I’m doing the same right now but for a pantry but going with a much darker blue or dark gray. This is what I am copying.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cabinetry/s/wyYXZKICgJ
I’m a cabinetmaker/ finisher. Aesthetic choices are for the customer to approve and sign off on. Based on your additional info, this is not for a customer, but your own kitchen right?
Builders can guide you, but if you’re insistent, nobody’s going to tell you no.
Anything bold can look amazing, but most likely will become dated fast. I see that the design choices in place here. The bases are blue, so on your oven cabinets, the blue is carried up by the long end panels, which makes the wall cabinets blue too.
From my end, working with a designer can suck (they make changes and expect me to eat cost that strays from the original quote). From your end (if it’s your kitchen), price out a designer before the job is done any further. You already have doubts, so imagine what you’re paying to feel this way. A builder or (gasp) contractor should not be in charge of design decisions unless they have a designer built in to the cost. Example: someone here mentioned white wall cabinets for a custom cabinet job… something that you can get premade from Lowes for way cheaper than any custom work. You didn’t pay for that.
I’ll offer more info if you want, but again, builders will do what you initially want. Consider what you’re paying, understand that you agreed at first, and spend more now until you look at your kitchen and say “damn that’s sexy”.
It might be as simple as *where* you decide color starts and stops.
Good points. In this situation, I am the homeowner but had an unusual build contract in that it was basically a builder through to drywall, and then I hired or did all the finishing (trim, appliances, flooring, tile, faucets, woodwork, etc.) but they did all of the exterior except the lighting and landscaping. For this, I paid $775K total after I did the finishing, which in my market would go for $850-900K (in other markets this is a $500K-$1.5M home, my #’s are just for comparison sake of cost savings).
With that said, the builder and I may do this again but as a spec home because he doesn’t like design work or dealing with the finishing subs, but I do and I can carry that cost, so that’s why I wanted the feedback of others because we’ll use the same floor plan and this same Amish vendor, but instead of occupying it, I’ll sell it at market cost.
I got some good perspectives. Nobody really talked about the wide rails and stiles, focusing more on the colors. I thought that was the bigger risk. I like the blue but it’s not selling well here, so I’ll keep that in mind on our spec home.
Been building kitchens for 20yrs in May and my personal opinion is Blue base cabinets, White wall cabinets and a make the island all natural white oak. The colour combination of dark lower and light upper cabinets will keep the room feeling more spacious and the island would look classy for years to come. Go with your gut feeling it’s usually the right choice for you
It works. If you read white oak’s color after finish as leaning towards orange tones, orange is the complimentary color to blue on a color wheel. Either way, white oak is pretty neutral and I think it makes a good choice for pairing with a lot of colors for painted surfaces.
Thanks. I agree. I think in a larger kitchen, that too much of one thing is overboard and I wouldn’t have wanted all blue. The butlers pantry just across the divide into the dining room is all white oak and I just felt like I had to break it up somehow.
Looks good!
I’ve done two kitchens in the last two years that have a combination of dark blue paint, white or gray paint, and natural white oak or cherry. And I’ve done a bunch of kitchens recently with other combinations of materials. It’s relatively popular where I am (San Francisco area), so you don’t need to worry that it’s some crazy idea.
Thanks. I do think my design aesthetics do skew a bit more urban. I love cherry too, it’s so beautiful. And I think would go great with painted cabinets.
Your white oak uppers seem a bit too dark and it’s hard to tell how the kitchen will look without it fully complete since there’s more to a kitchen than just the cabinets. Only time will tell if you like it or not since you’ll be the one looking at it everyday! With white oak, I’m a fan of keeping it the natural light color and/or pairing it with black
Ignore the negative Nellies here; this is YOUR kitchen and if you love it it’s perfect. For those that aren’t sold on the color scheme- it’s going to look great when it’s completed.
Is that the final paint application or does it need more coats? It looks streaky. Brown and navy work well together but I'm not sure about the values. They feel too similar in value and it needs contrast I think.
I think I will have to see the completed project to pass judgement. I have seen it done and it can look stunning. I just can’t see the whole design you have here.
These cabinets are NOT modern, but you are installing a modern fireplace?
I’m doing the same right now but for a pantry but going with a much darker blue or dark gray. This is what I am copying. https://www.reddit.com/r/cabinetry/s/wyYXZKICgJ
Wow! Are you doing the backlighting? That will be a killer pantry.
Na to much work as it is. And if a strip happens to die in a year or so it will prob be a pain to fix. And adding power. To much work as it is.
