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Do I choose all gray cabinets; or white cabinets with gray island?

3 years ago

My son is having a home built and needs to make all house selections soon. The model had white kitchen cabinets with only gray on one side of island. He saw another model that had all gray cabinets and trying to decide which way would be best. The walls will be light gray throughout house.

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eld6161

3 years ago

Here’s the thing. Gray and white are still happening. Go on any real estate website and google multi million dollar homes. I challenge you to find a kitchen that is not white. And, gasp, with gray!

I would do white cabinets with the gray island.

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jck910
3 years ago
all white gray is out
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3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
No gray anything. Or all white anything.
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3 years ago
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Toronto Veterinarian
3 years ago
It depends on the colour of your countertops. I prefer all gray, actually - I'm not a fan of all-white kitchens.
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Lala
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
An all gray house seems dull. I'd go with white cabinets and gray (or another color) island for some contrast. Additionally, white is timeless/classic and the island color would be easy to change down the road.
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darbuka
3 years ago
Overdone, and boring choices, both.
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Studio M Interior Design
3 years ago
you could always go with a darker gray on the Island and it will still read well with a lighter neutral on the walls but give it more pop. Lighting WITH dimmers, backsplash, and some beefy trim is what will give the room some character beyond that.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
I love gray but would not do an all gray kitchen. A mix is nice but I have no idea what an island only 1/2 gray would look so maybe post a pic of that. I love my pale gray walls all through my main floor and bedrooms so IMO it is still a good choice if it works with the furniture he owns.
ptreckel
3 years ago
If you are firm on your decision to do a white/gray combo (although lighter woods are now coming back into vogue), go with white cabinets and a gray island. That way, when you or future owners choose to “update” the kitchen, all they will needs to do is change the color of the island for a fresh “new” look, with minimal effort and expense. White white is now on trend, it is still a classic kitchen color. Has been since “fitted” kitchens were first installed. So...it is the least trendy trend, I think.
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Little Bug
3 years ago
Soon, gray is going to be described as “sooo 20-teens.” If he wants some gray in his kitchen, he should do just the island because it will be much easier to update than a kitchen-full of cabinets.
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