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If you're planning on staying for several decades, I would do spend very little other than maybe a new paint color, save up, and do a full renovation when you can afford it.
By that point, you might even want to replace the cabinets depending on how old the cabinets are and how good they are
I would choose the backsplash first. Since your granite is so busy, and since I don’t like busy backsplashes, I’d go with a handmade off white subway tile with a hint of the gold/butterscotch from the counter. The slightly irregular quality gives a bit of texture and visual interest.
Once you do that, you can use the same off white tint on the cabinets. As for the paint on the walls, I have a neutral green that I like, and I think it would work for you too.
Using photographs online is not very accurate
People would tell you that if you keep the peachy tile you likely should use an off-white for cabinetry--watch the undertones of the colors you choose/use--
Peachy tile usually have pink/orange tints--
Going w/white cabinetry with gray or blue undertones won't work--
Whatever you do-
Make large paint samples using poster board and painting half a sheet w/each color
It makes big difference when using those samples to judge colors
You can move them around to check light in different areas of room
The small pieces of cabinetry samples you get likely won't be big enough to be helpful
Ask for doors in a particular color to judge against the tile...
I recently used the 12 x 12 paint samples you can buy from Samplize. Usually there is a coupon to use on your first order. It is cheaper than buying a bunch of jars of paint samples and the Samplize have sticky backs so you can move them around easily.....although they get less sticky the more you move them. They use actual paint on the sample, so you are getting the real thing. A good option if you are looking at a lot of colors.
If you're planning on staying for several decades, I would do spend very little other than maybe a new paint color, save up, and do a full renovation when you can afford it.
By that point, you might even want to replace the cabinets depending on how old the cabinets are and how good they are
Yes, this. If this is a long term home, make the kitchen what you really want it to be, even if you have to wait a little longer to do it. Paint, maybe some new cabinet hardware, and then start saving up for what you really want, not just what you can make do with.
Since the granite is staying, and it's extremely warm-toned and busy, there is really only one solution.
Cabinets and back splash both need to be CREAM.
Stay as far from pure white as possible.
The current flooring doesn't bother me and will actually look better with cream cabinets. Since you are replacing appliances, I would remove the microwave over the stove and replace it with a hood. I'd rather have a counter microwave than one over the stove. You will be surprised how much more open it looks and feels.
I agree with this above. Cream would be ideal.
I would keep the granite, it is a natural stone and it never really goes out of style. It may have been over used due to its popularity but it’s still very nice.
The backsplash can be a cream stone too.
Bigger handles instead of all knobs would help refresh the cabinets.
Consider a mirror over the sink to open it up a little. Mimicking a window. It’s also handy to see what’s going on behind you as you work in the sink.
I agree with this above. Cream would be ideal.
I would keep the granite, it is a natural stone and it never really goes out of style. It may have been over used due to its popularity but it’s still very nice.
The backsplash can be a cream stone too.
Bigger handles instead of all knobs would help refresh the cabinets.
Consider a mirror over the sink to open it up a little. Mimicking a window. It’s also handy to see what’s going on behind you as you work in the sink.
No there is nothing wrong with granite. But that pattern is a very unattractive and dated one. It limits what you can do in that kitchen as far as color.
Op, don’t borrow expense if you don’t have to! If you’re fine with the granite then by all means keep it! Save your money for the things that really **** YOU off. I have granite in two baths that isn’t what I would choose but stone costs money and im disinclined to spend more to replace something that’s totally workable. Stone is timeless, there’s a reason why that style is still around. It’s somewhat uniform.
Gray would really work. I’d go for a medium to darker gray. Install new hardware. Flooring I’d suggest tile, maybe something in the brown family might work or you can run the oak hardwood into the kitchen.
I would do something completely different. I'm thinking you should make the kitchen look like you deliberately chose that granite, instead of try to decorate around it. I think if you go with creams, then the granite will be front and center - and then people will focus on it, and maybe the fact that it's dated. Whereas, if you make the cupboards the focus, and incorporate the colors of the cupboards and the backsplash with the granite, the granite will just be enhancing the others and people will be less likely to think of it as being outdated.
I would paint the cabinets a grey blue color, or a really dark brown. I'd use a backsplash that brought in the grey blue from the rest of the house into the kitchen.
As to flooring, I think a wood laminate would be really nice, especially if you could find one that came close to matching at least the color tone of your wood floors. I don't like dealing with cleaning tile, so I personally don't like tile. And I agree it would look nice if the same flooring was also in the entryway and kitchen.
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Like I suggested earlier, I would strongly consider colors other than white- focusing on gray, blue, charcoal, etc. I think your kitchen has a lot more potential than white. I would not do warm whites and creams. I think they would probably clash with your granite.
Take a look at the colors in your granite and work from there. I posted a color card above.
I love the gilded brass for hardware idea. I think it will be gorgeous.
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