kitchen design: choosing cabinets and countertops colors

7 years ago

Hello, what do you think would be the best colors / materials for this kitchen cabinets and countertops?
the layout is basically sink, washer and cabinets on the facing wall with the fridge on the right, and an island bar with chairs in front of them.
the second picture is the living room wall facing the kitchen (kitchen open to living room).

Appreciate your advice with pictures if possible!

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5 years ago

do you have any additional photos of other rooms you have already completed, it's good to try and have a cohesive look throughout your home. Also, would give me a better idea of what styles feelings you lean towards.

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Home By Design Ltd
7 years ago
We would love to help supply and design your project if you are UK based.

We have over thirty years in the industry and use ArtiCad to show realistic pictures of what the space will look like when occupied.

Drop me a message if we can help!

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Jonathan
7 years ago
This is too nice a room to get it wrong. I suggest you find a great kitchen designer- ask the community for a recommendation of a kitchen showroom near you or use a freelance designer.
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Hi. I do like the look of the first one. The peninsula is definitely too far away though, it looks a little odd and also unsafe for draining etc. It may also be a bit long? I wonder if you'd considered a range? I've found a pic showing what that main run could look like. I also agree that the sink would be better off centre. There's no room for small appliances so I think the dresser would need to turn into an appliance/breakfast cabinet (unless that what it is already?!) I've managed to find a pic of one next to a fridge rather than adjoining a worksurface. My brother has one in a corner adjoining a worksuface where their kettle is but I've made toast, proper coffee just using the worktop in front of the appliance/breakfast cabinet and I didn't find it an issue personally. I would lose the glass doors and go for bifold
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I think Minnie's right, you have 1m of prep space and that includes any space you want for a drainer for the sink. I think you need the extra space at the back, not maybe for the prep, which you could do in the 1m between hob and sink, but for the kettle, toaster, coffee maker maybe, preparing drinks etc. The space is very tight and I think the storage is quite limited. I put the Fridge Freezer in the big grey cabinet, so you could see the difference between it and the rest of the units as it juts out. This i think can be improved upon too:- I would integrate the Fridge Freezer as the space is small and will look a lot better with a flat profile:-
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R H
Original Author
7 years ago
Home By Design, thank you very much but no we're not based in the UK.. Can you propose the colors / materials to consider? It can help us look for the right design here.
R H
Original Author
7 years ago
Thank you Jonathan, we actually visited a couple of showrooms, but not yet totally convinced. Appreciate your thoughts on the good colors and materials to choose. thanks again :)
tamp75
7 years ago
I think most colours would work in your space. You could stick with pale colours - white,cream, sage green or its light enough to go dark - deep blue or a dark wood with brass or copper elements. It depends on what look you want to achieve. Personally I'd avoid grey as I don't think it would work with the other tones in the room.
minnie101
7 years ago
I think something like the Corben architects pic in your ideabook would work well with the natural materials. I'd go for a slightly warmer white for the back units though and use black accents to pick up the windows,
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Sustainable Kitchens
7 years ago
You have a gorgeous blank canvas to work with! For materials I would suggest using solid oak if possible or plywood if you want a more inexpensive option. Materials like MDF and chipboard tend to warp over time causing problems. If you want a kitchen that lasts a lifetime oak is the way forward!

As for colour you seem to have a lot of natural light which is great. Your space reminds me of a couple of kitchens we've done that had a similar look. These were both plywood. I think a similar colour scheme would work well in your space keeping it light and airy. Let me know if you want any more details! Good luck with your project :) - Olga

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kikiamack
7 years ago
Having looked through your idea book, I would say that 70 percent of the pictured have a similar style to them, broadly speaking. Warmer tones, some darker wood / walnut, many of them handleless. As a next step, I would go back to all the pictures and write down the elements that appeal to you, and be quite specific. If there is one picture that stands out to you as having the right overall balance you can use this as a template when planning your kitchen, even if for example it has shaker doors, but you might want handleless. You also need to consider how the kitchen will look against existing elements in the room, and things you might be planning for the living area. Then consider the practical elements, ie pros and cons of different doors, finishes, worksurfaces etc. Some of this will depend on your circumstances, do you cook a lot, want easy to clean etc? There's lots of articles on Houzz covering that kind of thing. Budget will also play a big part. For my part, I went with a handless German kitchen, with a matt finish with a quartz worktop. I cook a lot and have found this combination very easy to keep clean.
R H
Original Author
7 years ago
wow there are some great advices here, first of all thank you tamp75 for your advice. I prefer light to medium dark tones, but not fully dark and I would agree to stay away from grey and stick to warmer colors.
R H
Original Author
7 years ago
Thank you minnie, is this the design that you are talking about?
R H
Original Author
7 years ago
Olga thanks a lot, these two kitchens look beautiful! I prefer to keep soft colors that would go well with the living room as well since its an open kitchen. would you recommend to have the same color for the island bar and the kitchen cabinets? I was thinking light color wood for island and lower cabinets, and a creme white color for upper cabinets. what do you think? Another important factor to me is making it look more spacious..
R H
Original Author
7 years ago
kikiamack well I appreciate a lot your advice and I think that's what Im gonna do. And yes I surely want something practical and easy to clean so I guess going matt would be the best option. What do you think about this wood color? Do you think a lighter color would be better? Of course I would replace the upper white with creme white or light beige maybe..
minnie101
7 years ago
Yes that's the one :) The more functional part of the kitchen will blend into the background somewhat and I think the island elements would work well with your room and wood always adds warmth
R H
Original Author
7 years ago
minnie this kitchen is really nice, but what im afraid of is its practicality in cleaning (the glossy white part).
kikiamack
7 years ago
Hi again. I actually really like the picture that Minnie picked out. In fact it looks like the units are matt. The shiny part is the worksurface which looks like a quartz. This would generally be on the shiny side and would be easy to keep clean as you are more likely to wipe down after every use. Regarding the other pictures, it really matters whether you like the wood as it is your home. However, I do like the idea of a wood island as it is a more "furniture like" finish which will form a bridge to your living area. Finally, if you decide to add in beige / mushroom cabinets, make sure they tone in with your floor and living area wall. Also make sure you live with sample doors for a few days and look at in all lights. Some of them can have a pink or lilac hue in some natural lights or under bright white artificial lighting.
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RelativeDesign LLC
5 years ago
a few questions before I can help, where are you located geographically - mountains , seaside , lakes etc also what type of architecture is your home

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