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Idea's for my kitchen counters

jubilant — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:58:48 GMT

This is not my kitchen but this IS my kitchen counter tops. The cupboards are the same color as mine and my sink and faucets look exactly like these. Even the back splash is very similar to mine. Mine dosen't have that one re dark brick included The floors are wide plank wood look tile. I'm trying to get a little bit of French Country into it. The other end of my kitchen is a very dark wood cabinet full of Roosters and Hens.....in the kitchen but not really part of the working area. I don't have a lot of walls that show but what does show is a pretty light to med. green that brings out the hint of green in this granite. I am getting a canister set for Christmas. Not white....I don't like white on these counters. Any ideas??

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AuntG — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:08:34 GMT

That is a beautiful kitchen even if not exactly like yours.

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kaydee50 — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:09:01 GMT

@jubilant Have no suggestions for you!! but I do like the countertop. What is the material? I'm looking to replace my black granite with something very similar to what you show.

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alicedee — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:10:11 GMT

I would probably do black canisters....but I am not very adventurous! Gorgeous countertops!

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jubilant — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:12:13 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
@jubilant Have no suggestions for you!! but I do like the countertop. What is the material? I'm looking to replace my black granite with something very similar to what you show.

Thank you! The countertops are granite.

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jubilant — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:35:18 GMT

This is a picture of the canister set I am getting for Christmas. I don't like them at all on this red cupboard but my daughter tried them on my counter and we both loved them!

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jubilant — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:16:34 GMT

Here is a better picture of my canister set. We took a risk on this color. Honestly, I didn't think it would work but they are beautiful on the countertop. Just not sure what to put with them.. Thinking about a cutting board on opposite side to bring some wood in....kind of like mixing old with new but finding it hard to do.

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stevieb — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:09:31 GMT

Is it ideas to enhance a French country look you seek? If so, you might want to consider a toile valence at the window. I know you mentioned things for the counters but just an idea. Also, you mention you already have some roosters, and that you are getting new canisters. The canisters pictured are pretty, but don't, to me, add to a country French motif. I'm waiting for the canisters pictured here to come back in stock, though there are others that are similar that are available, including a similar set of cannisters with a black lid. Other country French accents might include a larger copper vessel of some sort on the couner with a pretty dried flower arrangement or used to hold whatever needs holding...I also have a pretty open top cannister with a French street scene that I use to hold large cooking utensils...

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Fressa — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:41:23 GMT

I would do grey but since you mentioned the green bits in the granite then that would be the first choice. The compromise color would be metal canisters that are the same shade as your fixtures.

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jubilant — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:29:56 GMT

@stevieb

@Fressa

Thanks so much. I will look into these. They both sound like things I would like. I do really like the French Country look.

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Katcat1 — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:25:57 GMT

@jubilant I would go with off white (vanilla) canister set. Your countertop has a bold pattern so you want to make the canisters simple. Beautiful kitchen,

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JYWilliams — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:41:20 GMT

I love the look of the counters.

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SunSprite — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:31:28 GMT

@jubilant I realize that is not a photo of your kitchen, but if your kitchen looks anything like that it is beautiful! Love those countertops and cabinets.

I also really liked the cannisters you selected. I hope you can post an after photo so we can see how it all came together .

good luck! I"m sure it will look great

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jubilant — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:42:17 GMT

@SunSprite

Thank you. I decided to keep the canisters. I wasn't sure about them when I ordered but everyone that see's them likes them. I'll try to post a picture when I get things the way I want them.

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nyc1 — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:46:24 GMT

BLACK or BRONZE.

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SunSprite — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:48:57 GMT

@jubilant If you change your mind about the cannisters again, it's not too late to send 'em my way with santa .

Can't wait to see it when you're done!

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jubilant — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 12:06:52 GMT

@alicedee , @Fressa , @stevieb , @Katcat1 ,@Kaydee50, @nyc1

Thanks for all the suggestions. I do appreciate your input. All the colors mentioned here (black, copper, brown, cream, etc.) I have now tried and they ALL look good on my countertop. Decisions, decisions! I really liked the rooster canister set, too (the one with the black lids). I went for the one's I bought because they are small compared to others and I don't have a lot of counter space. stevieb is right....they aren't really French Country so maybe I will go for Modern French Country! Today I am looking into the flowers for something taller. I do have a black tall coffeemaker that looks nice if I decide on something black and taller. I think the metals mentioned would add a different texture, too. Thanks again everyone for your help.