Spinoff to Kitchen Pic Thread - I NEED ADVICE

these kitchen pics are of a home that we are considering buying. besides removing the wallpaper, painting and adding cabinet hardware what else do you think needs to be done?

i need honest answers.

IMO, the color of the cabinets and the floor does not really flow, i think the cabinets are too light. would it be really $$$ to sand and stain all the cabinets or the floor?

ETA: the kitchen is HUGE (32x25). there is another area w/ a built in buffet that is not pictured (location at which the person taken the pics is standing and span the width (25') of the kitchen). i would consider using their current dining table area as a sitting area and the area not pictured as the dining area.

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Re: Spinoff to Kitchen Pic Thread - I NEED ADVICE

that is a GORGEOUS kitchen!! I love the cabinets and I think that if you paint the wall a nice rich...not too dark color...like a sage green or a brick red, the cabinets wouldnt blend into the walls as much.

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REALLY? you think the color of the cabinets and the floor flows?

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here is one more pic. the cabinets are washed oak and the counter are marble.

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Re: Spinoff to Kitchen Pic Thread - I NEED ADVICE

21 views and only 1 response. please, i really need your advice. if you hate it, say so. i am looking for honest responses whether they may be negative or positive.

Re: Spinoff to Kitchen Pic Thread - I NEED ADVICE

I love the look of the cabinets and the floor being a little different. I would totally wait until you paint the walls and then look back at the room and see if you feel the same way about the cabinets before you restain them

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Posted by Lisa Rose

that is a GORGEOUS kitchen!! I love the cabinets and I think that if you paint the wall a nice rich...not too dark color...like a sage green or a brick red, the cabinets wouldnt blend into the walls as much.

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I agree.

Re: Spinoff to Kitchen Pic Thread - I NEED ADVICE

Paint the walls and leave everything else - it looks really nice!

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can I just say that I would give my right arm for that kitchen match or no match. But I do see what you mean. Maybe you could stain the cabinets.

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We chose the same color cabinets & hardwoods floors when we remodeled the kitchen two years ago.

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do you have pics?

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Posted by antoinette

can I just say that I would give my right arm for that kitchen match or no match. But I do see what you mean. Maybe you could stain the cabinets.

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believe me, the pics are a lot better than the actual kitchen. although it is HUGE, it definetly needs updating. there is a FDRM (14' 11' x 13' 1'), but the previous owners added built-ins and converted it into an office. as it is right now, it is too small to be used as a DR. our thoughts are to use the FLR (23 x 14) as the dining room, the den as a LV/FR and the kitchen as a sitting and dining area. the den shares a wall w/ the kitchen, so we are thinking of making it a half wall so that it is opens to the kitchen.

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I forgot to post any from the home PC last night ... I'll try remember tonight.

Re: Spinoff to Kitchen Pic Thread - I NEED ADVICE

My aunt sanded and stained her cabinets...it cost $1500 for a 10 X 10 kitchen. So I would assume that it would cost a bunch more for yours since you've got a large kitchen.

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I agree, I would LOVE your kitchen. What I would do is add some nice hardware like you said, remove the wallpaper ASAP, and paint the walls. Looking at your kitchen I thought of a terracotta color. My dad did this in his family room off the kitchen and it is a great color. I am thinking a italian/spanish cafe type feel. IMO I would wait on the staining/sanding the cabinets. I think you would be happily surprised if you made the other changes first.

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just to clarify, the is NOT our kitchen. these are pics from a home that we are considering buying.

Re: Spinoff to Kitchen Pic Thread - I NEED ADVICE

My cabinets and counters are the same color. I paited the walls ginger jar which is sort of a terracotta color and used brass hardware. It made a world of difference. Paint first then see what you think.

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that sounds nice. do you have pics?

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First off, that kitchen is soooo nice and has sooo much potential.

Honestly, I think the floors and cabinets are ok. I think the wall paper throws everything off. I would just paint the walls!!

Good luck!!

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Gorgeous kitchen!! WOW!!

I don't like those light cabinets, but I appear to be in the minority. I love rich, dark (but not too dark) cabinetry.

Def. start by painting the walls, then see if it changes your mind about the flow.