topic Re: Monochromatic Kitchens in Home

Monochromatic Kitchens

liliblu — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:42:42 GMT

What is your opinion of monochromatic kitchens? Do you consider them timeless? Does your kitchen have a monochromatic look?

A friend stated that my kitchen had a monochromatic look. When I think about it I agree. I have white cabinets, white and gray (mostly white) granite countertops, white, gray, and black backsplash, and gray walls. My appliances are black stainless steel that blend well with the gray and white.

Re: Monochromatic Kitchens

liliblu — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:38:41 GMT

There were so many examples to choose from. Forgive me if I posted too many.

Re: Monochromatic Kitchens

CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:01:10 GMT

I like the 1st and the 4th one best! My kitchen is not Monochromatic, and I do like the look, but I could see getting tired or bored of it quickly! The one good thing is you can always add color to add the contrast!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:45:20 GMT

Very boring to me which is too bad since they're otherwise nice kitchens. The gray one looks like it should be in a prison unit. Horrible!

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catlover — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:51:14 GMT

@liliblu you did not post too many!

I loved looking at them. I like the blue one!

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:55:44 GMT

Overall, I'm not a fan. I like some contrast normally done with the backsplash. Kitchen #2 comes the closest.

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Carmie — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:55:56 GMT

I like the first posted kitchen. I love blue kitchens, but that shade of blue in the blue kitchen would give me a headache. It's way too much.

I find that most of the kitchens posted are meh, not something I would get excited about.

My kitchen is not monochromatic.

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Janey2 — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:08:30 GMT

Loved 1 and 4 was ok. I happen to love an all white kitchen with a contrasting countertop.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:17:44 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN #3, 8 and 12 are HORRIBLE. I forget the number but #6 is quite pretty.

Most of the rest are either boring, old fashioned or too cold looking for my taste.

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red&curly — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:25:35 GMT

#3 & #6.My cabinets are the closest to 6.

I like the coastal look or what I think comes near it.

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January121 — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:36:56 GMT

Love the Monochromatic look .... the first picture is my choice🥰

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wilma — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:55:10 GMT

None of these are exactly what I have or would want. I prefer some contrast and pops of color. I like warm tones so #5 & #11 are ok, but I don’t like everything the same color. I like #1, but would have to “warm it up” some. My current kitchen has white cabinets with darker counters, tile backsplash, & floor.

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06greatwife — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:59:51 GMT

My kitchen is similar to #11, but my cabinets are a lot darker. I really like #4. It is very bright and fresh looking.

Re: Monochromatic Kitchens

liliblu — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:02:26 GMT

@shoptilyadropagain wrote:
Overall, I'm not a fan. I like some contrast normally done with the backsplash. Kitchen #2 comes the closest.

That's what I did with my backsplash.

What do think of these examples?

Re: Monochromatic Kitchens

queendiva — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:08:25 GMT

I prefer to think of the choices as high contrast and low contrast.

A kitchen, by it's nature, is a visually "busy" room- therefore, I favor low contrast.

My previous home's kitchen, which I designed and had installed, was like pic #5, which I loved. My present kitchen, which I renovated, has a color palette chosen from the backsplash: gray & white. Gray & white marble countertops, white painted cabinets with nickel pulls, blue-ish gray painted walls with white trim and blinds and stainless appliances. Low contrast.

I do not favor a monochromatic kitchen. Either too sterile white or too much of a color that probably will not stand the test of time. It will be a LONG time, if ever, before I redo my kitchen again.

When I redid my previous kitchen I remember advice I read at the time, which holds true for my eye, at least: Of the floor, countertop and backsplash, choose not more than one in a pattern or contrast color or they will visually compete with each other. Too many focal points/ too busy.

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godi — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:06:23 GMT

That first one is like my kitchen! I like it best. 🤣 These are all nice if you like a darker kitchen.

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Glittergal — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:16:52 GMT

I love the monochromatic look, especially the clean and bright white.

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Catty2 — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:56:04 GMT

I like the ones with natural wood tone cabinets.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:03:46 GMT

I like the first 4. I don't care for white kitchens. Hate the countertops & backsplash in the 2nd kitchen.

I need to figure out what style/color cabinets I want. I can't wait to redo our kitchen. Need to go talk to someone to find out how much & can all the stuff they need to complete the job be bought right now?

Not tearing up my kitchen until we know we have what we need. We use the kitchen every day.

Waiting to see what happens with Covid?

If it's not light & bright I don't want it. No dark stuff in my kitchen.

Re: Monochromatic Kitchens

spiderw — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:38:13 GMT

The blue kitchen is very niice but I would eliminate the island and those very uncomfortable looking stools. I Also like numbers 5 and 11.