So if you want a white tile, make sure its a white with warm undertones. And hey, if youve already tried to update your kitchen and realize this is what is wrong, Ive got a few strategies to help you make it work. For example, do not pick a busy pattern in shades of blue if your granite countertop has green specks running . So just paint above it? And HOW not to select tile for your granite. I cant decide if I should go with a pure white or an off white. I would definitely paint them to work with what you have now. Javachic--yes, a paper towel holder is a good reference! If you have Bossy Granite- use a solid color subway tile for your backsplash. I have something to say about this kitchen. Refer to some of the kitchens designed by Candice Olson as she does this quite a bit to give an integrated look. Affix the sandpaper to the orbital sander following the manufacturer's instructions. White, black, blue, and gold are the most popular granite colors this season. You should have one or the other, but not both. What SW color should I paint my kitchen cabinets. I would have difficulty with it in my kitchen even though I appreciate the natural beauty of that stone. Id do a leathered black granite. I would go more the color of mushroom with a warm undertone to work with your brown countertops. If you want to send me a photo Id be happy to take a look. Even a painted wall would look better than that BS and you might want to do that and live with it awhile before you make any further changes. I would get a sample of Sherwin Williams Creamy and see if that works for you. So if you want a less busy look, you dont need to replace your granite with a brand new stone. Id love to help. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Maria Killam is an acclaimed decorator, stylist, and a leading authority on colour. Thank you! Remove furniture or household items from the work area. Her granite countertops were busy with browns, creams, and oranges. Any suggestions are appreciated! Busy-bossy granite in a kitchen is the one busy element. That seems too wasteful and expensive. Purchase several grits of sandpaper, starting with 100-grit, in 100-grit increments up to 1500-grit. I think repeating the floor color will be a nice bright option in this kitchen. I agree with taking down the backsplash. Then I have canyon slate glazed porcelain tile on floor. As you may have read in the above blog post I am not a fan of a 5 backsplash and a tile backsplash above it. Any experience with that? And vibrant colors are also bossy. Overall the kitchen does not feel "dressy" and I think with a few of the suggestions made by others above you can give this kitchen the "casual" vibe you love. We have original hardwoods all throughout the house except the kitchen. Prominently highlighting the secondary color you like in the granite will make it seem more prevalent in the granite as well. Thanks so much for your question. If you have granite then you have a busy pattern on your countertop. Good luck! Maria. Here is a link to pics of gel stain on finished oak. Click here to read more. Id love to replace our natural stone backsplash with something like this instead. When I was remodeling my kitchen, the builder with whom I was working really encouraged me to look at granite. Thank you!!!! hi my granite is a amber yellow granite some light and dark browns,dark grey and white speckles my floor is dark grey ceramic tiles and white cabinets, im looking for a backsplash to match can you help me out ? Paint the walls, hang new light fixtures or introduce this color into the kitchen backsplash. It's the best thing the kitchen has going for it. The backsplash is hideous with a Christmas looking star on 44 tiles. Painting your cabinets SW Creamy or BM Swiss Coffee will lighten things up while working with both the Saint Cecillia now and also working with a whiter stone in the future. I am thrilled with the results. Im breaking all of Marias cardinal rules in making hail Mary decisions despite reading this blog for years (blame my stressful job and remodeling during COVID)! Verify that hard-to-reach areas are consistent with the rest of the work area. Id paint the cabinets something like SW Creamy. There are no cooking surfaces or sink in front of a wall that would need it, so I now have art hanging where the decorative (busy) backsplash was. Original owners missed the memo on less is more. Do you like the cabs and layout enough for that kind of $$$ commitment? taupe tiles with the same undertones as the flecks in your countertop. My question (finally) isam I stuck with beige/cream as my only option for cabinets until I can afford new counters? I am wanting to repaint all my cabinets white or cream color just not sure what will look best. If your house has the 5in granite backsplash you say not to put any backsplash above it. Although I completely agree with everyone that the BS if fighting the granite, there are some of us that don't care for a lot of movement in our countertops. Id love to help you solve your kitchen issues. What would be your recommendation in flooring when hardwood isnt an option? I think it's the BS that clashing and not making your eyes rest on the granite. not sure if you can open this pics. Shouldn't be a pricey fix either. Ive enjoyed reading your suggestions to others. Additionally, I wonder if you put down a cozy casual rug on the floor if that would help break up the wood on wood look and make the space more casual to your taste. I would even love to paint them a color like green or a blue/gray. its definitely the backsplash!! The counter we have is very similar to your first photo on this page very busy, orange/tan/espresso brown mix. I would take out the backsplash. A new subway tile backsplash is a surprisingly affordable and simple upgrade. If you would like to add a statement piece, consider adding glass accents with mosaic, subway, or other textured tile. Help desperately seeking knowledge??? Granite counters are widely used in many homes for their durability and unique color options. All is . And because of variation from slab to slab, and the inconvenience of its heft, its nearly impossible to test it properly. BM Swiss Coffee is a nice soft warm white. I have no idea how to update this without totally starting over. Its so early 2000s + live/laugh/love I think! Paint your kitchen cabinets in a tone that contrasts the granite. oh and dark brown sink. If your granite was installed with the 5" granite backsplash on the wall-that's it. Dont really like the Santa Cecilia, but thought replacing the backsplash was easier and less expensive than new countertops. Look for secondary colors within the granite that you may not find so repulsive. Our particular slab does not have a pink undertone, which is rare. Create a feature design in an area behind the cooktop or sink that is larger than the rest of the backsplash area, using painted