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Trendy, maybe. A big seller, definitely. Stylish? Never in a million years.
LOL, my feet would have to be cold and dead!!!!!!!!
Which brings me to this.....I am sure I am going to get busted for this......but the kitchen( Ina's) that StarryEyed posted is very cold and sterile. That same look cycled in about a decade ago, and cycled out pretty quickly.
And is it just me, but who in their right mind would put a lamp with a fabric shade on an island?
So I had HGTV on yesterday in the semi-background while doing the usual Sunday laundry and housecleaning, and they were doing some sort of 'Top 20 Tips to Sell Your Home' show. I was much amused and immediately thought of this thread when they had one of their stable of real estate agents talking about how a) you are not going to get a 100% return on a full kitchen remodel if you turn around and put it on the market in most cases these days and b) instead you should freshen up old 60-80s cabinets by giving them a nice coat of paint because it was a cheap update, and all the while 3 of the 4 visual examples they used for painted cabinets were white/very light off white.
So I had HGTV on yesterday in the semi-background while doing the usual Sunday laundry and housecleaning, and they were doing some sort of 'Top 20 Tips to Sell Your Home' show. I was much amused and immediately thought of this thread when they had one of their stable of real estate agents talking about how a) you are not going to get a 100% return on a full kitchen remodel if you turn around and put it on the market in most cases these days and b) instead you should freshen up old 60-80s cabinets by giving them a nice coat of paint because it was a cheap update, and all the while 3 of the 4 visual examples they used for painted cabinets were white/very light off white.
But that doesn't mean they're stylish. It just means that they're popular and people like them and that they give a kitchen an updated look. But never confuse those qualities with something being stylish.
LOL, my feet would have to be cold and dead!!!!!!!!
Which brings me to this.....I am sure I am going to get busted for this......but the kitchen( Ina's) that StarryEyed posted is very cold and sterile. That same look cycled in about a decade ago, and cycled out pretty quickly.
And is it just me, but who in their right mind would put a lamp with a fabric shade on an island?
Never mind the fabric shade--what's with the tree trimmings in the vase?
But that doesn't mean they're stylish. It just means that they're popular and people like them and that they give a kitchen an updated look. But never confuse those qualities with something being stylish.
Who determines what is stylish then??? Is it some obscure designer in New York, Paris or London? Or is the people that actually dish out their hard earned money for the kitchen they want? To often designers are more interested in doing what is the latest "style" and not what is timeless or what their clients want. I cring at some of the "stylish" things I see, knowing that they will be dated shortly. JMHO, Jay
Who determines what is stylish then??? Is it some obscure designer in New York, Paris or London? Or is the people that actually dish out their hard earned money for the kitchen they want? To often designers are more interested in doing what is the latest "style" and not what is timeless or what their clients want. I cring at some of the "stylish" things I see, knowing that they will be dated shortly. JMHO, Jay
I was being sarcastic--sorry that didn't come across. One of the problems with "chatting" while not in the same room!
Not all cabinets in Florida that are white are "particle board" or "slapped on with paint". Keep looking for white, Waldo White cabinets are stylish. I think arguing about it is dead.
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I don't think it's so much what you say, desert, it's how you say it and continue to say the same things when we've basically proven that white is very much in style.
White cabinets never go out of style. If you get bored with your kitchen all it takes is a fresh new color on the walls and the cabinets will always match!
exactly!
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desertsun41 - why oh why do you take this so personally. It is like you are on a mission to destroy all white kitchens and you will not rest until they are obliterated from the face of the earth. Your experience is that they don't sell well. OK, fine. But honestly, some people still like them and they can be updated despite the fact that you don't care for them. Do some people feel strongly against them? Sure, but so what? Truly, why is this such a big deal to anyone on either side? If you don't like them, don't get them or tear them out, whatever. If you like them keep them. It's kitchen cabinets folks. That's it, KITCHEN CABINETS....relax.
good points
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Originally Posted by TigerLily24
I love white cabinets too. My kitchen currently has white cabinets and when I upgrade them, the new ones will be white as well.
me too!!!
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beautiful!!! Gorgeous kitchen.........the white cabinetry is stunning!
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White cabinets are stylish. I think arguing about it is dead.