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What colour cabinets go with wooden worktops? Don't say cream!

Richard Trafford
9 anni fa
I'm designing my kitchen (again). I had several ideas involving different colour worktops and cabinets until I realised how expensive renovating a home is; now I have to stick with solid wood worktops.

-Granite & quartz are too expensive for me atm.
-Acrylic seems almost as expensive but way worse.
-Really don't like laminate

I like solid oak worktops, but they are often teamed up with cream shaker cabinets. Don't get me wrong, I think this looks good, it's just I want something different other than cream.
I also see lots and lots of colour combinations I like - particularly grey/blacks and whites. Also more colourful options like blues and greens. Trouble is these are often with marble worktops or similar. I rarely see examples of them with wood.

I'm thinking of mixing up the colours - different wall units to the base or maybe just have the island a different colour.

Also, just for you to picture the scene: I live in the UK, in a country village. I'm also 28. So I'm trying to create a country/vintage/modern look. Yeh, I know, complicated. Feel free to help and through in some colour combinations/photos/ideas my way!
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  • Ellen Llewellyn
    9 anni fa
    Hi there - this is my kitchen with wooden work tops (oak) and I love the colour!

    Commenti (38)

    • Patricia Pelgrims
      9 anni fa
      I think you can go with any colour you like. Wood worktops work well with almost everything.
      We are also in the process of designing our new kitchen. Going for Ikea cabinets which will be painted (by moi) in a muted bluey-green. The worktops will be Douglas fir (bah) and they will get the wood lye treatment to stop it from being yellow-orange.
    • PRO
      Spotdeco
      9 anni fa
      Duck-egg or turquoise looks great with wooden surfaces. You could also then paint the colour of the knobs in cream to mix it up a bit. See below:
    • Richard Trafford
      Autore originale
      9 anni fa
      I'm not convinced any colour would go with wood.

      I think light/pale colours, like white, cream and olive green, look great with wood; I just think those colours are too mature for me. I'd like something more modern.

      A grey and white kitchen was my ideal choice. But I think grey cabinets only look good with white or marble effect tops.

      I like blue too, but I just think they look so much better with a white worktop.

      I'm fearing the worse now. I'm even considering laminate worktops or glass cabinets :-/
      Is this sacrilege in a country home? (bear in mind there isn't any decorating or furniture done yet).
    • Patricia Pelgrims
      9 anni fa
      You only have to look to nature to be convinced that wood does work with most colours.
      Anyway, I have posted a few links for you to look at.
      Red
      http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/flash/kitchen/phase_2/v2/html_mpa/images/kitchen.jpg
      Brown/Black
      http://www.ikea.com/ms/media/roomsettings/20134/kitchen/20134_nkro03a/20134_nkro03a_01.jpg
      Grey
      http://www.momtoob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/modern-white-grey-brown-solid-wood-kitchen-countertop-table-chandelier-window-wall-floor-door.jpg
      Blue
      http://www.loftbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/framehouse-kitchen-with-shaker-style-kitchen-cabinet-with-solid-oak-materials-plus-painted-blue-grey-color-also-laminate-wood-countertop-with-bookshelf-together-with-ceramic-floor-tile-820x801.jpg
      White and light grey
      Seaside whimsy in Centerville, MA · Maggiori informazioni

      Green island with wooden worktop
      Crescent Park, Palo Alto · Maggiori informazioni

      Burgundy/pink (depending on your screen)
      Buffehr Creek Residence · Maggiori informazioni


