Refinishing kitchen cabinet design/color help?
Ignore the white trim. I want these cabinets refinished but I can't settle on a color or colors! I definitely want to go brighter as the kitchen only has one small window. I also very much dislike the flat panel doors. Should we add molding around the edges of the doors and drawers for a shaker look? I'm considering going all off white/cream, or doing the island in a darker gray with cream on outer cabinets, or doing a two ton with a darker color on the lowers with a light cream/white up top. Help me please! I've been stewing on this for weeks.
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Stephanie Kopf
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Kommentare (5)I think the lamp above the table is too big and hides part of the picture behind, which is a very nice one. I would prefer a more technical lamp, maybe a rail with some spotlights, possibly suspended. A carpet is a good idea, but I would definitly not put it under the table, because then even more objects would be cluttered in only one half of the room, the carpet should instead lie on the left half of the room in front of the table, so that it is not covered with furniture. It should pick up the style of the picture on the wall. My first idea would be a carpet I own myself, it fits quite nice to the picture: Ligne Roset - Menhir And I would prefer a white dining table, because the colour of the chairs would make a better contrast, the dark wood of table and floor is quite heavy....mehrWhat colour/fabric for soft furnishings
Kommentare (19)Hi Ella, first of all, let me say that you have some really nice vintage pieces in your home! If you are planning to keep the light grey rug I would go with a darker shade of grey for the daybed and a lighter shade or a completely different color for the fabric of the sidechair (e.g. like the dark blue in your third photo) in order to create more contrast and give the room a more dynamic feel. You also mentioned a portrait to be hung above the sideboard - maybe the colors of this picture can aslo inspire the fabrics, it's always nice if the same color pops up in different details of a room. I hope this helps in your decision making process and I would love to see the results. Many greetings Anita Goda from Studio Wunderkammer...mehrHelp me decide!!
Kommentare (4)I also think it depends on how much light gets in so that the place doesn't get too dark. With the dark floor I would probably go for white, as it's a nice contrast and will make the space feel less 'heavy'....mehrKitchen/dining room wall
Kommentare (5)Hello! I would definitely recommend to take out the wall. Your room will feel so much more spacious and bright because you'll also get the light from the window when you sit at the dining table. Kitchen island is a perfect idea – it creates a lot of extra storage and is ideal for a communicative kitchen/dining situation (no divider between kitchen and dining area). With various shelves and built-in cabinets you can create even more storage room. Living in a space before making any changes is a wise decision – as long as it comes to furniture. When it's about taking out a wall you'll probably never do that later on ;) Happy to discuss if you need more inspiration / ideas – Just book a time that suits you. Cheers Anna...mehr
PROBeth H. :
vor 5 JahrenZuletzt geändert: vor 5 Jahreni have to agree. your cabs look great. what don't you like about them? people would kill for those slab front wood cabinets in that condition!
Why would you want to turn those beautiful vintage wood cabinets into white shakers like everyone else? The problem is your current countertop choice. Sorry, but it's just wrong w/those cabinets.
As for lighting, get a pendant light or two for over your island to help with light. it's dark because you don't have adequate lighting in that space.
I'd get a new countertop and turn this into more of a mcm type of kitchen.
look at how beautiful this is.
even staining them a bit darker wouldn't be that difficult (slab makes it so easy to do)
Right now, the flooring and countertop do nothing to compliment them. Look into white quartz, waterfall the island with a little overhang, and if you can't change the flooring, thrown down a runner or something.Countertop would be the biggest bang for your buck.
can you paint them and add trim? yes.
rantontoo
vor 5 JahrenZuletzt geändert: vor 5 JahrenThere are people who would lust after your slab doors especially since wood tones are making a comeback.
When/if you are absolutely committed to a painting decision, I would paint one door without the trim to make a shaker style first. That way you can see if a different color makes the slab door more appealing to you.
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Beth H. :
vor 5 Jahrenstephanie, the old top coat may have yellowed, giving the stain an orange tone. those wouldn't bet that difficult to stain. heck, it's the same amount of work if you paint. you have to remove them, sand, (and if you paint, prime, sand again, and two coats of paint). or, stain them once, and give a clear coat. I'd do a nice neutral walnut tone. top w/GF satin top coat.
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Beth H. :
vor 5 Jahren Stephanie Kopf
vor 5 JahrenThanks so much for all your input! I ended up having them painted in a warm white and doing the island in Benjamin Moore Chelsea gray. Here's an update:
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