I would like to create a cozy coffee cafe theme (simple, not busy) in my kitchen. I have stark white cabinets (that will stay). The only thing I found is the fabric for the roman shade I am making for the window… it is a brown marble background with bluish/teal 5″ coffee cups throughout. I have white appliances.
My flooring is tile, light carmel/ tan color (may replace, but at a later date). The current countertop is forest green laminate (replacing), and white walls.
I would like to paint the walls a shade lighter than the bluish teal coffee cups with a darker rag wash on top so its not so “in your face”. Then do a 1″ square tile glass backsplash using a collection of beige-brown-chocholate colored mixed tiles with a few bluish/teal throw in to bring it all together.
Here is my question: I have no idea what to with the countertops. High Def WilsonArt Laminate (fossilrock), brushed stainless steel, copper with a patina finish.
Should I change the flooring out, if so w/what
I think your countertop will be fine, just make sure the small appliances are the colors you see.
If you change the floor go very dark brown to anchor the room.
I am wondering if you have the name of the Wilsonart laminate incorrect – there is a Deepstar Fossil but there isn’t one called fossilrock as you indicated. You should also look at Deepstar Agate and Deepstar Bronze with your other material samples. The counter-top should pick up the brown from your roman shade, and some blue/teal undertones in it would be amazing. The floor, when you’re ready to change it, should have a natural look to it with the same/similar brown again along with some warm grey undertones and maybe even bits of off-white so that it doesn’t look too dark. Good luck!
I would stay neutral with the floor and countertop, because this is the most versitile with design, but particularly with the countertop because it can be so expensive to change. It would be convenient to have a countertop that you can use with more than one type of look. When you get tired of the cafe look, you could then switch your wall color and accents and it would still work with the counter. For instance, if you pick a counter that is also a light caramel/tan color, you could later paint your walls white or persimmon or sage and they would all still work with the countertops. Then redecorating in 5 or 10 years can be done inexpensively, if you choose to.
I think if your floor is in good shape and looks nice, go ahead and keep it. It sounds like it’s a nice color. How about picking a countertop to compliment the floor, that is similar in color? Go for the best quality you can afford in the counter.
The wall color… i think rag treatments and such have pretty much passed in fashion. I can picture walls either a blue pulled out of your coffee cups and Roman shade, or a soft cappuchino color, both of which should look lovely with your cabinets and other elements.
One possibility to make it more cafe in appearance is to find cafe-like art to put on the walls… small b&w photos, for instance are often seen in cafes, or i thought (with my own kitchen) that i might make some antique looking signs out of scrap wood, and paint a simple picture of a coffee cup on one with 5 cents, and writing in script on another… all in the old style of doing signs. I was going to use pictures of this type of sign as my guide (i’ve seen them in Country Living and Country Home).
It sounds like you’re on the right track with your kitchen. Whatever you decide, i bet it’s going to be lovely!