      Of course you can go modern in a country home. It can be difficult to pull off though and you'll have to consider what you want your home to feel like overall and be cohesive in your design.
      Good luck
    • PRO
      Anna Auzins Interiors Ltd.
      9 anni fa
      One of the wonderful things about painted cabinets is that they can be re-painted as tastes and fashions change. I like using different colours on top and bottom cabinets, going for a lighter colour (even the dreaded creams...) on the wall units and a stronger colour below. I do like a dark navy blue with wood, and am all for painting the island in possibly even a third colour. Go for the more modern in the style of the doors; the wood will be what will add the country element to your contemporary kitchen.
    • Amanda Good
      9 anni fa
      Hi, I also live in a village in the UK. My neighbour lives in a 17th C cottage and has oiled wooden work tops teamed with stainless steel cupboards which are push-close so it looks really streamlined with a traditional yet modern look, it really works. These were bought on-line. One free standing cupboard is painted in a zesty lime green keeping it fresh. She's also waaaaaayyyyyy over 28!!!
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      9 anni fa
      I'm in a country village - ( I'm much older than 28 !!) but my kitchen is blue with maple island and maple tops - it's on my pro page if you want go check it out !!! ;-)
    • J
      9 anni fa
      Hi, this is a photo of our kitchen we fitted about 7 years ago. Oak worktops, black gloss cabinets and no wall units to make it feel more open. I appreciate this is far from country style, but it is just really to show you a different colour and style with oak. We loved the oak and it was very easy to maintain provided you use Osmo top oil and don't let water sit around the sink for too long. Good luck!
    • PRO
      Silver Hammer Design
      9 anni fa
      I'm a fan of Chinese red with natural wood. And take your upper cabinets to the ceiling.
    • knnc
      9 anni fa
      Does it have to be shaker style? As grey or white gloss looks fab with oak!
    • PRO
      Spotdeco
      9 anni fa
      Check out Victoria Harrison's "Kitchen of the Week" today -- that features wooden worktops with grey cabinets and it looks great
    • knnc
      9 anni fa
      Have a look here http://www.norfolkoak.com/gallery/ you may get a few ideas as there is some modern gloss kitchens but with wood work tops to give it a country twist. Ikea in Leeds also have a great grey gloss kitchen on display with oak worktops!
    • Richard Trafford
      Autore originale
      9 anni fa
      Thanks for all the suggestions. They have been very helpful so far.

      I'm going to take this on a slight diversion...

      Just learnt that Wickes have stopped doing their colourful kitchen range (that had colours such as grey, lilac, lime).

      Now I'm left with the mundane choices of natural wood, cream or a pale olive green (all nice but why don't people come up with more painted door colours?) It drives me insane.

      So, I'm now left with:

      - buying expensive 'bespoke' kitchen doors in the colour I like (not really an option unless someone knows a cheap UK supplier)

      - going for a combination of the cream, olive-greyish-green and wood

      - painting the doors myself (please can someone explain how realistic and time consuming this is)

      - going to gloss. More colours available in gloss and wood does look great on gloss. Only trouble is, is this far too contemporary for a 1920's country home? Or could it be the balance of country and modern that I'm looking for?

      - final question. Am I daft in turning my nose up at laminate? It could maybe be a good temporary solution until I have more funds.
    • drewlesley
      9 anni fa
      Take a look at neptune kitchens they specialise in painted kitchens and I have seen some pics with wooden tops, they also sell the paint to paint them. In their showrooms they use lovely pale blues,greys and greens beautiful, good luck
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      9 anni fa
      laminate could be a good stop gap - painting doors is easy when my painter Steve does it - I tried - not so easy !! - worth paying a pro to get the colour you want ! ( my kitchen costs about 3 days labour to repaint )
    • Richard Trafford
      Autore originale
      9 anni fa
      3 days labour: guess that's that option out the window!
      I'm planning on my kitchen being done in 2.

      Choices have vastly shot down to:

      - White/Cream with greeny/grey shaker style (contrasting base/island and wall units)

      - Gloss units in a more adventurous colour :-/
    • Richard Trafford
      Autore originale
      9 anni fa
      3 days labour: guess that's that option out the window!
      I'm planning on my kitchen being done in 2.

