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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ecasta
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
PROecasta thanked BeverlyFLADezinerartistsharonva
2 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
2 years agoSammie J
last yearI 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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