New creamy white cabinets

13 years ago

Just got my upper cabinets painted and thought I'd post a section of the cabinets to share the color. I've read a lot on GW about different whites - it is hard to find one that is just right! I was looking for an off-white that would give a vintagey, period feel to the cabinets, like they were put in back when the house was built (1911).

We used the new BM Advance paint (waterborne - a new alkyd that goes on like oil but cleans up with soap and water, has low VOCs, and is not supposed to yellow). The color is BM Aura "Paper Mache" and we're really happy with the results. The color really pulls the veining out of the soapstone.

These photos are at night, with just a couple bare bulbs in the kitchen. In daylight, especially late afternoon, the paint takes on a creamier (but still not too yellow) look.

Next week the doors go on and I'll post more photos!

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Comments (20)

celineike
13 years ago
gorgeous!
nbptmomto3
13 years ago
Sooo pretty. Can't wait to see them finished. What's the skinny cab next to the counter-ceiling one?
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blfenton
13 years ago
Oh wow! What a beautiful clean contrast against the soapstone.
paulineinmn
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks nbptmomto3! The skinny cabinet on the bottom is a pull out spice rack (the door is attached to the unit). The one above it will have a door on it; it has room for a few shelves inside. I haven't decided what I'm going to use it for - maybe platters or other big flat things.
itsallaboutthefood
13 years ago
Pretty! Can't wait to see more!
CheriPatrice
13 years ago
Nice. Painters just did first coat of SW Antique White on my cabs and it looks too yellow. Of course, it's only set against primed Sheetrock, so I guess I need to let all the colors go in before it can truly be assessed. I love BM aura. This builder uses SW though. Like how yours turned out, so it may be a good backup if I need it! BM Bone White was my first choice until I put it on a cabinet and it looked peachy! Creams are tough.
joan2121
13 years ago
Pauline, can't wait to see the finished kitchen- looks fabulous so far!!
yellowdog2
13 years ago
Mmmm, Yummy!! Your doing a fabulous job. I can't wait to see it with the doors on!!!
mythreesonsnc
13 years ago
Really pretty!
bestyears
13 years ago
Very pretty! Hadn't heard about that BM line, will have to go look for it...
shelayne
13 years ago
Beautiful!
homeagain
13 years ago
Lovely! Can we see more???
francoise47
13 years ago
One of the prettiest whites ever!
motherof3sons
13 years ago
Beautiful! Are you doing a stained lower cabinet? This is what we are considering.
paulineinmn
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi motherof3sons - yes, we are doing stained lower cabinets. They're cherry, with a medium-toned finish. This photo is distorted (it's two photos but they didn't join up well) but you get the idea. The stove is going in the empty space. We're thinking of doing wainscoting between counter and top cabinets, maybe painted the same color as the uppers.
lavender_lass
13 years ago
Oh, that's beautiful! Thank you for sharing, because I plan to paint my cabinets, too...and that color is wonderful :)
cjphilly
13 years ago
I love your kitchen! Would you mind telling me what sink you went with?
cardamon
13 years ago
It's a great color. Looks perfect with the soapstone. The color is similar to mine, I like white/cream colors so much. Good luck finishing.
lavender_lass
13 years ago
Pauline- What kind of soapstone did you choose? It's very pretty.
paulineinmn
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks everyone!

cjurek, my sink is a Shaw fireclay sink, the 30" size. I love it. I go over to it and surreptitiously stroke it. Same with the soapstone.

Lavender Lass, the soapstone is just regular old Green Mountain soapstone. I tried to pick slabs with minimal veining and I'm happy with that. However, there's one big chunky vein on the little mini-counter near the ripped up stairway on the right. I love that too. It's got little flecks of the palest green sparkly stuff, it's so pretty I want to eat it.