White or dark brown kitchen Island
Hello Houzz Community!
My wife and I are in the process of renovating our cottage and cannot agree on the color for our kitchen Island. It's going to be a rather large/extended kitchen with the main wall cabinets in white. One of us prefers a white island while the other prefers to go with a dark rub stain. Since we cannot agree we're hoping to get enough feedback from others to help make a decision.
I've included 3D renderings of the kitchen layout and island color options below. (NOTE: ignore the black outline in two of the brown island pics. This is a glitch in the software.)
To help you better understand the space here is some more information:
- The entire home will be painted in white (Chantilly lace or oxford white - your vote on these two colors would also be great :), including the baseboards and trim work.
- We decided on white to help frame the view of the water that can be seen from all rooms, including the kitchen, from large windows.
- Beside the kitchen, parallel to the island will be the dining table which will likely be a wooden table (teak or darker wood color)
- Beside the dining room, across a hallway is the great room with large windows looking out to the lake which could be seen from the kitchen. We haven't decided on the furniture, but it would likely be a grey and wood tones.
- We'll be including greenery, colorful artwork and other accent pieces to help balance the white.
- The flooring will be similar to the one shown in the attached 3D images.
This is a cottage and want it to be warm and inviting, however, we also want it bright and modern(ish).
Any feedback on the color of the island, white paint color or other suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Max
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Flo Mangan
5 years agoHere are two possible colors. Wedgewood Gray is more light reflective than Buxton Blue. Both are in the Blue/Green Hue Family. Both are watery colors with enough chroma to create interest.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoWe have a cottage in MI on west side of state/Lake Michigan. We also did a white kitchen with wood floors, white cabinets and a white island, added color by way of counter stools, kitchen table chairs, pillows etc:
Although it's not quite as open as your layout, it's a similar cottage feel. I absolutely love it in the summer, but in the winter it DOES have a colder feeling from all the white and windows...and I have a smaller space and Revere Pewter on the walls. So with all the white you are planning on the walls, I would definitely vote for the wood island and I like it in the warm dark tone you've chosen...you will appreciate that in the cooler months! Also, you can add some of the cottage colors by way of counter stools or kitchen chairs or other accessories. You can also add rugs, pillows, blankets, candles and even window treatments to warm up the space in the winter :)I understand the one comment about functionality not being ideal in your kitchen, but given the abundance of beautiful windows you have, you are limited to putting your appliances down at the end the way you have it...unless you close up/wall up one of the windows (which would be sad). And in reality, with all the appliances being close together, it will function great.
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