Kitchen Color for the new house.

[Cattknap]

I'd replace the flooring before I replaced the counters....the floor dominates the space and not in a good way. Replace the floor and then determine paint color...you will be limited in what paint colors will look good if you keep the flooring. I am with you on the stainless steel - I love the look. The first thing I did when we moved into our current house was to get rid of the almost new white appliances and replace them with stainless.

Stainless is a breeze to clean - all you need is a spray bottle of water and a good quality microfiber cloth - no polish or cleaner - seriously water and microfiber will make stainless appliances look great in seconds.

[adam34996]

Others have mentioned not to use laminate in the kitchen because of wetness. Is this so?

[Donna-501]

what color is the tile on the floor? You may want to change the grout color to a lighter color if you like the tile. It is pretty easy to dye the grout but time consuming.

[karen_in_nh_2012]

Originally Posted by adam34996

So here is what I am thinking for the kitchen. I know I just read the artical about stainless steel becoming dated, but I dont care. I will be replacing everything with stainless steel - Firdge/Microwave/Sink/Stove/Dishwasher.

Absolutely, if you like stainless, get it. I always find it humorous to read what's "in" and what's "out." Who cares, if I like it? I'm the one who has to live there.

My only concern with stainless would be I'm not sure how it will go with your cabinet color? I think black appliances would go beautifully with those light-colored cabinets (if I'm seeing their finish correctly), but stainless may clash. (Or am I the only one who thinks that might be the case?)

Definitely (and maybe defiantly ) keep the tile for the floor. It looks neutral and you don't have to worry about leaks ruining it.

RE: colors, I love sage green. At my last house, the main part of the house -- living room, dining area, hall -- was a very pale sage green. When I remodeled the kitchen 3 years ago, I painted it a deep, dark pumpkin orange. It looked beautiful with the sage.

Good luck with your new house! Enjoy it!!

[adam34996]

I really am not a fan of the pickled oak cabinets. Ive been researching painting/staining them for a while and I think I might give it a try. I know its time consuming and a lot of work, but I work from home so I have the time to put in.

Any cabinet color thoughts to go with stainless steel appliances and the current floor?

[karen_in_nh_2012]

If you are sure you are going to get stainless appliances, and it sounds like you are, maybe buy them first, then paint a few cabinet doors different shades? (Just like trying out paint colors on your walls.) I think just about any dark-ish finish would go very nicely with stainless appliances.