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Kitchen cabinet colours

9 years ago

Would like to brighten my kitchen but retain brick feature wall and bench, see photo. Bench top to be Corian witch hazel, black butt wooden floor and stainless steel appliances. Suggestions for kitchen cabinets
jenny

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9 years ago

Hi Jenny, for an easy to keep clean I would paint your brick grey - Taubmans - hampton inn or Cyberpunk is lovely and paint you cabinets to match or in white. Alternatively as suggested white wash the bricks and still do the cabinets in grey. Either way grey and white is a great combo and you will know which look you prefer.

It will transform and update the kitchen amazingly. Belinda - oohm.com.au

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Inspired Spaces
9 years ago
Is there a reason for keeping the brick in the bench? Makes it difficult to brighten. Very difficult to make any additional comment without seeing more of the kitchen
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Gioenne Rapisarda
9 years ago
Would you be open to painting the brick?
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The overall look reminds me of a technical hospital lab -- the whole row of sharp edged cupboard doors ! The black dishwasher , and then the white appliances , look out of place . And I'd like to see what the top part of the room looks like too , as that would influence things possibly too . The upper cupboards look to have a pink hue too , I'm not sure if that is paint or just reflections of a sunset ? And guess what -- it needs colour IMO ! So how about getting all colourful appliances -- a jug , toaster , cake mixer . All in citrus green or candy apple red . And possibly paint that panel that 'juts in a bit' up by the windows in the same colour . And change to a white dishwasher . And I actually think nice stained wooden doors would add warmth , maybe even just the 'higher' cupboards -- there is TOO much white . So no two tone there -- you'd have at least 3 -- white , then timber , then your green or red or orange or yellow .
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mags25
9 years ago
Have you thought about white washing the brick? I white washed my very ugly fireplace brick. It completely transformed the brick. It would really lighten up the space. You will be amazed at how different the brick will look without losing the lovely brick texture or brick feature.
scottevie
9 years ago
Dulux Whisper White was our choice and I think it would suit your finishes too
jennydaun
Original Author
9 years ago
Never thought about painting the brick.
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jennydaun
Original Author
9 years ago
I thought about Dulux White Beach Quarter which is quite similar
wuff
9 years ago
Changing your door knobs will lift and modernise as well, I agree re painting the brick. Will you be painting the wooden trims around wall oven etc.
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Kat
9 years ago
Hi jennydaun, I have attached a few photos. I agree with painting your brick bench. I personally like the dark blue, that would anchor your kitchen, then you could either paint the rest of your kitchen cupboards cream, or replace with shaker style as in photo. I believe this combo

would best match your witch hazel tops. Add some pretty handles to tie it all in, maybe even timber to match your timber floor! Good luck would love to see your photos of the finished project.
Vy
9 years ago
paint your brick white..

change knobs to handles

paint your cabinets greyish green something like this..
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Debbie Fisher
9 years ago
I have seen where they put a sheet of glass over the surface of the brick ( Spalsh back) and it looks great. Light and reflections seem to bounce of it. Where at present the bricks appear to suck the light out of the room. May be worth considering ????
Vy
9 years ago
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olive drab, lead colour would be nice for your cabinets as well :)
Swa Neee
9 years ago
Love the pic at top Belinda 2478, Jennydaun's kitchen would look so fresh and light with the grey colour of the trim with the whitewashed brick. Then could bring in navy blue or even black accents?
marcellof
9 years ago
I agree with the suggestions for painting the bricks, however I notice your bricks have a 'raked' mortar line, if you could fill this in before painting it will give a smoother look to your walls, avoiding busy shadow lines all over it.
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michsa
9 years ago
I love the idea of dark bottoms ( blue or grey) and light ( white /light grey) tops

Good luck with your decision
jennydaun
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi thank you everyone for your input, I've finalised my choices taken on some of your ideas, still leaving the option of painting the brick will post a photo when it is finished.
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Kat
9 years ago
Good luck Jenny and look forward to your photos!
Melbourne44 Melbourne44Musk
9 years ago
I would paint all the brick everywhere warm white...satin for occasional cleaning. That done I think everything else will look OK because the colours are natural. New doorknobs are always good. You could if you wanted paint all the bench and cupboards white or rich cream as well....MUCH more spacious effect. there is a product you put on first and wait and paint...Hardware will knw...something like PSo
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jennydaun
Original Author
9 years ago
Project finished very happy bright even on a dull day.

Work top Corian witch hazel
Lacquer doors/drawers Dulux White beach
Splash back Metaline Silver stream Perle
Floors Blackbutt polished boards
wuff
9 years ago
Fabulous Jenny
Kat
9 years ago
Looks lovely, I am so glad you kept that brick wall, it makes the space so warm. Well done.
Jacinta O'Brien
9 years ago
A warm white as a stark white would be too jarring with the brick.

Also you could clad the brick bench. There cladding sheets readily available that are easy to paint.
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