The other option is a combination of Kraftmaid and Diamond cabinets. Canvas with cocoa glaze and Charley with amaretto glaze. The door style I like is on the cherry sample. I’m very interested in hearing your opinions. Thank you

I’m sorry I meant to say ‘cherry with amaretto glaze’

The creamy color on the left is really nice.

I would make the door style the same for the uppers and lowers. Do any of the cabinet companies have ivory and maple with the same style? The cherry sample is a nice style.

Thank you! Yes you can get the doors in the same style. I was thinking of doing a nice hood but they are very pricey. I don’t like the microwave on top of the range but only have 30” where the hood goes so some of the nice hoods don’t fit

Unfortunately I won’t be able to order the Kraftmaid cabinets due to time constraints so I’m going to go with the Aspect cabinets. Since I want to keep a sort of vintage style in the house the idea of using the beaded door for the perimeter cabinets appeals to me. Do you think it’s a mistake? Would it be too much? Thanks again!

@LIGIA Ryon I can't find a picture of what you mean by beaded in the Aspect line. Can you? Can you get a sample of beaded cabinetry in the color you like and bring it home and take a picture?

@LIGIA Ryon Sorry, I see your pictures below. My vote is for using the Metropolitan style cabinets in cream for your perimeter and Metropolitan in maple for your island. It suits your home architecture much better than vintage beaded and even better than Shaker, both of which would be great in a traditional-style home.

Go wild expressing your love of vintage in less permanent purchases.

@Red Ryder show her your bathroom. She'll love it!

Aspect "beaded"........ I would say no

Aspect no bead

Thank you very much much! I’ll do that

I agree with @Jan Moyer. The extra vertical lines will not enhance your overall look. And they’re a nightmare to keep clean.

@kl23 - When she’s doing her bathroom we can send her those photos. This kitchen is hard enough.

Would the headboard look good as a panel in the island?

Sorry I can’t type!! I mean the bead board

I finally had an epiphany! After getting sound advice from so many of you I’m going to do the entire perimeter in a cream color and the island in wood stain. It’s just too hard to find the right combination!! Now I need to choose the countertop and floor. But going with cream color gives me more flexibility on the brand of cabinets to get. Are RTA cabinets good? I’ve found several places with almost the same name. Are they different or do they basically offer the same quality? Thanks again for your help

@LIGIA Ryon are you able to assemble cabinets yourself? I wouldn't consider it personally.

https://www.thespruce.com/before-you-buy-rta-kitchen-cabinets-1398213

No, the work is going to be done by someone who has experience assembling and installing cabinets. The two RTA places I’ve looked at also sell assembled cabinets. Thanks for the link. I’ll check them out

@LIGIA Ryon I would ask the person doing the work if they would prefer to put the cabinets together or if they want them pre-assembled.

Glad you made a decision about the color. I like the idea of a creamy color on the cabinets and a wood stained island. It will look great.

There are several nice ivory/creamy colors at Sherwin Williams. My kitchen is SW Creamy and the walls in most of my house are SW Antique. Those can get you started.

The best way to choose a countertop is to carry a painted door in your car so you can stop at any countertop place and “be prepared” to look. Do you have any ideas on what product you want for the countertop? There are so many these days.

Yes, the person can do it either way, so that helps! I've looking at the RTA stores and hope to get samples. Unfortunately the cabinet colors are not alwaya named after the paint colors in SW, so it's hard to tell. In Fabuwood they have a galaxy linen and a fusion dove, the RTA cabinet store has a West Highland (might be too yellow?), a Riviera white, and perhaps a mahogany glazed for the island, another RTA store has a Midtown cream shaker, a vanilla glaze, a Caselton ivory. My plan is to speak with these places tomorrow and order samples. I need a quick lead time because the installer (a relative) is going to be here for a limited time. I'd like to do quartz for the countertop, yes, I will carry a door at all times!! Is Soapstone the same as quartz?

I found good information at The Spruce. Thanks!

@LIGIA Ryon if the relative installing the cabinets will be with you for only a short time, don't you think the better route might be to purchase cabinets pre-assembled rather than RTA (ready to assemble)? Wouldn't you want to save time to make sure the project is complete before they go home?

If your countertop and backsplash are creamy colored, they will support the blending in of your perimeter cabinets with the walls. With your choice of maple for your island cabinets, you are creating contrast to make your island a focal point. That will have a very nice effect on the perception of spaciousness. You will want to continue that by choosing a very different color your your island countertop.

