Comments on: Kitchen Cabinets and Wood Floors – A Grainy Question

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:55:09 +0000

In reply to Suzanne. Suzanne - I think that either light or dark would work so long as there is a pleasing contrast of tone from the flooring. What you are trying to avoid is too close a match to the flooring. If the cabinets are too similar, they will seem to dissolve into the flooring. Contrast is good. It lets us see the world more clearly.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:52:32 +0000

Hi ,
I am remodeling a galley kitchen with gunstock color hardwood floors and was wondering what color kitchen cabinets would be best? My husband thinks light I think dark. Please help.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:28:57 +0000

In reply to Geneva. Geneva - That photo is in my book, Designing Your Perfect House. You could buy a copy, either the Kindle ebook or a hardcover copy. But I will also try to repost it. Unfortunately, i won't be ablt to do that until April.

By: Geneva

Geneva — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:39:25 +0000

Oh thank goodness…I will be so grateful for any help you can provide. I bought cumaru flooring for the 1985 kitchen I am remodeling because I think it is fabulous. I am, unbelievably, drawn to quarter-sawn oak. Unbelievable because for 20 years I have been dreaming of replacing my zebra-striped honey oak cabinets! They sure look different from the quarter-sawn oak cabinets. As you say, country vs elegant. The problem is color. I want to go dark, but no so dark that it makes my kitchen look like a cave. It gets morning light, but none in the evening. I have seen cumaru floors that have a red tint – mine definitely have a brown tint, with far more light pieces than dark. I couldn’t see the picture you referenced.

By: Kaylee Coleman

Kaylee Coleman — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:14:40 +0000

Thanks for all the details. All types of hardwood floors have unmatched natural beauty and go with any decor modern, traditional, country, you name it. Hardwood flooring goes in any room, although kitchens and basements warrant special considerations.

By: William Hirsch

William Hirsch — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:22:51 +0000

In reply to Shannon. Shannon - I would suggest something with a smoother grain and in a color that is a pleasant contrast, yet is compatible with the oak.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:41:25 +0000

We have gunstocks oak flooring in living room, dinning room open to kitchen area kitchen will have tile, looking for a wood cabinets to complement?? Wood type and colour?

By: William Hirsch

William Hirsch — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:51:21 +0000

In reply to jeff meahl. Jeff - Painted cabinets would be a good idea. They would let you accent the wood floors and help visually separate the wood floor from the countertops. Just choose your paint color carefully so the cabinets are harmonious with the countertop colors. It should be a handsome look.

By: jeff meahl

jeff meahl — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:48:41 +0000

Bill,
My wife and I have a long, narrow kitchen. Roughly 8 ft wide by 20 ft long. It doesn’t get much natural light with a small casement window above the kitchen sink. We put in 4″ hickory flooring 4 years ago that has a lightish gunstock finish. Then we probably did something stupid. We put in very lightish granite countertops with lots of white, brown, and a little red before we did anything with cabinets. The kitchen has one bank of cabinets that runs from the floor to the ceiling, about 8 feet long, and kitchen cabinets under the granite and above the countertops in the cooking and cleaning portion of the kitchen. Now we want to replace the cabinetry while salvaging the granite and backsplash (light colored brick backsplash). We are wondering if good quality painted cabinets would be better than a darker stained birch. Any input is appreciated!

By: William Hirsch

William Hirsch — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:56:58 +0000

In reply to Lynda. Lynda - It's really tough for me to make color recommendations through the website. I would suggest getting an opinion from a qualified interior designer locally.