tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post8512624635697315020..comments2023-10-27T09:23:56.086-04:00Comments on loft & cottage: floor & cabinet colors in the kitchencasey at loft and cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-20863511117361206322012-01-25T00:50:04.049-05:002012-01-25T00:50:04.049-05:00It sure is better if you can have the best of both...It sure is better if you can have the best of both worlds because both options are really lovely! Whatever you choose will surely be great for your home!closets Bergenhttp://www.closetsnbeyond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-66517157460734384692012-01-20T16:27:11.673-05:002012-01-20T16:27:11.673-05:00I'm already a follower (private). They would p...I'm already a follower (private). They would probably make their way to my living room chairs.Anne B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11183155795067719902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-27216730997591672432012-01-20T08:39:30.362-05:002012-01-20T08:39:30.362-05:00I'm a white cabinet girl (long-term), but love...I'm a white cabinet girl (long-term), but love, love gray cabinets currently. If I had more mojo mine would be gray. As far as floors, the darker the better especially with lighter cabinets. Ours are heart pine and have oranged over the years. Wish they were more ebony. Casey, whatever you decide, it will look great!Renéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651977756534816441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-91571427595064042572012-01-19T20:06:40.696-05:002012-01-19T20:06:40.696-05:00I can tell you about my experience. I wanted, lik...I can tell you about my experience. I wanted, like dreamed night after night about white painted cabinets and dark wood floors. I got the dark cherry floors and then bam, Hubs said, why don't we go with cherry cabinets too. What? No way. Not gonna happen. Well, it did. I ended up getting the dark cabinets, with glass on the uppers. We painted the island white and put white subway on the backsplash. This is what I learned. I am forever cleaning the white painted island and the dark cabinets....hardly ever. I am thinking of painting the island a different color just to cover the dirt...it happens. I love the contrast of the creamy walls, white trim and backsplash and white island...so just know, maybe a little contrast goes a long way.Pine Tree Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875921008304996532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-59364198612313558532012-01-19T17:38:36.496-05:002012-01-19T17:38:36.496-05:00Challenging your initial thoughts is always a good...Challenging your initial thoughts is always a good thing, it helps ground the ultimate decision. What usually happens to me is that I veer away from my original concept only to return....trust your instincts, this exercise will make you love what you end up with even more! PS and bu the way, I have med. dark floors and creamy white cabinets in my kitchen and I love it!<br /><br />CathyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942704410174876211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-47185831478625421052012-01-19T16:51:51.116-05:002012-01-19T16:51:51.116-05:00I couldn't agree with you more about feeling t...I couldn't agree with you more about feeling the need for contrast, Casey. One thing to consider is the contrast in temperature. I notice that one of the greys you picked was cool while the floor was warm. Or you could do the opposite -- warm grey and cool floor. White kitchens are always classic and will probably date better actually than grey cabinets would, but there's always paint to fix that too! <br /><br />I think the reason why Tommy Smythe's kitchen works do well is that the dark is all on the lower surfaces, so it feels grounded, whereas the opposite would not be true.<br />CamilleThe Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-59781945095315968532012-01-19T13:39:08.935-05:002012-01-19T13:39:08.935-05:00Yes, definitely go with your instincts. Personally...Yes, definitely go with your instincts. Personally I think the lighter floors seem colder. The dark floors really seem to warm up the space and make it look cozy (which is how I envisioned your kitchen). And you've always shown darker or painted cabinets so I also envision that for you. But again, trust yourself and your instincts and will all look fantastic and you will be happy with the results.Holly Gruszkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562245870313515897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-54449630391506999352012-01-19T12:10:05.728-05:002012-01-19T12:10:05.728-05:00I say go with your instincts, since it is your spa...I say go with your instincts, since it is your space...BUT I love the dark floors and grayish-white cabinets. Tommy's kitchen is a person fave, and I love his choice of flooring. <br /><br />Can't wait to see the cabinet sample you have coming!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345558627679373156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-73408336900774450472012-01-19T11:43:53.514-05:002012-01-19T11:43:53.514-05:00I love contrast but suffered with an old, dark kit...I love contrast but suffered with an old, dark kitchen so rebelled. Pale units, pale traventine floor and a warm contrast in the worktop, you can see it nearly finished here: http://pinterest.com/pin/85849936616494210/<br /><br /><br />To me it looks like your heart is for the drama of the rich & dark so go for it :-)Sharonhttp://www.thenelsonhousediaries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com