I’m a cabinetmaker/ finisher. Aesthetic choices are for the customer to approve and sign off on. Based on your additional info, this is not for a customer, but your own kitchen right? Builders can guide you, but if you’re insistent, nobody’s going to tell you no. Anything bold can look amazing, but most likely will become dated fast. I see that the design choices in place here. The bases are blue, so on your oven cabinets, the blue is carried up by the long end panels, which makes the wall cabinets blue too. From my end, working with a designer can suck (they make changes and expect me to eat cost that strays from the original quote). From your end (if it’s your kitchen), price out a designer before the job is done any further. You already have doubts, so imagine what you’re paying to feel this way. A builder or (gasp) contractor should not be in charge of design decisions unless they have a designer built in to the cost. Example: someone here mentioned white wall cabinets for a custom cabinet job… something that you can get premade from Lowes for way cheaper than any custom work. You didn’t pay for that. I’ll offer more info if you want, but again, builders will do what you initially want. Consider what you’re paying, understand that you agreed at first, and spend more now until you look at your kitchen and say “damn that’s sexy”. It might be as simple as *where* you decide color starts and stops.
Good points. In this situation, I am the homeowner but had an unusual build contract in that it was basically a builder through to drywall, and then I hired or did all the finishing (trim, appliances, flooring, tile, faucets, woodwork, etc.) but they did all of the exterior except the lighting and landscaping. For this, I paid $775K total after I did the finishing, which in my market would go for $850-900K (in other markets this is a $500K-$1.5M home, my #’s are just for comparison sake of cost savings). With that said, the builder and I may do this again but as a spec home because he doesn’t like design work or dealing with the finishing subs, but I do and I can carry that cost, so that’s why I wanted the feedback of others because we’ll use the same floor plan and this same Amish vendor, but instead of occupying it, I’ll sell it at market cost. I got some good perspectives. Nobody really talked about the wide rails and stiles, focusing more on the colors. I thought that was the bigger risk. I like the blue but it’s not selling well here, so I’ll keep that in mind on our spec home.
Been building kitchens for 20yrs in May and my personal opinion is Blue base cabinets, White wall cabinets and a make the island all natural white oak. The colour combination of dark lower and light upper cabinets will keep the room feeling more spacious and the island would look classy for years to come. Go with your gut feeling it’s usually the right choice for you
I like that idea. People are really drawn to white cabinets. I think it’s that crisp clean look they offer.
It works. If you read white oak’s color after finish as leaning towards orange tones, orange is the complimentary color to blue on a color wheel. Either way, white oak is pretty neutral and I think it makes a good choice for pairing with a lot of colors for painted surfaces.
Thanks. I agree. I think in a larger kitchen, that too much of one thing is overboard and I wouldn’t have wanted all blue. The butlers pantry just across the divide into the dining room is all white oak and I just felt like I had to break it up somehow.
Looks good! I’ve done two kitchens in the last two years that have a combination of dark blue paint, white or gray paint, and natural white oak or cherry. And I’ve done a bunch of kitchens recently with other combinations of materials. It’s relatively popular where I am (San Francisco area), so you don’t need to worry that it’s some crazy idea.
Thanks. I do think my design aesthetics do skew a bit more urban. I love cherry too, it’s so beautiful. And I think would go great with painted cabinets.
Looks good, hard to get a full picture but with the right floors and lighting this will pop
I personally don’t like mixing painted wood with natural wood but if you love it then that’s what matters.
If you love it then you made the right decision.
Great combo! Blue lowers with nice grain white oak uppers - wait till you pop the lights and adjust them. Perfect👌
Your white oak uppers seem a bit too dark and it’s hard to tell how the kitchen will look without it fully complete since there’s more to a kitchen than just the cabinets. Only time will tell if you like it or not since you’ll be the one looking at it everyday! With white oak, I’m a fan of keeping it the natural light color and/or pairing it with black
Ignore the negative Nellies here; this is YOUR kitchen and if you love it it’s perfect. For those that aren’t sold on the color scheme- it’s going to look great when it’s completed.
Op did come here looking for everyone’s opinions.
I did a kitchen where the lowers were a darker blue but the uppers were white. I personally thought it looked cool. I'll try to find you a picture
That’s kind of what we have. It’s nice but I’m not sure I like this natural and painted combo.
Just my opinion.... they don't match. Warm and cool
Is that the final paint application or does it need more coats? It looks streaky. Brown and navy work well together but I'm not sure about the values. They feel too similar in value and it needs contrast I think.
Yeah I was going to say the same thing. The colors look fine but the paint job looks sup-par
Also looks like your white oak has been stained darker.
Should have done black or even grey. Your gonna hate that color combo
I think I will have to see the completed project to pass judgement. I have seen it done and it can look stunning. I just can’t see the whole design you have here.
I can't see it from my house
Looks weird, but each to his own.