      Choices have vastly shot down to:

      - White/Cream with greeny/grey shaker style (contrasting base/island and wall units)

      - Gloss units in a more adventurous colour :-/
    • Ellen Llewellyn
      9 anni fa
      I should add that we haven't long lived in the house (in Wales by the way) and this was the kitchen that was here when we moved in. I can tell you however that it came from 'hand made kitchens direct' and was painted by the last owner herself.
    • boundsgreener
      9 anni fa
      Speak of the devil - here's wood worktops and grey cabinets that just popped up on Houzz:
      Country Kitchen- Ancaster, Lincolnshire · Maggiori informazioni
      They used two different Farrow and Ball colours.

      I vote for you getting what you want - i.e. don't settle for the laminate you don't like and don't use Wickes if they don't have the range that appeals to you. IKEA has wood worktops and grey cabinets. Look at this: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/metod_kitchen/roomset/20143_nkro17a/

      Alternatively, painting the cabinets is not a big deal to get the exact look you want. What is three days when you are going to enjoy the kitchen for years?!

      And, as someone else suggested, take your wall cabinets to the ceiling - use coving like what you'll have for the full height doors housing the fridge, etc. It'll look more unified and save on dusting a useless and irritating area.
    • Richard Trafford
      Autore originale
      9 anni fa
      Thanks Boundsgreener! I like your attitude of 'do what you want'

      What I REALLY want is a mid-dark grey on the island with a marble effect quartz top and awooden bar area. Contrasted against white/off-white base and wall units with mid-dark grey slate tops. Not sure whether the tall units would be white or grey.
      Combined with white subway tiles (grey grout); a mid-dark wood floor, and colourful appliances.
      That is my ideal kitchen!

      I like the suggestions made so far. I've found that many colours can go with wood (although I certainly wouldn't say any colour); the importance is more the wood colour than the cabinet. An orangey stained wood goes with very little.
      Still, I haven't been truly inspired like is was when I first saw the grey and white kitchens.

      I've found a company called DIY kitchens who seem well priced and have the colours I'm after.
      Perhaps I should just go with what I originally wanted but substitute the stone tops for a laminate imitation.
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      9 anni fa
      this one http://houzz.com/ideabooks/23257060
      on my pro page was designed for a couple who bought through DIY kitchens ! grey with wood accessories and a corian top !
    • boundsgreener
      9 anni fa
      OnePlan to the rescue again!

      I would caution against having two different surfaces on your island for a couple of reasons. One, the expense, which is an issue, two, unless you plan on making that bar section higher, the seam between the two materials will be fraught with danger and filled with crumbs and scum in no time, and three, in a kitchen that size I think three different surfaces overall is too busy, especially if you want two different colours on the cabinets and colourful appliances.

      I'm a hater of dark countertops unless they are flooded with light - natural and electrical (and even if I had a skylight and a flood light I'd never have them again). You can't see anything and they suck all the light out of the room, but I think this is personal, and not a design decision, so ignore me if you want :)
    • Richard Trafford
      Autore originale
      9 anni fa
      I like your plan, OnePlan. Have you dealt much with DIY kitchens? Would you recommend them?

      boundsgreener:
      I was planning on having the bar approx 6" higher than the counter top (different to how the designer did it on my photo) . I don't want splashes etc going on anyone enjoying a brew!

      Interesting that you don't like dark countertops.

      A very valid point about 3 different counter materials in this space. Maybe I should re-think.

      If you were going to contrast colours in my kitchen, how would you do it?
    • Richard Trafford
      Autore originale
      9 anni fa
      Just had an idea. Has anyone got an example of a white/cream kitchen with wooden tops, combined with a plain wood island with white (or other light colour) stone top?
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      9 anni fa
      I would say of all the clients who I know who've used DIY - none have had anything bad to say - all seem delighted with the prices especially - had one client who saved over £5k by shopping around with the design I did for them - so it's really worth looking around - especially online ... if you can, it's always good to see the product in the flesh too, before you buy !! I often use two types of worktop - mostly wood and stone ( granite or marble ) usually it's stone near the cooking and sink area and wood for prep and seating area ( kinder to elbows !) usually they are not joined though , ie island with prep / seating in wood and perimeter in stone as an example .
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      9 anni fa
      here's one from Houzz
      http://houzz.com/photos/264803
    • 163 hrd
      8 anni fa
      Ultima modifica: 8 anni fa

      Got a matt painted kitchen from DIY about 6 months ago. There are already many dents. Greasy marks are unbelievably difficult to remove. But yes the price is great and should look good for years if you are the careful, clean hands type. This kitchen was a bad match for a husband who is neither.

