White vs Wood Kitchen

[heygrey]

i love white and i think it would look stunning with black countertops.

do you have to have wood floors in the kitchen? i would opt for tile if possible or a darker wood floor.

[tarheels]

For a Craftsman, I feel like you need a medium wood. White's great for lots of other styles, but for a Craftsman, I think the warmth of wood is the way to go.

[TBM]

Jan 27, 2013 19:52:13 GMT -5 tarheels said:

For a Craftsman, I feel like you need a medium wood. White's great for lots of other styles, but for a Craftsman, I think the warmth of wood is the way to go.

This is exactly what I was thinking.

[Ramz-ee]

I hate white and love dark wood, which is what I would normally select. However since the granite option is black, I think a medium wood would be perfect.

And the rest of the options sound wonderful.

[Deleted]

Even historical Craftsman homes sometimes have white kitchens (though white=creamy color then b/c they didn't have true bright white paint). During the time that many of them were being built, the Sanitarian movement was "in," and kitchens and bathrooms were often painted white (with the belief that white shows up dirt more and makes you more likely to clean it). I think either is fine, but I also am not a fan of the idea of stained cabinets with white trim (if throughout means whie windows/trim in the kitchen). If anything, I'd want stained trim everywhere but the kitchen/bath, which is exactly what we're doing.

[sierramist03]

I'd do wood I'm not a fan of white but I know if done right they can look awesome

[lemondrop]

With a craftsman I would normally go with a medium wood, but with dark granite and medium wood floors I think white is the way to go.

[boiler717]

I would not do dark wood, and I agree with white or medium wood.

How is the lighting in your kitchen? Ceiling height? Is it very open? If it's at all the slightest bit dark or closed off I would do white.

[kristilynnmy]

I agree with tarheels on this.

[kaylie]

Jan 28, 2013 7:19:20 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

I would not do dark wood, and I agree with white or medium wood.

How is the lighting in your kitchen? Ceiling height? Is it very open? If it's at all the slightest bit dark or closed off I would do white.

This. We only have one large window in our kitchen and we don't get that much light. We also have 8 ft ceilings, so even a light wood makes it feel dark.

With wood floors, I'd go with white or cream colored cabinets.

[hausfrau]

I agree with boiler about taking into account the space and light available. If the kitchen is smaller or doesn't get a lot of light (natural or otherwise), white would make it feel bigger and lighter than a medium wood.

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Jan 27, 2013 19:54:12 GMT -5 TBM said:

Jan 27, 2013 19:52:13 GMT -5 tarheels said:

For a Craftsman, I feel like you need a medium wood. White's great for lots of other styles, but for a Craftsman, I think the warmth of wood is the way to go.

This is exactly what I was thinking.

Yep ITA.