| As I'm not the most stylish person, I hestitate to answer, however....
The image of cherry cabinets and green granite counter sounds beautiful, if a bit dark. But with lighter walls and floor providing some light, the color would stand out, as you describe. Depending on the effect you want, I don't see this as necessarily bad. I always use throw rugs in my kitchen to provide a softer standing surface in front of work areas, and the color could tie in the cabinets and or counter.
Think about what makes you happy, gives you energy or calms you, depending on what you need in your surroundings. The warmth of cherry and the lighter colors of the walls would give me energy. Too dark, and I'd have more trouble with motivation. Your feelings about your surroundings, and what makes you feel good, should be the most important consideration.
Years ago, I redid a kitchen in the 'white' era with oak cabinets, white walls and dark blue accents, blue counters. Was not necessarily in style at the time. In the years since, I've been so glad it was not tied to any specific trend, as it doesn't look especially dated. |