Kitchen
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Christina on Oct 24, 2014I love the idea of repurposing doors for the base. Black can be gorgeous, but it can also show off smudges and fingerprints. A bit of info on that: www.houselogic.com/blog/kitchens/clean-black-kitchen-appliances/?eo_sm_sa_ch. Keep in mind, too, that kitchen is dark, at least from this picture, so consider if you want to go even darker.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Oct 24, 2014If agree with your husband. As long as your appliances are black, it would look OK - but what if you change out down the road to stainless or another colour? Why not just get some trim and do it in the same pattern as your existing cabinet doors?Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Oct 25, 2014Missed that.Helpful Reply
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Adrianne C on Oct 25, 2014I think the one who actually uses the kitchen most, and cleans it, should paint it whatever color they would like to look at!Helpful Reply
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Kimberly A on Oct 25, 2014I have remodeled many rooms including kitchens. (I am even in the midst of one right now). I have always found that cohesiveness is the key to a professional look. If you paint the island black then the whole island should be black. Leaving the doors as is would cheapen the look you are trying to achieve. Good luck with it and enjoy your new change!Helpful Reply
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Lori on Oct 25, 2014The kitchen does appear quite dark in this picture but if you like that that's up to you. I personally think there will not be enough contrast between the top and bottom ( if you paint it black) to make it interesting. I do have a suggestion in case you are interested for the ends though. If you are putting old doors on, just for looks, why not build out wirh a frame and put the door on that, then you could store things in there, like spices you seldom use but take up space, anything small like hot sauces and oils etc. that get used occasionaly. I've always wanted to do that but never had the right configuration.Helpful Reply
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Jennifer Serrano on Oct 25, 2014I paint a lot of kitchens,and I agree that the islands that are most appealing to me are all the same tone. If your husband wants some of the wood tone to remain, you could use a black "wash" or "stain" over it, and some wood would still show through. OR if you paint it black, you could sand the edges a little to "distress" it, and some of the wood tones would come back through again. It's a little more work, but looks great! Be sure to clean it WELL before doing anything to it... paints/stains won't stick if there is any kitchen grease underneath. If you find old doors to give interest to the sides, you might consider colors that are in those pieces already, and pull some of those tones onto your island. It's always easier to pick colors when you have an inspiration piece. Please post "after" pictures!!! Have fun!! (BTW, I love your stove!)Helpful Reply
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Gwyn on Oct 25, 2014I'm afraid black would make what already appears to be a dark kitchen even darker. I would suggest an accent color instead.Helpful Reply
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Cathy on Oct 25, 2014The island looks bachwards to me. It looks as if it should be turned around. But as for color, I would leave it as is. Your kitchen is beautiful. I wouldn't change it except for turning the island around.Helpful Reply
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Linda Stroney on Oct 25, 2014Since your cabinets are already dark, I would go with something lighter,Helpful Reply
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Parle on Oct 25, 2014I think it would look cool. It's not an abrupt in your face as upper cabinets are. I day go for it and would live to see the "after" photo tooHelpful Reply
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Centrd on Oct 25, 2014I'm unclear on the question. imo, black is a good choice for your island it works with the existing cabinets, maybe with the edges sanded as recommended above. If you mean your husband wants to paint the island black and leave the existing doors as is, that's definitely a no go. Or does he want to leave the old doors that you're adding to the island in their original color? If the latter, what color are they? Or are they wood? I like the idea of adding old doors to islands in general but it's got to be cohesive. Sarah Richardson has done a number of islands with reclaimed wood that look really cool, and sometimes she trims the them out with painted wood, but Im not sure if you mean you want to paint the new doors black or leave them in their original condition? Here's some pics of Sarah Richardson's islands with reclaimed wood for inspiration, as well as an island using an old door for detail.Helpful Reply
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Monica on Oct 25, 2014I am thinking Happy Wife Happy Life, Whatever you do, husband bound to love it... (and yes, black would be -well, dark--LOL however, if you goal is 'moody' then there you are.)Helpful Reply
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PattyV on Oct 25, 2014I always think a island should stand out from the rest of the kitchen. I would screw on raw slabs of reclaimed wood to add a little rustic touch. If you don't like in years to come, you can unscrew and fill in the holes.Helpful Reply
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Randa on Oct 26, 2014I think it would be too busy I am a realtor and see homes every dayHelpful Reply
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Wendy Johnson on Oct 26, 2014I don't think your kitchen looks dark , I think your picture does ,lol. The whole island would look great black and I would love to see how you do the wood pieces you add to it.Helpful Reply
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Sharron Abrams on Nov 02, 2014I would do this in Grey - This will set off the colors of the frig and blend with the rest of the colors in the room. The grey should have a blue tint to it. Gives it a clean and Fresh lookHelpful Reply
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