Comments on: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets White

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:47:59 +0000

In reply to Beth Lester. I also have dark wood floors and killem beige walls! What white did you choose for cabinets? Did you go with quartz or grant countertop?

By: Beth Lester

Beth Lester — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:48:56 +0000

You’ve been a great help to me over the years, Kylie.

My walls throughout the entire living area are SW Kilim Beige (trying to match an ugly fireplace at the time). My husband says that is not changing. I also have nice wood windows and trim and darker wood floors. We are updating the kitchen and can paint the cabinets with new countertops and backsplash. Would Dover White work for the cabinets? (I don’t have Benjamin Moore available in our little town). I need a serious off-white/cream as white will be too stark.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 17:18:24 +0000

In reply to Sandy. Sandy, may I ask what white you went with? Thanks in advance! Ashley

By: Afton Jackson

Afton Jackson — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:13:34 +0000

My wife and I have been planning some upgrades to our home now that we’ve been earning more money. It really helped when you suggested keeping the same tone of white for the entire kitchen from the flooring to the countertops because we’re very pleased with the white hardwood flooring we have in the kitchen and wanted to make adjustments elsewhere instead, like the cabinets for example. I’ll be sure to remember your tips when looking for a remodeling contractor who can help us out with the rest of the fixtures. Thank you!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:33:26 +0000

Hi Kylie,

Great article! I’m am redoing a bathroom and have a lot of whites going on. I’m doing a Florentine Carrara porcelain tile and a Quartz countertop in Arctic White. Both are very crisp. Floor is gray/brown oak plank tile. The Carrara has both the brown and the gray in it although very subtle. And then there is the free standing tub and sinks which are more a traditional white. Ugh!!! Can you offer any advice? I’m refacing cabinets and am confused on which way to go.

Thanks

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 01:09:59 +0000

In reply to Heidi. Hi Heidi, sorry I'm not at all familiar with that!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:42:46 +0000

Hi Kylie,
So I took your suggestion of picking a countertop first. I really like the look of MSI Quartz in Ash Gray. Are you familiar with that shade of quartz? I am wondering what shade of white would be best for the cabinets. Thank you! I really appreciate your website.

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 05:27:05 +0000

In reply to JBECKDESIGN.

Jenine, what a lovely note to get – THANK you! 🙂

By: JBECKDESIGN

JBECKDESIGN — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 02:41:03 +0000

Hi Kylie-
I’m new to your site, but you are amazing with sharing your knowledge and your time. I am a fellow designer and see a kindred spirit in you. Great reading and I’ve learned new things about color and paint!
Good luck with your new house and thank you for your generosity! Best, Jenine Beck

By: LS

LS — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:17:45 +0000

This such a great post and very helpful. Helped me deicde between Extra White and Pure White. My counterops looks very similar to the ones pictured with the subway tile backsplash. It is so hard, I have a counter top with warm whites and going with SW Pure White but want a cool color (mint, cool blue) on the walls so bad. I hope those undertones don’t clash!

By: Beth L

Beth L — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:14:42 +0000

Congratulations on your new house. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
I totally agree with the white teaching above. It’s easy to make mistakes with white….and not every home needs white!

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 22:41:27 +0000

In reply to Nikki. I know, isn't it funny! I have seen more kitchens with the black appliances/white cabinets, but without putting key things in place (ie: dark countertops) I just find it too graphic (personally AND decoratively). Things are always a-changin' and I agree that gray is slowly (slooowly) fading...

By: Phillip

Phillip — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 22:28:25 +0000

Great post!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:44:51 +0000

Hi Kylie, I’m thinking you’ll be revising your ‘black appliances” recommendation, especially as the up and coming color trend is black and white (goodbye grey)! I’m beginning to see more and more white/black and less grey….

I agree though that there are way more considerations for color than what the current trend is, as you point out homes with lots of wood wouldn’t play well with an all-white kitchen. I’m also a big fan of decorating with colors YOU like and not being a slave to the current trend.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:34:22 +0000

I agree…gray would be best in that kitchen pictured with the subway tile!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:17:01 +0000

You moved again?! I can’t wait to see what you do with this one!