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Painted (and stained) Cabinets: Earlier and Afters (and a BONUS project!)

I know how much you guys dearest your before and afters, so I figured it was fourth dimension to show a few of my recent ONLINE PAINT Colour CONSULTING projects!

Now, I didn't have enough good clear photos of each project to do up a blog post (I rely 100% on my East-design clients for their after photos!), so I figured I'd do a mixed post, which will besides give yous a whole whack of ideas to call back about for your own home – it's like a three for 1 deal!

PROJECT one PAINTED OAK CATHEDRAL CABINETS, GREEN GRANITE COUNTERTOP, AND TRAVERTINE BACKSPLASH

Before: You know, I didn't listen the orangish tone of these cabinets likewise much, they did coordinate nicely with my hair, only I was happy to hear that my client was ready for some fresh paint on them as they weighed down the kitchen quite a bit and kept information technology tucked firmly in the late '90s…

Oak kitchen cabinet update ideas before being painted white with island colour (3)

Later on: The kitchen is SO much fresher and brighter with the soft white uppers and lowers!

Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online paint colour consultant. Painted oak cabinets, Sherwin Williams Panda white with green beige granite countertop, travertine tile backsplash. Kilim

BEFORE: The island needed a little face-lift to modernize the expect of the dark-green and peach granite and the travertine tile backsplash…

Oak kitchen cabinet update ideas before being painted white with island colour (6)

AFTER: LOVE me some SW Grizzle Gray on the island! The kitchen now has some personality and a whole new charter on life!

Kylie M Interiors Edesign, painted oak cabinets, dark green gray island off-white cabinets. Sherwin Williams. Travertine backsplash and green, orange, beige granite countertop. Kilim Beige

And thanks to my clients for sending these afterwards photo forth as interior photos tin can be a Real bugger to become just right – ya washed skillful.

Projection 2 PAINTED MAPLE RAISED CABINETS WITH GREEN GRANITE COUNTERTOP

BEFORE: Betwixt the oak floor and maple cabinets, at that place was just too much warm-on-warm for those green granite countertops and backsplash.

Maple or oak cabinets before being painted. Kylie M (1)

And you lot might observe that these first 2 projects have granite with green in them. This was a common trend in the '90s and early 2000's as admittedly, warm woods and green DO play well together, however, it's nigh a) how much of i thing at that place is and b) the long-term limitations of committing to a colour in permanent surfaces, whereas neutrals tend to terminal longer.

Afterward: It'due south similar the room gave a GREAT big sigh of relief…

Sherwin Williams White Duck painted maple cabinets and green undertone granite with glass backsplash. Edgecomb Gray walls. Kylie M interiors Edesign

The new cabinet color is SW White Duck, a actually pretty warm, slightly greige/cream off-white. And notice how the floor and the countertops/backsplash remainder each other off and play with each other, whereas before the room was heavily weighted into the warm family unit.

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PROJECT three CATHEDRAL Manner OAK CABINETS PAINTED WARM WHITE!

For this project, I don't have a Total kitchen 'before' shot considering it was from the realtor'due south list and I don't take permission to use those! Simply, I have a few random shots taken by my client…

BEFORE: Once again, that good old golden oak and cathedral style doors that were prolific in the '90s. For this project, I had the warm-toned countertops and flooring to consider, equally well as the travertine tile backsplash…

Oak kitchen before being painted, travertine tile and island (5)

Afterward: Seriously, this kitchen just makes me Then stinkin' happy! And look at how they filled in the bulkhead expanse for a full-height chiffonier wait – love it.

Kylie M Interiors Edesign. Oak cathedral style arched cabinets painted Benjamin Moore Cloud White, travertine tile backsplash, beige countertop, navy blue Ocean Floor island.

We went for BM Cloud White on the chief cabinets, a warm white – a wink warm for the floor, but right on point for the countertop and backsplash. Sometimes you lot tin can't 100% satisfy ALL of the surfaces, and you take to prioritize things based on how they visually connect.

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BEFORE: The isle…yup, practiced old oak. And permit me say that I am a HUGE fan of oak on cabinets and flooring, in fact, I redid our family unit room/bar area in oak (stay tuned for that one). However, it comes downward to the stain and grain for getting a look that steps out of the '90s and into a more modern style.

Oak kitchen before being painted, travertine tile and island

Afterwards: Seriously? Seriously. I beloved this island. Nosotros went with BM Ocean Floor, a gorgeous blue that works information technology's magic with the beadboard detail.

Benjamin Moore Cloud White painted oak cabinets with Ocean Floor navy blue island. Kylie M INteriors Edesign, online paint color consulting

And I say 'nosotros' as in the 'Royal nosotros', as what I do is propose a multifariousness of options to attempt, based on the finishes in my client'due south home and their personal tastes. From at that place, it's my client who chooses the i that they love the most! I call up this is a Actually important role of the process for a sense of ownership and pride! And of course, if they can't decide and demand a 2nd opinion to finalize their choice, I honey giving my two-bits.

Kylie M Interiors Edesign. Oak cathedral style arched cabinets painted Benjamin Moore Cloud White, travertine tile backsplash, beige countertop, navy blue Ocean Floor island.

And guess what? There is oooooone more than project. Only THIS time, my client wanted to KEEP their cute oak cabinets and was looking for some paint colour/countertop/backsplash ideas to update things…

Project four Oak Cabinets – Stained with New Backsplash and Countertops

Now, you might be thinking, 'Kylie, I thought y'all just drank vino and consulted on pigment colours all day?' Well, dorsum in the day (like final year) I did consult on hard finishes like countertops and backsplashes and loved it. Wink forward to this year where my lil' cocky is bustin' her butt but to become through all of the online paint colour consultations that I had to limit what I had to offering.

However, I'm HAPPY to say that I will exist reintroducing the countertop option in the near future!

At present, back to this 'au naturel' ginger-inspired dazzler (no, not me – the kitchen). My client's package included paint colour for the walls, isle, backsplash ideas and countertop options…

Before: It had great bones with raised panel door style and crown moulding.

oak kitchen cabinets stained, not painted, before new countertop and backsplash

Later: Seriously…what a game-changer for this kitchen.

Ideas to update oak or wood kitchen cabinets. Greige subway tile quartz countertop. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online paint color consulting

BEFORE: That'due south a WHOOOOOLE lotta wood (that'due south what she said).

oak kitchen cabinets stained, not painted, before new countertop and backsplash

Afterward: Painting the island was a great way to interruption up all of the wood without taking abroad too much.

Ideas to update kitchen with oak wood cabinets. Painted island, subway tile backsplash and paint colours. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online paint colour expert

BEFORE: Super heavy looking and the products aren't doing Whatever justice to that cute oak!

Oak cabinets stained before new countertop, backsplash and paint

Later on: With a fresh new warm gray pigment colour, backsplash and countertop, this kitchen has a WHOLE new charter on life – I couldn't be happier (because information technology's all about me – don't forget it).

How to update oak kitchen cabinets and floor. Greige subway tile, quartz countertop, Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray paint color. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online paint color consulting

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