The most cost-conscious choice for countertops is a solid-surface countertop. Solid-surface counters are a blend of acrylic or polyester resins, powdered fillers and pigments, cast into slabs. There are many manufacturers of these synthetic counters, including Dupont Corian, LG Hi-Macs, Wilsonart, Formica, Durat, Staron and LivingStone.

Your previous kitchen looks like it had Formica. It's interesting to me that the corners of your island countertop are thoughtfully rounded. Also interesting that the counter does not have a 4" standard (for that time) backsplash but rather follows the current trend of where counter and backsplash meet. And it's interesting that there is a piece of wood marking the end of the backsplash and separating it from the adjacent room, almost like a corbel but not quite. All good features to keep!

These days the solid-surface countertop can also be used as the backsplash. You might like that to help with the overall appearance of your perimeter blending into the walls. Compare that with the cost of using tile like a cream-colored vertical stack.

I like the advice @Red Ryder gave you to choose your cabinet and take that creamy sample with you to the store where you will choose your counter (and backsplash), and then take the cabinet, counter, and backsplash sample home to see how well they play together in your home's light.

What color countertop did you have in mind for your island with it's maple base? There are so many options that could be effective. The safest would be a medium to dark caramel, even a wood-look top. But maybe you want a little color like a dark green to balance all the warm colors in there. Or maybe a dark plum like your cabinet on the corner. I saw a really interesting counter with plum and caramel: https://www.solidsurface.com/ruby-corian-solid-surface

And a wine color:

https://shop.cambriausa.com/products/wilshire-red

Wine and plum look great with maple and cream and are very much on trend right now. But so is green. Do you like olive green, evergreen, blu-green? A greyed version will be more versatile than a bright version.

Whether you choose any green or plum, tie it into your adjacent space. So choose a color that will be something you already love. I saw both plum wine and green in your home now, so that's why I suggested those. That and they are on trend now so you should be able to find one you really love.

I look forward to your feedback, whether or not any of this feels right for you.

I surely appreciate all the time you are taking to help me out!! Great ideas. I found a local place where I can get Fabuwood cabinets in 2 weeks, so I'm planning on looking at them today or tomorrow It will definitely be easier to get assembled cabinets. Once I'm done with the cabinet purchase I'll concentrate on the countertops and backsplash. Do you think it's a bad idea to keep the existing backsplash? I would like to keep it for sentimental reasons and because I think it might look good with cream cabinets, but I welcome your opinion. thanks again

Don't keep the splash, there is no sentimental need for it, it and no other need. It will impede counter decision, and NO..... soapstone is not quartz. It is soapstone from the earth, not man made.

Google it : )

@LIGIA Ryon tell me the story about the backsplash and show a better picture of it. I can't really see it behind all the appliances etc.

The backsplash was installed by my husband and it brings back good memories, but I understand it may complicate matters too much. Here is a picture of it anyway (if I can upload it!). I went to look for cabinets with a short lead time today but it's a little frustrating. I found a color I like in Fabuwood (linen) but the door style is a very plain shaker and I don't think it would look right. The other brand I looked at was Forevermark in a color that might work (Townplace Crema), but I just read many bad reviews for this brand. I am running out of steam!

@LIGIA Ryon Thank you for sharing your story about your husband installing the backsplash. I do not see a new picture but have zoomed in on a previous one. The tile color looks like a mix of grey-green and caramel-brown. Is that right? I think it looks like it would go ok with cream or maple cabinetry. The question is whether it will survive the demolition and installation of new counter and cabinets. You can try to save it. But if you can't, Try to save some of the tiles and make a trivet from them. Save individual tiles as coasters by glueing felt to the back sides. If there are a lot of tiles you can save but can't save the backsplash, maybe you are ok with a tile countertop for your island.

The reason you are running out of steam is that you keep looking for new cabinet sources instead of settling on one and moving on. What is going on there? What are you worried about? Can't find the perfect color of cream? If you are afraid the cabinets won't last forever, well...what does? Just get good cabinets that will last for your lifetime. That's all they need to do. But seriously, tell me about your worries if you want.