tiles, mosaics or embossed tiles. Thanks Blanca! Joann, thanks for your comment. Then a tan wall color to blend all the browns/creams. We went to Sherwin Williams and the Home Consultant suggested a light gray color for the walls and the top cabinets. You will want the grout to disappear into the tile. Its a lot cheaper that replacing quartz too. Please do not do dark walls as some have suggested. how do I get any color in this place. Purchase or rent an electric palm or orbital sander. Mine is not green it has brown or reddish color in it. One Kitchen Forum member, girlwithasprin, who I haven't seen around in recent years did a remarkable remake of her builder's grade oak cabinets using Bittersweet Chocolate colored gel. The particular pain point for me is the dated granite countertop that has to stay at least for now. I cant justify changing them, because theres a LOT of them, and they are in good shape. Please email me if youd like to do a color consultation. I am hoping to redo the kitchen in a few years and gut everything. It has not been made glossy and smooth, it is matte and very slightly textured. Trying to talk DH into painting cabinets and your kitchen update photos gave some inspiration! My cabinets will soon be antique white, please help! Hi! Solid color tile is the ONLY option for most people trying to update their kitchens with bossy-busy granite. Email me through the contact page or give me a call to set something up. So thats my roundup for making the best of the unwelcome and dated granite countertops that so many of us are trying to work with! White or black counter for island?. We were thinking of painting the cabinets a creamy white and changing the backsplash to a cream subway tileis it an option to remove the granite backsplash or will that mess up the countertop? I agree with that.Believe it or not, the granite could be a very subtle star of the show with a better backdrop.I also agree with painting or refacing the cabinets. Instead, I have some solid advice. You can find my Create a Classic Kitchen consultation here. We are painting our cherry wood cabinets to a white. Update! If they're in good shape, I'm sure you've read here how to save yourself $$ by doing either of those. I still love granite. If the granite color isn't to your liking, make it take a backseat to other design ideas that you like more. This is a great What Would Maria Do question. . I seem to be finding either stark white or biscuit. the granite is beautiful. Most of the clients we work with are trying to bring their late 1990's- early 200o's Tuscan kitchen into the white/gray/cream updated kitchen of the moment. Im not a fan of the creamy/warmer tones. We can do all of this without breaking the bank. To temper the ochre tones of your flooring, try a gray paint color with a blue-leaning tint. So a copy and paste design strategy suits their end goal. But they will keep trying to be. You HONE it. [emailprotected]. Hi Dana, a very helpful and cost saving article. Sigh. Love this post about Granite. Concentrate on a color in the granite that you like by introducing it elsewhere in the room. Would that make sense? Click here to read my tips. Matte surfaces are perfect for both of these styles. If you paint your cabinets two-toned you all of the sudden have some competing elements. There are so many surfaces to consider when planning a kitchen that works beautifully together. Id love to replace the countertop but its not in the budget at the moment! Its a beautiful granite! In other words, black is more likely to make your earthy granite look old. Everything else in the kitchen had been replaced. Best of luck! We can help. Im so glad you found this helpful!! Finally, there IS such a thing as timeless granite. Dittos to all that has been said above--love your granite and, overall, you have a very nice kitchen. Our kitchen walls are a light gold color. I went home and re-read your warning about granite and stuck to my preference for quartz. https://bella-tucker.com/design-services/. I am looking to paint my oak cabinets as an inexpensive update. It's not really my style either; I'm a casual person, too. Do you still do consults? . Also, stay away from tile that has too much color or pattern since that will only enhance the busyness of the granite. This means the color shouldn't pop out too much, and the tiles shouldn't have any complex patterns. I would try Sherwin Williams Creamy or Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee. This should also help with the size of the kitchen window, which looks small to me in proportion to the space. Which cabinet color would you recommend? We just picked out river white for our granite its similar to princess granite but with quite a few burgundy flecks that I think will work well with our mahogany floors. Your story The Tucker Story is heartwarming and humbling. If youd like to schedule a time to talk about your specific issues, please email me at [emailprotected] Thanks so much! Do yourself a favor and install a solid color backsplash tile. Its 2" square glass tiles have an iridescent sheen, in addition to the linear veins ranging from pale cream to dark brown. Matte surfaces just look so sleek and it allows your eye to notice the other aspects of your design since youre not being blinded by reflective surfaces. I think the kitchen will improve considerably with a new backsplash and possibly painting the cabinets but you may never like the granite. We have oak cabinets and tan family granite. However, in your case I would recommend that you keep the 5 backsplash you have until you can update the countertops with a more solid or marble look countertop. Need Peace and Quiet? Love the white cabs and the blue paint! Either would look lovely. I agree with you but its so hard to decide on the color. I'd lose that paper towel hanger, too. Best of luck on your transformation!! Hand-sand corners and hard-to-reach areas. [], Your email address will not be published. What a change! Cindy, is sounds like you might benefit from a facetime color consultation. NEXT! I would wait and live with the kitchen before doing that - it would be a shame to buy the house and change the granite, and then decide months later that there were layout problems or other must-change items, such as wanting cabs with drawers. larger tiles, no tiny ones. - Bella Tucker Decorative Finishes. the granite has much too much movement and it looks really "dressy" to me, wheras I typically prefer a much more casual look. I have brown and black granite counters with off white cabinets and dark wood floors. Thinking about doing a 2.75x8 White subway time that has sort of a hand painted looking finish. I agree that contrast with the floors would be nice. I find that quartz too often has a pinkish tone to it. if I do an off white on my cabinet, can I do a white subway tile backsplash?
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