Okay, so let's do this!
Ashley has done such an amazing job. She really got this ball rolling by getting you two organized and painting the cabinets white. I'm so so SO happy that you guys are moving forward with changing the counters and backsplash though; when this project is done, your kitchen is going to feel completely remodeled.
When I was over the other day, I took a photo of the current state of the kitchen; at that time, the hardware wasn't up yet but I know it's going to look great.
Okay, soooo let's chat. Daniela, when you and I were talking originally, we discussed grey countertops and some type of mosaic for the backsplash. When I got home and studied this photo though, I discovered there may be some kinks in that plan.
I love your quirky avocado floor but I'm not sure doing a grey countertop is going to compliment the 2 competing greens (one is a cool shade and the other is a warmer tone) that you already have going on. Having the stainless appliances may be enough "silver" or "grey" in that space. I picked up some quartz samples over the weekend that I'll show you today. I did grab a light grey but I'm just not sold on it. Maybe it'll look great in the room in person though; we'll see.
Something else to think about is that the color of the counter will also be seen from the dining room pass-through. We'll have to keep that in mind because I know you want to update that space as well.
Let's talk about the
"what if's"...
Now
if the floors were a greyish tone or black, your mint green appliances would look great with countertops in white, pale/dark grey or even black. Even so, I'd probably
still recommend a white (or super pale grey) backsplash to keep everything clean & minimal, and to make the appliances really pop!
If the floor color was more of an earthy tone (wood or in the brown family), a warmer color countertop would be a nice option. Again, keeping the backsplash super neutral so it wouldn't compete with the vintage appliances.
In the case of Casa Simpson, the floors are a super fun avocado green color. For you guys, I think white on white is something to think about. It would definitely make the kitchen feel bigger and just imagine how bright it would be in there. Now, when I say white, I don't mean
stark white. There is a little bit of color and earthiness in both of the samples I snagged.
Here are some photos of kitchens. Of course, these are all different styles so just pay attention to the cabinets, countertops and backsplash. Take a look around on the internet and you'll find subway tiles in a lot of kitchens. These can be ceramic ($) or glass ($$) and come in different sizes. Even in some of these huge, obviously big budget kitchens, designers choose this option. Quite often, less is more and the simplicity of these tiles makes them very versatile. The more I think about it...in your kitchen, the vintage appliances should be the show-stoppers, not the backsplash. Personally, I think the smaller scale tiles (I have a sample to show you today) with pale pale grey or white grout looks best.
In the photo below, the color of the flowers by the sink is just about the same color as your floor.
In the photo above you can see the darker grey counter with the white as well as the white on white. The grey looks great, of course, but the floors are wood. The pale grey mosaic backsplash is kind of interesting but personally, I still think your best bet is going to be white on holy whiteness. Now can we talk for a minute about how much I love that faucet?
To give you an idea of the crazy color party that
could happen, I've taken the same photo from above and thrown your colors in the mix. Of course, these colors are based on
my monitor and they might look totally wonky on yours, but you get the idea.
See what I mean by craziness? If the counters and backsplash were both whites, it would work a little better.
For instance, check this out:
White cabinets, white subway tiles (with white grout) and an almost white counter top. It's shown with shades of yellow and green. Bright and airy and none of the colors are competing. It just kind of "feels" better to me.
What do you guys think? I'm excited to see how the samples look up close and personal.
Alas...the chipped green tile countertop in
my itsy bitsy Spanish kitchen is paling in comparison to any and ALL of these.
I'm thinking there is going to be some major kitchen envy happening when this is all said and done.
Until later then...
xo
