Kitchen designer pros please save me!
Hi! I posted last week about installing copious amounts of Giallo Verona in my brand new kitchen. I had no idea it would look like a 2005 spec home. Nightmare! Here are some photos. Designers: Do I just ride it out for the next 5-10 years then update? I never imagined it would be so distracting to work on either. I'm not a big fan of subway tile, so that's why I did the full granite back splash. I didn't want to see seams so this is why I chose Giallo Verano. Ugh. Is it as bad as I think it is? Lit up at night it's actually nice. During the day I want to scream. It reads more gray in the photos, but it actually works nicely with the cream cabinets. It just looks soooo dated. Obviously, I lost my mind during construction. Help please!
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Comments (40)Hi. I mean the wall with the utility door. I see where you are going with the symmetry for the wall with the aga, but I would make that tall end unit a pantry or place for serving plates, etc. and have the integrated fridge where you currently have the wood upper cabinet. I've been looking at your Ideabook and reading the aga discussion (I'm way behind minnie!) and I see what you are trying to achieve. But none of them have the same layout. When the feature aga corbel wall exists, it doesn't have an induction hob right next to it or it doesn't have a solid wall at the end (one of them is amazing with their deep cupboards either side but there is nowhere to put anything!). Do you have roof lights over the kitchen? Unless you have a giant lantern skylight and lots of under-cabinet lighting planned, please don't have black countertops. Apart from the fact that none of the kitchens in your Ideabook have dark counters, I come from a place of experience. I used to have a massive, terribly planned, kitchen with lovely black granite counters. Not only could only one person work in it even though it was the size of a dance floor, but the lights had to be on all the time and it was really depressing. And as there will be a dining table nearby to take in your beautiful garden, the island perches will be there to keep the cook(s) company, so facing in on the kitchen is perfect....See MoreIdeas for kitchen design, please
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ecasta
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
PROecasta thanked BeverlyFLADezinerartistsharonva
3 years agoKitchen looks fine as is, so far.
I agree with the others the granite back splash looks busy with the matching counter top; however it may balance out once things are put on the counters.
That's the easiest fix. I would try that for a few weeks.
Maybe it is just the photo, but the ceiling height looks lower than it actually is with the matching ceiling crown coming down onto the top of the cabinets, which makes the illusion of lower ceilings.
Something to consider to give the illusion of height is a matte white on the ceiling.
It will also bounce more white at the cabinets & brighten them up.
The crown to match cabinets , if needed. ( do a test strip, hard to match cabinet factory finishes or get crown from cabinet supplier)
Glaze cabinets pick up the color around them due to the satin reflection glaze.
Beautiful floors. They are bouncing some yellow, warm browns into the base cabinets. Not bad, just explaining.
The Beige ceiling is bouncing beige on to the wall cabinets.
Lighting may help. Try changing light bulbs before painting (easier)
Different light bulbs put off different hue colors in light.
https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/how-to-choose-lighting-for-paint-colors
If the backsplash doesn't blend in enough to your liking, by the above suggestions:Then consider the following:
I did a couple of rough drafts for visual comparing.
big tiles with matching grout. Matching grout will decrease the tile lines.
If want to go more modern, consider stainless steel backsplash.
I don't know if it's possible to do panels over the installed granite to save costs. They'll have to somehow deal with the electrical sockets. A Pro is suggested on tackling the redo, if redo is chosen. The backsplash granite will probably need to be removed. That was probably costly installing in beginning & will be costly adjusting.
So, the kitchen overall looks pretty good. IMO, It does not look dated.Give it a few weeks to see if it works itself out. If it still bothers later, then invest in some changes.
Hope that helps.
ecasta thanked artistsharonvaecasta
3 years agoSammie J
2 years agoI am saddened by the way the world is blowing through natural resources, so I'd try to make it work before taking it out. Have you styled the countertops? Right now, everything is hard and shiny, so some softness would help. Here are some ideas for using neutral colors and items with little pattern to help to break up the granite...
A bit of natural wood, white/cream ceramics, green plants will do wonders for brightening up the space. Then, try a large textured rug - these might not be the right color tone, but will give you some ideas...
If these fails, then I'd replace the backsplash. There are many more options than a simple subway tile.rainyseason
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