Comments on: The Kitchen Saga

By: Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:14:26 +0000

My cabinets were oak in my kitchen, really nice oak cabinets. I painted them a creamy white back in May and I have not regretted it for one minute!! It just lightened and brightened my kitchen and I am still IN LOVE with it! I just found your blog and you may have already painted them, but if not, I say GO FOR IT!! My BFF almost stroked out when I told her I was going to pain them...she is an oak girl. Me? Not so much....my husband said go ahead and do it....he loves it too!

I am a follower!

Lou Cinda :)

By: ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com

ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:17:25 +0000

I'd probably paint. I'm still contemplating painting my cabinets too.

Here's my kitchen update:
http://ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com/2010/04/our-house-renovations-kitchen-part-4.html

-heather

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:36:19 +0000

I haven't read all the comments but-let's be honest…paint here we come! Darker floors too! I love it. That is exactly what I want our kitchen remodel to look like…when we get around to it! ps-isn't your dog's hair black? dark hair=dark floors! light floor+dark hair=lots of clean up. Just sayin…

By: Jolie

Jolie — Sun, 02 May 2010 14:40:46 +0000

I love white cabinets. White really opens up the room and of all rooms, the kitchen needs to be light so you don't feel like you're cooking in a cave. My cabinets are white and I love them. They are made of wormy chestnut.
Men are weird about painting over wood. It's a guy thing because every male I know cringes at the thought of painting over it. I guess it's one of the perks of being single, no fighting over painting over it. 🙂

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:02:37 +0000

You have no idea how much I appreciate you taking the time to give me your opinion. I chuckled when I read your question about my "decorating style"! My husband says that I'm "eclectic"; I don't have just one style! I really like the Scandinavian style…sleek, no frills, modern. But, I don't know that my '60's house can handle that! Thanks for the tip of the Kraftmaid catalog; that's a great idea!
Thanks again, and, any other ideas you have, please e-mail me!

By: gina3

gina3 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:51:21 +0000

I'm with you! I'm planning on painting my kitchen cabinets this summer but can't decide on a color. For your kitchen, I think a creamy white would be perfect (not too white, not too taupe). Can't wait to see what you choose.

By: helenabelle

helenabelle — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:45:14 +0000

I say go with the white...I love white cabinets. We just purchased a home, yesterday. My main criteria to the realtor was a home with white kitchen cabinets. I'm sure she thought I was crazy. I got what I asked for but do have to change the countertops...they are blue, too!
Just my thoughts...
Fondly,
Ann
@
The Tattered Tassel

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:51:03 +0000

I think your cabinets would look great either white, off-white, or white and aged with a glaze. I have white cabinets (painted by the previous owners) and I love how bright they make the kitchen look. I think they are timeless and go with lots of different styles of decorating.

By: Elissa

Elissa — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:27:33 +0000

Becca, I have the same dilemma as you, and my cabinets are similar to yours. I love the look of the white I am seeing everywhere and have thought of painting mine, but hubby says no way!! He thinks white cabinetry looks cheap {he works in construction}. He says if you pay extra to get high quality wood cabinets, you shouldn't paint over them. Plus in order for it to come out looking nice, you have to completely sand the finish off before your paint or it will look terrible. I don't think I could handle it! I'd love to know what you decide and see the results! Good luck

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:24:24 +0000

I'm not a designer, but I love looking at your blog and seeing everything you're doing.
Please, please check out my blog post and tell me your opinion on what to do with my cabinets! I can't decide whether to paint or refinish them. Changing the hardware is a definite, though!
The pictures of the kitchen are at the bottom of the post:
http://mary-lifeinasmalltown.blogspot.com/2010/04/misc-monday.html
Thanks in advance!