    • PRO
      Dovetail Kitchens & Bathrooms (West Sussex)
      8 anni fa

      A lot of our gloss handle less clients choose solid oak worktops as they seem to give a warmth to a modern kitchen and it's a happy medium in tying contemporary & country styles together perhaps? Hope you like x

      Beautiful white gloss handleless kitchen, with Iroko wood worktops · Maggiori informazioni

      Beautiful white gloss handleless kitchen, with Iroko wood worktops · Maggiori informazioni

      Dove grey gloss handle less kitchen, with solid oak worktops & peninsular · Maggiori informazioni

      Dove grey gloss handle less kitchen, with solid oak worktops & peninsular · Maggiori informazioni

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    • PRO
      Debenvale
      8 anni fa

      We recently installed a painted blue kitchen which worked really well with a combination of granite and oak surfaces. Good luck!

    • tamp75
      8 anni fa
      I was going to suggest diy kitchens also. I haven't bought from them but it's a definite possibility for us. Their Quartz worktops are the best value I've found but do need to be bought with one of their kitchens - you can't buy them separately. Worth a look.
    • PRO
      Chalon
      8 anni fa


      Definitely have fun with your colours! We use lots of colours in our kitchens and different worktops depending on their use. You could mix granite up with wood especially in damage prone areas such as around the sink and hob. This will reduce the cost whilst providing an interesting and practical space. You can see in this photo that we have a maple worktable in a green, teak sink in a different green, honed indian black granite by the Aga with purple units and different colours wall units again!

    • PRO
      Solid Furniture Design
      8 anni fa
      Hi, we would love to help you with your Kitchen project. Currently we have a huge discount on our bespoke Kitchens e.g. 12 unit, matt spray paint (not laminated) in any colour + granite worktop+ splashback + professional fitting from £7499! Please let us know if you would like to have a chat with us.
      Regards, A.S Kitchen Wardrobe team.
    • peony grace
      8 anni fa

      I just wanted to share my experience because I am on a non existent budget too. I saw a picture of a bench I loved, contacted the carpenter, and he has just made me a birch ply kitchen for a total of 1600 euros, including fitting. (600 labour, 400 fitting, 600 for materials). He has kept his price low for me because he likes the project. I am guaranteed to use him now to build wardrobes, boxes, and shelving solutions as and when I have budget. Sometimes talking to individuals who work for themselves/do it on the side can result in very cost-effective solutions! I am paying 300 euros for brushed stainless steel countertops, and got a belfast sink for 100 euro including the mixer tap. Will send u a pic when it's done but my almost dream kitchen has been possible for like 2000 euros (£1800?) I wouldn't shy away from painting the units yourself as there are many tutorials online to show you how, but it is labour-intensive and eggshell paint on cabinets = drips!! You could always just get white or raw cabinets for now, and paint later when you have some cash? Make sure you use quality brushes if you go this route. Nothing more annoying than little hairs sticking in your lovely paint :-/

    • Hinda Bloom
      8 anni fa

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      8 anni fa

    • Hinda Bloom
      8 anni fa

      See above 2 pics.. grey worktop on one side and wooden on island ..grey cupboards on bottom and off white on top...budget kitchen from Ikea. We mixed and matched and gotsome doors of cupboards for €5-10 max. Ikea island with solid wood top , €650 to include top of the range (regular price for micro) 450€.

      So in total not spent more than €1,000 onkitchenh.. grey worktop aprox 200€

    • Sandra
      8 anni fa

      This one r plan for our new kitchen units. grey Wood with Oak worktops, also a utility room will be kitted out too

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