 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Forum
-> Household Management
-> Kosher Kitchen
What would you do?
|
| Dark top & bottom, good lighting, counter you like |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Light top and bottom, counter you like. |
|
41% |
[ 7 ] |
| Light upper, dark lower, neutral counter |
|
5% |
[ 1 ] |
| Follow your dream! Light upper, dark lower, stunning counter. |
|
52% |
[ 9 ] |
| Other or no opinion. |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 17 |
|
amother
|
 Tue, Sep 10 2024, 10:24 am
In case you've recently searched ideas, created a pinterest page, or are a designer who doesn't mind giving a free opinion...I very much like the look of dark wood (cherry etc). However, my kitchen is smallish, has only 1 window. So I think all dark wood will look too dark.
Therefore thinking of light, e.g. cream, for upper cabinets, & dark wood for base. So far so good. (I think light for the base will get too dirty, though I do have help that will wipe them down at least weekly... so maybe?)
BUT one person (who I think has a good eye) told me that in that case counters needs to be neutral.
I saw a really beautiful counter material with a bold color (I don't want to specify as it would totally identify me to anyone who knows me : ) so I guess it will be hard to imagine... okay, let's say navy blue marbly type of quartz as an example.
Friend says that will be way too much if I do different top & bottom cabinets plus color on counters.
I would just like to hear other opinions, maybe you have a pic you can link pro or con
| |
|
| Back to top |
 0
|
iammom
|
Tue, Sep 10 2024, 10:27 am
| amother OP wrote: | In case you've recently searched ideas, created a pinterest page, or are a designer who doesn't mind giving a free opinion...I very much like the look of dark wood (cherry etc). However, my kitchen is smallish, has only 1 window. So I think all dark wood will look too dark.
Therefore thinking of light, e.g. cream, for upper cabinets, & dark wood for base. So far so good. (I think light for the base will get too dirty, though I do have help that will wipe them down at least weekly... so maybe?)
BUT one person (who I think has a good eye) told me that in that case counters needs to be neutral.
I saw a really beautiful counter material with a bold color (I don't want to specify as it would totally identify me to anyone who knows me : ) so I guess it will be hard to imagine... okay, let's say navy blue marbly type of quartz as an example.
Friend says that will be way too much if I do different top & bottom cabinets plus color on counters.
I would just like to hear other opinions, maybe you have a pic you can link pro or con |
I’m no professional but I agree with your friend. If there are so many color differences, the kitchen will be overwhelming to the eye and brain.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
|
tweety1
|
Tue, Sep 10 2024, 11:43 am
|
I have the same for top and bottom. Light color with a skightly dark grain. Light marble counters. Great lighting. My kitchen is gorgeous. It looks much bigger than it actually is.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
|
Amarante
|
Tue, Sep 10 2024, 11:52 am
I have a small kitchen with NO window.
I went with exactly what I wanted which was quarter sawn oak cabinets in a medium honey stain - copper accents - sink, hood, ceiling and Black Galaxy Counter.
I have lots of light and so my kitchen has plenty of task lighting plus up lights which illuminated the copper coved ceiling.
Windows are overrated because a lot of the time I spend in the kitchen is when it is dark out anyway.
My kitchen is dramatic when lit and very attractive and warm during the day. I previously had lighter cabinets and they didn't really make the room seem larger or brighter and I still needed to turn on the task lights during the day.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
|
amother
|
Wed, Sep 11 2024, 7:29 pm
Thanks for your input, ladies. Would love to see pix if you're willing to share.
Or even inspo pix that you collected on the way!
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
|
|
Imamother may earn commission when you use our links to make a purchase.
© 2024 Imamother.com - All rights reserved
|  |
 |
|
 |
|
|
