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Tricia Elkinton NO!!!!! I love your island. I wouldn't change a thing !!

anitajoyce If you would LOVE to paint them,. then go for it. This is what you really want to do! Your cabinets are very, very nice. A color would break up some of the wood tones. I would have the island professionally done, though. What color were you thinking?

Jayme Hobbs Lighter? As in a white or off white or grey?

pschuerenberg My kitchen is in the middle of my house. I see allot of rooms from my kitchen. My colors are changing in the other rooms to greys, tans, teals and corals. So I thought I'd just paint my kitchen walls a grey or taupe and paint my island a color like deep coral or Creme

pschuerenberg What do you guys think?

anitajoyce Go for the cream and add coral accents that you can easily change at anytime. Grey or taupe walls will be great for the space also.

pschuerenberg Yeah. That's what I was leaning towards. Thank you

Jayme Hobbs I am for a lighter color...those are very nice cabinets and I would have a pro do it.

anitajoyce You are welcome. Can wait to see pictures !

marianbode A washed out cream with coral would look great. Antique looking

pschuerenberg Yes. Thank you. I will be taking pictures. Thanks to you all!!! I do have a painter coming Don't worry I'm not doing this by myself.

Natalie Hi---yes, I think a cream hue would look fantastic. Beautiful kitchen.... Good Luck!
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collettec These are beautiful cabinets and a beautiful kitchen. I feel like anitajoyce if you would LOVE to paint them - go for it but with the detail I too would get it professionally done. Think if you do, I would go for a color and one that is just as deep and rich as your cabinets, nothing too light. Would definitely have to go with the existing wood tones, and backsplash, perhaps coral or turquoise just as "eg's", but would check anything against the existing other wood to make sure it works. Might even want to think about painting the kitchen walls a more vibrant color as an option to bring more color rather than the island as a possibility.

Fini Design It looks like you have a glaze on the cabinets right? If you do, just a paint color will look flat next to all that dimension regardless of the sheen of your finish. Consider a chocolate glaze over the soft white to keep dimension. But to tell you the truth, I'm with Tricia. NO!!! I love your island too, You have everyone's dream kitchen. I noticed your walls are white. What about changing that? So much easier, and less permanent, to do. Just pop some color on those walls!

pschuerenberg It is scary for me stepping out of my conservative box. I do want a little spice. It will be pretty. Thank you all!!

sealedesign Definitely do the glaze. I have seen beautiful wood like this painted and though everyone says not to do it, it came out great. I do agree, this kitchen was incredibly expensive but the color will be right from a magazine but don't trust us. With the money you must have and the money it will cost, I'd go to the local hardware store in the nearest upscale area and get the opinion of the paint specialist if it's a woman.

eagledzines Will you be changing the top as well?
If you do paint, go with both a cream and a glaze that ties your other cabinets together and looks well with the dark top if you're keeping that, so it doesn't look like it fell out of the sky. Stools, curtains, paint etc. can all pick up your beautiful coral.

pschuerenberg I'm not painting the top. You can't see it, but it is a black granite. Gorgeous. Thank you.

joneschristine08 No!!!


If I were you, I would redo the counters and change the backsplash. Your cabinets are 5x the expense of lighter granite and the backsplash could be updated because it's kind of dated. Regardless, nice kitchen.

If you are going to paint, I agree with the pictures above. An antique white with a carmel glaze (glaze is way better than no glaze - no glaze looks cheap), but be fore warned that your cabinets are expensive ($30K). Look at the trim and the different levels - this is not a cheap kitchen. If you change them by painting them you run into a couple issues: the painted + glaze is kind of trendy and may date your kitchen 10 years from now (new cabinets required), and the antique white can look dirty.

abbshel I want to do the same thing in my kitchen - change my island from brown stained cherry wood to a cream, slightly antiqued look. So, please post pics and details if you do,this. I think it will look great!

mbts Your cabinets are gorgeous...could you tell me who makes them?

pschuerenberg I don't know who made them. Thanks for asking.

pud07 I think the island painted in turquoise would be beautiful with floors and existing cabinets. Definitely get a professional to do the work. You are gonna love it!

pschuerenberg Yeah!

janelle2u I would never paint out those beautiful cabinets!

pschuerenberg I'm beginning to see that more and more. Just wanted a change

martasweitz Your professional painter will know this - proper prep before painting is the most critical part of the job. I agree that you should definitely add a chocolate glaze if you choose to paint the island.

However, if you paint the kitchen walls and add pretty runners or rugs, that might be enough. You may not feel you need to paint the island.

Have you considered painting the ceiling, also?

I would replace your two rugs that are in front of the stove with a patterned runner., Add a matching rectangular rug in the area at the side of the island. These would break up the look of so much wood.
Custom length runners are also available through many carpet retail stores.

You have a beautiful kitchen.

pschuerenberg Thank you. Great ideas!

Vera Beaman Design Consultant Ward Brown Builders what color are the other counters?

awty I would update your backsplash before I would paint that beautiful island. You might consider changing out the top on just the island. I would paint the walls a different color.

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pschuerenberg The other counters are granite specks of black brown tan gray and white

Vera Beaman Design Consultant Ward Brown Builders pick a color other than brown ...I would also think about the range hood

Accentz by Design I would definately paint the Island to break up all the wood tones. Off White with slightly gray undertone. Bring colour into accent pieces! I find your wall colour a little too light...a darker tone on walls and paint crown moulding the same colour as island! BTW...beautiful kitchen!

pschuerenberg Thank you so much. Yes I was thinking of painting the walls a medium gray. I have thought about the range being painted also.

hparks74 Your backlash is not dated... I think people tend to use the word dated when it's not their taste. Your kitchen is a traditional showcase and could be even more glorified by painting your Island an exciting color such as turquoise or light buttercup color. If It were me I'd paint it terra cotta with a burnt sienna glaze over the top. This would bring out the rusty colors in the granite and backsplash tile. Then paint the crown molding a more contrasting color. Good luck!

pschuerenberg Wow! That sounds beautiful. I will look into that! Thank you

helenefroula I vote for a cream colored island with a glaze. You have a stunning kitchen! If you did nothing it would still be lovely.