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Brand new cabinets don’t match brand new trim

7 months ago

Hi,

My renovation is just one problem after another, and now I have a paint match issue. It seems like I just have to stop trying to have a decent remodel since it’s impossible for anything to go right anyway. 😥 I went to the paint stores so many times, I was practically haunting the places. I specifically asked if I could have my cabinet door color-matched (I had to order it myself- the cabinet company had no samples), and he just showed me the paint chips that were already there, saying it was the best he could do. From there, he suggested an interior designer. I went over there, and two days later she came to the house and gave me a color. Cost $350.00. When I tested it, after going back to the paint shop, with my cabinet door repeatedly, dropping money and putting frantic time into figuring a match with multiple samples-— it was still was NOT right. Since my contractor needed me to choose, I gave him Chantilly Lace for the trim. Of course, now that it’s up everywhere, the cabinet door is distinctly dingy looking. I happened to go back to the paint shop for a color match for the hood, bringing a formula I got from reading the threads her (THANKS HOUZZ!), the owner’s father was able to make it for me. He smiled, and said as he handed it to me, “yeah… we can do color-matching too.”

🤷‍♀️ what!?! What!? WHAT!!!

So, now after all that craziness, and (not to mention the financial expenditure), I ended up with this mess. I think for sure, I must be insane, and should just give up. 🥺

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