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Darzy How about an antique white on the perimeter cabinets and a charcoal gray for the island? A gray that complements the granite and the floor grout. I'd also recommend getting the smaller canned lights for the perimeter above the cabinets instead of the big 6" cans. Since you'll have pendant lighting above the island and the dinette chandy, I think the smaller cans look best.

izzyjardin Thank you Darzy... love the idea is the grey island :)

Urbana ~ Designer Ellen Crystal good eye Darzy regarding colour... Antique white for sure as you have creamy floor. When it comes to lighting, pick drop pendants in the same family as your nearby drop fixture. If you can't find a single globe drop pendant that matches, then do ceiling pot lights. Also, include lighting under your upper cabinets. That will brighten your counter surfaces & balance light when you are standing at the work tops. A detail over your cooktop, like an nice arch would be attractive too. As well, I'd consider a two tier crown molding up to ceiling like shown in Darzy's Cape Cod kitchen. this will elevate & polish off your room. Also, less of a dust collector up there! Low maintenance is always a plus! a soft dove grey wall colour with slight blue undertone would compliment your blue undertone on your counters.. Senior Designer~Urbana Kitchens

Impressions of Home Interiors Hi,
Congrats on the new house! I agree about the antique white for the wall cabinets, except I wish that your appliances were either black or stainless, as I am worried about the pure white appliances with a cream cabinet..... I would do the island cabinets in a dark gray. A great one is "Roycroft Pewter" by Sherwin Williams. Then I would do the walls in Sherwin Williams "Tinsmith". These are grays that I have used in my client's homes many times and are pretty foolproof, as grays can be tricky.
Cari Vawter
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izzyjardin Thank you Ellen and Carl!! Great ideas and tips! We will be using them :) ps Carl we do plan on switching to stainless :)

4resas I agree that grey walls and antique white cabinets will work great with flooring. When you have the electrical work done you might want to consider having electrical outlets added over your cabinets, so you can put lights on top of the cabinets. I have l.e.d. White christmas lights over mine. We started out with them on a timer, but now they are on 24/7. It's great at night if someone wants to get a drink.

Mary Dancey Interiors I wouldn't do antique white unless you are planning on changing the appliances. Either chose the same white as the fridge, leave them as is or chose a colour. Antique white with white appliances always ends up looking dingy and dirty - maybe it's just me. I would never recommend a client do this.

izzyjardin Mary, we plan on switching the appliances to stainless steel :)

Mary Dancey Interiors Perfect!

izzyjardin If we paint the cabinets antique white, then we should paint the shelves in the living room (kitchen opens/leads into the living room) antique white too, correct?

Impressions of Home Interiors Hi again,
No, I would definitely NOT paint the living room cabinets in the same color and finish as the kitchen. This is a separate room and needs its own identity. Also, that way your kitchen cabinets will appear to be truly custom, rather than a cookie-cutter special that the builder got a deal on. :) Do your kitchen first completely...decorate your family room with your furniture, and THEN decide what to do with the bookcases. Good luck!
Cari
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Amplio What about grey instead of white and cream?

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eagledzines I would paint the walls a gray blue or off white along with the island and the cabinets where the stovetop is but leave the rest of the cabinets as they are. I would also change the knobs where the stovetop cabinets are and any that might be on the island to match.

Also, if you decide to keep a gas stovetop, you definitely need venting. Does it have a downdraft? If not you need to find a way to vent it to the outside or fit it with a downdraft. Gas stoves offgas carbon monoxide. That will give you lighting in that area as well. If there is a downdraft, you could fit a narrow valance over the stove and put a light behind the valance.

Mary Dancey Interiors Are the cabinets in your living room white/white? I think painting them the same as the kitchen cabinets depends on the antique white you chose for the kitchen. You have to be careful that the kitchen cabinets don't come off looking dingy.

feeny I agree with Mary Dancey. If the living room is visible from the kitchen I would paint the cabinetry either the same white or similar shades. Otherwise a bright white on one will make the antique white on the other look unattractive. But if you can't see one room from the other then it won't be an issue.