As I said before, Shaker cabinets are not right for your home. Your home is more contemporary than that. Others may argue that Shaker is "timeless" or "ok" but they are not. They are just so common that people have accepted them as a default. But they are already morphing into thinner sides. The style is currently unstable. The better cabinet style for your home is a "slab" style. It is appropriate to the style of your home and has been around a long time, perking along, never "the" style, and so always acceptable. Also request a "full-overlay" cabinet. Here is what full-overlay means. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/learn-the-lingo-of-kitchen-cabinet-door-styles-stsetivw-vs~23429483 In a cream that matches your wall color, they will seem to disappear into the perimeter of the room. You will want to choose a style of drawer and cabinet pull that is barely visible too. Talk to the cabinet source about "low-profile" pulls, and get them in a color that blends in with your perimeter cabinets.

Now, if you are worried they will look too plain for you, remember that you have the island. It can have all the pizzazz in the room. You can even spurge on a really fancy countertop for it if you want to. Select for your perimeter countertop (and maybe backsplash) a fairly plain but not completely plain quartz in a cream and caramel. For your island, your first choice can be a tile top from your recycled backsplash tiles, or if they cannot be salvaged and you can save only a few to make a trivet, your island countertop can be anything you want. It doesn't have to match, and indeed it shouldn't match the perimeter countertop. You can even have soapstone there! Check out Santa Rita soapstone. It's a lovely grey-green. I love it so much I am using it in my current renovation in my own home. It is easily sculpted to form the rounded edges that you currently enjoy. In fact, what do you think about rounding the edge off all your counters with a "full bullnose" edge. Soapstone is more expensive than quartz. Well pretty much everything is more expensive than quartz. But if you want to splurge on your smaller countertop space, find out what it costs and decide. You can choose it last, after you see what happens to your current backsplash tile.

@LIGIA Ryon about your floor... The ultimate would be to match your wood flooring perfectly. But I sense that is out of your budget. It may even be impossible. A budget friendly and joint friendly option is vinyl tiles. And look what you can do with a mix of compatible colors. I love the mix of cream, caramel and grey-green for you. It blends your cream perimeter cabinets, your maple island, and the soft grey green compliments your husband's backsplash. It also would compliment a Santa Rita soapstone countertop. https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/lucida-usa-gluecore-mosaic-28mil-x-12-w-x-10-l-glue-down-vinyl-tile-flooring-dgwr1090.html#z1uxhja4css-0

Wow! It is wonderful to get so much support from you. I will definitely do something with that backsplash tile if I cannot save it, the ideas for the island are excellent. Well, my worry is that after all this time I may pick the wrong thing, either color or quality. I wasn't able to post the door sample from Forevermark (my phone won't let me do it!) but I posted it in My Ideas. I think the color is OK, I like the one from Kraftmaid better, it's a warmer tone but the problem is the long lead time. Forevermark supposedly can be delivered in 3 weeks, Kraftmaid in 5-6 particularly with the holidays in between. The problem I have with Forevermark is that I read very bad reviews yesterday. Do you know anything about their quality, I read that the main problem was with their painted cabinets, please advise! Regarding the floor, the place I went to yesterday had a floor in those colors but in ceramic tile. Is this picture in vinyl? Could you please give me details, brand and style name? I think it would make a statement and blend very well with the two different color floors on each side of the kitchen.

@LIGIA Ryon Yes, those tiles are vinyl glue down from Wayfair. Nothing fancy but affordable and easy on the joints. I did provide the link and here it is again. https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/lucida-usa-gluecore-mosaic-28mil-x-12-w-x-10-l-glue-down-vinyl-tile-flooring-dgwr1090.html#z1uxhja4css-0
I'm so sorry I don't know anything about cabinet quality. I looked at reviews and saw many positive comments with the disclaimer that they are a good low cost cabinet. I also read that since the pandemic the business changed some and they are gaining a reputation for one of the best choices in RTA cabinets. Have you been to a store to see them in person? Open and close some drawers?

What do you think about this contemporary style cabinet?

Maple cabinets would look great in your house. Here are some inspiration photos of maple kitchens with different countertops. I had maple + green countertops in my 1925 house.

I love these cabinets but after being firm on wood stain cabinets for months I finally gave in to the idea that I should do something different, so I’m doing the cream color for the perimeter and wood for the island. I like the stain on the second picture for the island. Do you know what stain they used? Green also looks good on the countertop. The cabinets that I’ll most likely end up getting (Forevermark Townplace crema) have a thin light gray line as part of the highlight, that fortunately is almost imperceptible unless you look close. Would it look good with that maple ginger door next to it in the picture?
Thank you for the info on the vinyl, I like it! The door style seems too contemporary for this house. Let’s see what you think of the picture I hope I can post this time.

