White kitchen with contrasting island countertops or cabinets??

julie1973

9 years ago

Hi. This is my first post here after obsessively reading this forum for months now! I am in the planning phase of moving my kitchen from the front to the back of my 1971 colonial. I plan on having white perimeter cabinets (u shaped kitchen) with white marble or quartzite countertops. Pro style stainless appliances, undermount silgranite sink. I would like to have some contrast with the center island. The choices I am considering are having a stained wood cabinet island with matching white marble or quartzite counters, or having matching white cabinets with a walnut countertop. I love both looks! Looking for opinions from others. Does one look seem less trendy? I do know that one benefit of the walnut island is having a surface that is not marble. Thanks for any help!

Comments (3)

julie1973
Original Author
9 years ago
Some more info about the room and it's use. The floors are currently hardwood and we will refinish them to match the rest of the house in a dark brown. We have 2 kids, ages 5 and 10. There will be stools at the center island - probably mostly used for bfast and entertaining. There will also be a table in the kitchen so the island will not be the primary dining surface. The room flows into the family room which has a brick fireplace and white built in cabinetry. Our style is for the most part transitional. A little modern but comfortable and classic feeling. I love white marble. Always have. I know all about the risks of using it in a kitchen and am fine with them. I was pretty set with my plan for having white perimeter cabs with stained wood (in a medium grayish brown color) center island, all topped with delicious marble. But then I saw 2littlefishies and breezygirl's kitchens and fell in love with their walnut island tops. Hence my dilemma! Thanks again for any input!
socom
9 years ago
I would do the walnut island. I think it would look beautiful.
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julie1973
Original Author
9 years ago
Some more info about the room and it's use. The floors are currently hardwood and we will refinish them to match the rest of the house in a dark brown. We have 2 kids, ages 5 and 10. There will be stools at the center island - probably mostly used for bfast and entertaining. There will also be a table in the kitchen so the island will not be the primary dining surface. The room flows into the family room which has a brick fireplace and white built in cabinetry. Our style is for the most part transitional. A little modern but comfortable and classic feeling. I love white marble. Always have. I know all about the risks of using it in a kitchen and am fine with them. I was pretty set with my plan for having white perimeter cabs with stained wood (in a medium grayish brown color) center island, all topped with delicious marble. But then I saw 2littlefishies and breezygirl's kitchens and fell in love with their walnut island tops. Hence my dilemma! Thanks again for any input!