Do kitchen floors need to match counters?

3 years ago

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I am having trouble designing a small transitional kitchen. I have decided on the cabinet colour and the wood floor (which will be in the whole house), and have picked two counter options. I prefer the lighter option but worry it doesn't 'go' with the floor. However, floor is not next to counter (!) and it's not a huuuuge amount of counter - about 6 metres in total but in a U-shape. There's no island. What do the design rules say about this?

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HU-218063349

3 years ago

Both options are good. I've had black counter top for years and I still love it. It's good to have some contrast in the kitchen as it might look dull.

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CWD
3 years ago
When dealing with more than one neutral colour, the undertones should match (undertones can be green, blue, pink/purple, yellow, orange/gold). When dealing with wood floor, if it's a pale/medium sort of natural wood then it's like a pair of jeans - goes with anything. If the wood is stained or tinted a non-wood colour (like grey for example) then it can throw out an undertone (like purple or blue for example). From your pic on my screen I think the countertop goes well with the wooden floor below - both very natural, with green undertones I'd say (based on my screen).
tranquila00
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3 years ago
Thanks for this. Very useful. I'm having trouble uploading option 2 for some reason!

trying to attach it but not sure why it won't - I'd love you to be able to compare the two.
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Daisy England
3 years ago
There are no rules. I would base it more on the light that filters into your kitchen. If it’s a dark kitchen then definitely go for light worktops.

I have just replaced my worktops. I had a mid colour and have swapped them to white and the difference in light in the room is amazing.
tranquila00
Original Author
3 years ago
@Daisy England - thanks. The kitchen will be quite dark. I'm sold on the lighter counter and really love it (it's Dekton) - I just managed to edit my original post with both counter options. I'm just worried the floor will look 'wrong' but I'm probably overthinking it. !
Daisy England
3 years ago
Out of the 2 images I’d be tempted to go with the second one. It’s not so dense and more interesting.
CWD
3 years ago
sorry, I thought the pale colour was the counter you were looking at. so that's the cabinet door colour? hold it vertically when comparing to floor, and have the floor and countertop on the horizontal. the paler countertop is definitely a green-gray and works nicely with the paler green-undertone greige cabinets. I think colour-wise they work together - and I prefer the lighter one than the black one, especially if in a dark kitchen - you could go lighter too if you wanted to lighten it up further, but don't have to. with a countertop with such a lot of movement, I'd suggest a very simple subway tile for backsplash (I know you're not asking!) to keep it from getting overly complicated looking. if your kitchen is open to any other rooms, also just check that any undertones in there work too eg. if it was open to a dining/living area with a stone fireplace for example, or if you have a neutral coloured sofa or upholstery/fabrics.
tranquila00
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks a lot! I’m thinking of a subway type or plain tile. The kitchen guy wants Dekton on the wall; I’m thinking maybe tile. Dekton on the hob side perhaps and tile on the opposite wall? So many decisions! I love the marbled counter (it’s Vera by Dekton) and the cabinet colour (the actual door style is shaker style) but I really want reassurance that the wood floor is ok with counter. But like you said - it’s a bit like jeans - anything goes. Feeling more confident in my choices now! Thanks again!
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3 years ago
To reassure you, the majority of the kitchens we design have a different floor colour to the worktops.
rinked
3 years ago
Both look good to me, though I think I'd opt for the black one. Also play with dark doors - light counter - light upper units. Some of my kitchen clients came in for white units - black top and eventually bought dark units - pale top, as it gave more sense of space.

At home I have white kitchen units with a black top, tiles above it, little daylight, but no regrets.
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tranquila00
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3 years ago
There aren't any uppers - it will be an open kitchen with one shelf one side and nothing at all on opposite wall. I've decided on the black (it's actually dark slate grey) and the cabinets are a pale putty/taupe. I like the 'little daylight, no regrets' comment. My kitchen is also dark but it's in Spain where darkness is preferred because of the heat!

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