@LIGIA Ryon the Crema color looks very fresh and pretty on my monitor. Please help me with the style of your home. I looked at the sloping ceiling, the door style under the fish, the recessed lights, the color and board width of the floor, and your previous cabinets and guessed your home to be either a single-story or split level from the 1960s to 1970s. Can you show a picture of your home from the outside? Don't show a street number or vehicle license plate. If you can't show a picture, can you say what year it was built and what style? It looks contemporary to me. That's the reason I suggested slab doors. Your current cabinet doors are also slab.

My house was built in the 60's but we added the two big rooms a while ago and the atmosphere of the house is warm because of the traditional furniture and the wood trim throughout. You are right, I have a mix of styles and perhaps the kitchen can help to bring them together. Thank you for pointing that out, I am not a decorator and had not given much thought to it. Regarding the door style, I guess I am kind of tired of slab doors. I don't like the simple shaker either, but I find a good compromise in the Aspen style, which I think is on the door in crema color. I got two samples today from the RTA store which I like, but they are raised panels that I understand are out of style now? I'm going to try to post them now. And thanks again.

This is a good look. Cream cabinets and wood island.

@LIGIA Ryon look closer at this slab doors. It has a lovely "pillow" edge. For your center island, have you considered "fluting"? It's contemporary enough to be in your 1960s home.

I love the wood color and the fluting. · More Info

@Red Ryder those are both really pretty color schemes. Was there any information about what color the cream is? It looks richer than most. Nice.

Thank you. The colors are pretty but it’s unbelievably difficult to find the right color in the right style. I’m still looking …. Found cabinets I like with short lead time (which I’m trying to get) in Legacy and Homecrest brands. Any recommendations regarding those two brands? Thank you

@kl23 - The photos I posted were from Pinterest which doesn’t identify things to that degree.

I would bet money that the photos RedRyder shared are AI-Generated. Beautiful, yes! Can give inspiration? yes! But not really true to real life.

That makes it difficult because you want to get that look but can’t find it

It can be duplicated - warm ivory (or pale taupe) shaker doors, wood island, brushed brass knobs, white quartz countertop and backsplash, expensive stainless stove and fabric shaded island pendants! Add a faucet and pot filler and you’re done.

It’s the size of the kitchen, the window that provides some natural light and the pale wood floors that make it seem “perfect” and possibly AI generated.

You can duplicate anything with time and money. Yes, you need both, or you settle for what you can have.. The kitchen has been "the kitchen" for several eons? What is the rush?

Price, quality, look, delivery. Pick two. Because that is "life".

A slab door suits your home. Failing that? The thinnest shaker trim on a creamy cabinet and a wood island. /that's a CUSTOM thing, and it won't be found in inexpensive ready to go cabinetry, and inexpensive cabinetry will require gentle use to last or have any longevity. So, for everyone, not just you? It still comes down to price, quality, look, delivery......and you get two of those.

Quality and look, will not be quick or cheap.

cheap and look may not last.....or be possible at all.

Cheap and fast, will almost never get you the look or the quality.

I did not make these rules : ))

You are right. I can't be picky in a hurry. To avoid family trouble I have to go with quick delivery. I think the best one is Fabuwood, I understand the quality is pretty good and delivery is quick. Unfortunately the door style I loved has been discontinued. So I am between the color I prefer (cream) in shaker (Allure Galaxy) or the style I like in a color that looks too white for me (Allure Fusion). I'll try to post both. Thank you so much to all of you for your advice. I'll be looking at countertops and floors in the next couple of weeks.

The island will be in one of those two wood colors in the same door style of the cabinets

This is the Allure fusion

I understand that the cabinet color can look very different depending on the lighting. Is that true? I’m doing recessed lighting

I like the first color better. It’s a softer ivory.

But your lighting will change everything so try to get that done asap. I’m a big fan of recessed lighting in a kitchen. I replaced two fixtures with 9 recessed lights over my kitchen cooking area. Huge difference in the whole room.

RedRyder, the picture you published inspired me to make the final decision on the cream color for the cabinets and the maple wood for the island!! thank you everyone! I will be posting pictures of possible countertops, floors and backsplash.. It's exciting!!

I like the lighter wood cabinet- the one on the right. I hope that's the one you chose!

Yes, that's the one I chose. Thanks