Pale yellow and dark wood blend with marble and steel in a contemporary cottage.
There’s something very neat and understated about this East Coast country house kitchen which shows a welcome balance between warm and cool, old and new. On the warm side are the elegant pale yellow, Shaker style perimeter cabinets around a dark antique-furniture island with charming window-front bins and display racks for platters on each end. What’s interesting, too, is how the ceiling line is reinforced by vertical slats of a white-painted beadboard backsplash that rings the room above Calacatta d’Oro counters. Not a square inch of competitive horizontal tile here. Notice how the high contrast between light cabinets and dark wood island is echoed by the white farm sink and bronze-tone bridge faucet with gooseneck spout and sidespray.
On the cool side are stainless steel appliances – a Sub-Zero, built-in microwave, 6-burner Wolf range and integrated dishwasher — punched up by a brushed-steel chimney wall hood that soars all the way up to the apex of the vaulted ceiling, giving this kitchen a tall dose of drama.
Anyone familiar with my kitchen can easily see why I like this one for its mellow cabinets, open display options and fond approach to stainless steel. Yet overall, the kitchen adheres to a harmonious tone-on-tone color scheme that makes it feel simple and impeccably organized.
Very pretty! I think yellow(or grey) is so much warmer than white. I especially like how the yellow looks with the deep wood tones of the island.
I agree. If this were a white kitchen it would be very pretty but I feel it would look a little dull. The color choice here is really strong — and gray would be really beautiful as well.
I completely agree with you both. I LOVE this kitchen. Love the soft gold/yellow and would love it in a creamy gray, too. A number of soft colors would likely work. This is nice and sunny feeling, though. The island is really great.
Someone just sent us this link – we designed this kitchen!
Its one of our favs – simple yet complex color palette.
Good luck with your kitchens!
Erica & Scott Smith
Smith River Kitchens
NYC
Hello! I am in the middle of a remodel and would love to know the color of these kitchen cabinets. I am looking for just the right yellow. This one looks beautiful. Thanks!
Hi Erica, thanks for stopping by! We love your kitchens and this is such a beauty we’re honored to show it. People are so inspired by your work.
Hi Theresa,
I contacted Scott Smith at Smith River Kitchens about the cabinet color. He tells me the paint color on the cabinets is Benjamin Moore Light Khaki semigloss. Hope that helps with your kitchen.
Thanks for stopping by.
Jane F
hello, I absolutely love this kitchen too!
Can you tell me the name of the wall colour?
thanks
Melissa