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What do you think of this kitchen? Would you prefer darker?

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 11:39

Just that really, dp prefers dark and wants to change doors and worktops…I think if we change handles it might be fine.i love the idea of dark too, but i like the bright and airy feel too so im a bit torn. But obviously we both need to be happy. Just looking for opinions. Thank you.

What do you think of this kitchen? Would you prefer darker?
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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 12:31

I think I’m gonna go black/navy cupboards and white marble with some grey veins etc to keep it bright. Black sink and taps the too. Either no handles or a brushed chrome. Dp is keen on that too.

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Devilsmommy · 11/05/2025 12:19

Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 11:48

Yeah we don’t like bright colours at all, we like muted tones and dark colours like black, navy or deep greens. So we’re limited, that’s why the darker kitchen units might be best and then lighter walls for brightness…I’m getting so confused 🤣

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Mine is dark green cupboards, oak worktops and beige walls because I can't stand light kitchens either 😅

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 12:19

FloraBotticelli · 11/05/2025 12:15

What about a darker colour on the cabinets and a lighter worktop? Then you get the light bouncing on the worktop but still ground it with a darker colour on the bottom.

or a darker colour on the lower cabinets and lighter on the top ones?

I like the idea of black doors with a white marble top yes! I think that’s where we are both leaning towards, either that or a dark wood top and keep the lighter colour doors.

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FloraBotticelli · 11/05/2025 12:15

What about a darker colour on the cabinets and a lighter worktop? Then you get the light bouncing on the worktop but still ground it with a darker colour on the bottom.

or a darker colour on the lower cabinets and lighter on the top ones?

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 12:12

HmmNot · 11/05/2025 12:06

I’d do a colour on the walls - sage green would be a nice contrast without being bright. Then see what you think. Benefit of that is that it’s cheap to change if you decide you want to keep the walls white and change the kitchen after all.

It would be a now or ten years later job to be honest, I would like to change it if we are before the floors go in etc. I love sage green though yes!! 🙌

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HmmNot · 11/05/2025 12:06

I’d do a colour on the walls - sage green would be a nice contrast without being bright. Then see what you think. Benefit of that is that it’s cheap to change if you decide you want to keep the walls white and change the kitchen after all.

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 12:03

Panamacatinahat · 11/05/2025 11:42

This is pretty much the colour we have although ours is a shaker style. We also have the walls the same colour. It’s clean and fresh. We love it.

What colour handles do you have? Similar or darker?

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 11:48

queenofthesuburbs · 11/05/2025 11:45

If you keep the cupboards, you'd need to have a bolder colour on the walls and maybe a wooden floor to soften it.

Yeah we don’t like bright colours at all, we like muted tones and dark colours like black, navy or deep greens. So we’re limited, that’s why the darker kitchen units might be best and then lighter walls for brightness…I’m getting so confused 🤣

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 11:46

Overtheatlantic · 11/05/2025 11:44

Have you thought of mixed materials? We have an oak effect on the top and then white on the bottom.

Dp not keen on that at all…🤣 it’s one or the other to him.

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 11:45

Dolallytats · 11/05/2025 11:43

I'd probably change the worktops to a darker colour and paint the walls so there is contrast. I'd leave the cupboards.

I was thinking this too…and change the handles also…maybe black or brushed chrome?

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queenofthesuburbs · 11/05/2025 11:45

If you keep the cupboards, you'd need to have a bolder colour on the walls and maybe a wooden floor to soften it.

Overtheatlantic · 11/05/2025 11:44

Have you thought of mixed materials? We have an oak effect on the top and then white on the bottom.

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Kitchenbattle · 11/05/2025 11:44

myplace · 11/05/2025 11:43

It would be very wasteful to replace tops and doors on an unused kitchen, surely? I would think you need contrast, so darker floor, walls and accessories would work.

I’m sure we could sell them…

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Dolallytats · 11/05/2025 11:43

I'd probably change the worktops to a darker colour and paint the walls so there is contrast. I'd leave the cupboards.

myplace · 11/05/2025 11:43

It would be very wasteful to replace tops and doors on an unused kitchen, surely? I would think you need contrast, so darker floor, walls and accessories would work.

Panamacatinahat · 11/05/2025 11:42

This is pretty much the colour we have although ours is a shaker style. We also have the walls the same colour. It’s clean and fresh. We love it.