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RODS1990 · 02-19-2008, 11:42 PM

I am remodeling my kitchen, which currently has a tiled white floor (with a trace of beige hue), white cabinets and beige formica countertop. The wall is an off-white color with a yellow hue, like vanilla ice cream.

I am thinking about changing the cabinets to a medium-tone cherry cabinets with a dark green (Peacock Green) granite countertop. I have no plans on changing the floor.

While my designer thinks it would look stunning because of the color contrast between cherry cabinets & the white floor, many of my friends feel the exact opposite! They have no problem with the cherry + green combo; it's the white floor that they have a problem with. They feel that if I wanted to keep the cherry + dark green combo, then I'd HAVE to change the floors to a darker, warmer color so that the colors would harmonize better. Others have suggested that if I want to keep the white floor, then i must go to a lighter-colored wood, such as maple or oak, neither of which I am too crazy about; I just really love the reddish-brown color of cherry cabinets. ( BTW, I prefer the traditional style over the contemporary one.) I could always go back to white cabinets, but i'm ready for a change from my boring "play-it-safe" color scheme.

In any case, I'm now more than confused. Isn't white just a neutral color and therefore should go well with any color? After all, I have seen staircase railings featuring dark cherry + stark white combination. I was also hoping that the color contrast would help bring more "balance" to my predominantly white kitchen.

I am not remodeling this kitchen in order to sell the house. In fact, we plan to be here for at least 10 more years. Under these circumstances, I do realize that I should just be myself and choose the colors that I like. However, given that these cabinets are quite expensive ( not to mention a lot of HASSLE to replace), I can't help feeling afraid that I might be making a terrible mistake which I might later regret. The contrast between my designer's attitude and my friends' opinions has made me think twice before making the final decision. (Actually, not all my friends have discouraged me with this color combination; only the ones who seem to know a lot about the color principles.) So, I would appreciate any other insights or feedback from those of you who are more knowledgeable or artistic than I am. I thank you in advance !!

02-19-2008, 11:42 PM	#1
RODS1990 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 30	Any interior designers on CC? I am remodeling my kitchen, which currently has a tiled white floor (with a trace of beige hue), white cabinets and beige formica countertop. The wall is an off-white color with a yellow hue, like vanilla ice cream. I am thinking about changing the cabinets to a medium-tone cherry cabinets with a dark green (Peacock Green) granite countertop. I have no plans on changing the floor. While my designer thinks it would look stunning because of the color contrast between cherry cabinets & the white floor, many of my friends feel the exact opposite! They have no problem with the cherry + green combo; it's the white floor that they have a problem with. They feel that if I wanted to keep the cherry + dark green combo, then I'd HAVE to change the floors to a darker, warmer color so that the colors would harmonize better. Others have suggested that if I want to keep the white floor, then i must go to a lighter-colored wood, such as maple or oak, neither of which I am too crazy about; I just really love the reddish-brown color of cherry cabinets. ( BTW, I prefer the traditional style over the contemporary one.) I could always go back to white cabinets, but i'm ready for a change from my boring "play-it-safe" color scheme. In any case, I'm now more than confused. Isn't white just a neutral color and therefore should go well with any color? After all, I have seen staircase railings featuring dark cherry + stark white combination. I was also hoping that the color contrast would help bring more "balance" to my predominantly white kitchen. I am not remodeling this kitchen in order to sell the house. In fact, we plan to be here for at least 10 more years. Under these circumstances, I do realize that I should just be myself and choose the colors that I like. However, given that these cabinets are quite expensive ( not to mention a lot of HASSLE to replace), I can't help feeling afraid that I might be making a terrible mistake which I might later regret. The contrast between my designer's attitude and my friends' opinions has made me think twice before making the final decision. (Actually, not all my friends have discouraged me with this color combination; only the ones who seem to know a lot about the color principles.) So, I would appreciate any other insights or feedback from those of you who are more knowledgeable or artistic than I am. I thank you in advance !!