Musings on bleached oak kitchen cabinets (countertop, painted, tile, colors)

[PNW-type-gal]

Huh, that grain doesn't look like oak to me, but I sort of like that "limed oak" - whereas I normally don't like oak, be it natural, whitewashed, pickled or bleached. Not all that wild about the bead board look portions, though.

Although the LAST place in the kitchen I would put real marble is behind the stovetop like that. And I wonder where the fridge is? The cabinets to either side of the stovetop look too small to be the fridge, unless there are actually two units, one on either side.

[Shooting Stars]

It may or may not be real marble. Quartz counter tops come in marble patterns.

[bookspage]

They will come back in style but it won't be quite those

Those are an instant remodel or at least painting around here with buyers. No one thinks those are cute or quaint

[BirdieBelle]

****shudder****

Pickled cabinets were never my thing. Unless it were a beach house, I would have to remodel.

[chiluvr1228]

Piney Creek - I like it but then I'm sick of seeing stainless appliances everywhere.

[KathrynAragon]

Hm. Doesn't bother me a bit. I'd switch out the white appliances with stainless steel and see how things looked, and I bet it would look fine. Those do look like good quality cabinets.

When we bought our house it was stuck in a time warp of 1997. It didn't have pickled oak cabinets - it had golden oak cabinetry everywhere. Now - we DID have all that professionally painted. I don't like yellowy oak and didn't like it when it first came out either. But in the right setting, I think pickled oak could look fine.

Actually, in the right setting, just about ANY color of wood stain or paint looks fine to me. I don't put a lot of stock in trends.

[Shooting Stars]

So many of the pickled cabinets from the 1980s are pink-beige and people don't know what works with them. Here's an article on paint colors to use with pickled wood. What Color of Sherwin-Williams Paint for a Wall With Pickled Cabinets? | Home Guides | SF Gate

This kitchen below is dull. There's no contrast or complimentary colors.




But look at this. These cabinets are actually just as pink, but look more vibrant because of the wall color complimenting them.

[Mayvenne]

I think with a change in hardware and a darker countertop//stainless steel appliances (and yes I agree in the original photo, tha the wood floor tone does not mesh) it would look way more up to date. I am not sure what the proper name is for my cabinets, though they are oak and very light- but they are very good quality and I changed to orb hardware as well as dark granite and a few other updates(very nice backsplash as well) and I get compliments on my kitchen often.

[silibran]

I think the pickled oak looks beachy.

We looked at a house in 2012 that had pinkish bleached oak cabs. Now them I would not want. But light gray or pickled oak, I think I could make work.

As it is I have yellow maple cabs. Not my first choice, but I am OK with them.

[Ohiogirl81]

I love it! Those are beautiful and they look like they're well constructed. I'd paint the walls pale aqua and run with the beach house decor.