft looks much cooler and contrasts too much. I’m not a fan of grey, but have you considered playing from the warm tones in the slab, like earthy for cabinets? SW Neutral Ground or Shoji White may be ones to sample.
darbuka
3 months ago
Hideously fake counter.
Susan Darby
Original Author
3 months ago
Thsnk you for the paint suggestions. I would love marble but dont think it would stay in good sgape in my kitchen. I have not found any granite or quarzite that I care for. These were some others I considered but again am not sure on paint color. I also have not been able to find a countertop that I like to match the city loft color, but really would like to use them for cabinets if I could find something that looks good with it
Susan Darby
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Sarah O’Brien
last month
I think the Carnen countertops are pretty! Did you go with them? Would love to see a picture.
Susan Darby
Original Author
last month
Thank you-I debatwd hut went with calcutta prado-theyvhavent started yet but the coubtetops are ordered gooing i made a decision aim happy with as the Carmen i eeallt liked, but worried it might be too mich fiven my small aize if my kitchen

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