Jessica's Top 5 Cabinet Finishes!

Hi Y'all!
One question I am asked over and over and over again is, "What color should I paint my cabinets?"   It's a big decision! So before you spend a lot of time or money to have your cabinets painted (or do them yourself), here are my top 5 most requested finishes for kitchen cabinetry.

#5 Blues & Greens
More and more, clients are choosing blues and greens for a pop of color to brighten their kitchen.  Often, these shades are being used on an island or just the bottom cabinets, balanced by a more neutral color on top cabinets.  Sometimes, for brave clients who are fans of color, they are being used on whole sets.
Go to Blues & Greens:
Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore
​Palladian Blue by Benjamin Moore
Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams

#4 Gray
Grays are still everywhere and are THE modern neutral at the moment.  When going gray with cabinets, I do recommend using a deep enough shade to make it obvious they are gray and not dingy.  Done correctly gray can give a cool, classic appeal to any room.
Go to colors:
Stonington Gray by Benjamin Moore
​Coventry Gray by Benjamin Moore
Gray Owl by Benjamin Moore

#3 Black
Black cabinets add depth and dimension to any kitchen space.  And don't think just because your kitchen is small that you cannot pull it off - you can!  Many clients choose a distressed finish to give black a custom look with a bit of farmhouse flair.  
Go to Colors:
Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams
​Black Satin by Benjamin Moore

#2 Bright White
Coming in at number two is a classic, clean, bright white.  Sometimes there is nothing more dramatic than taking a set of dinged up wood finish cabinets and turning them snowy white.  It's like the whole room just took a in a gulp of fresh air!
Go to Color:
Atrium White by Benjamin Moore

#1 Cream/Off White
Without a doubt, our most requested finish is a softer version of white.  These colors are even better when paired with a light distressed technique, a chocolaty brown glaze, and antiquing glaze, or a glaze inking technique (glaze in cracks and decorative edges only).  Getting the right color here is SO IMPORTANT! It is so easy to accidentally go yellowish or end up with a dirty looking finish as opposed to the custom, high end finish you had imagined.
Go to Colors:
White Dove by Benjamin Moore
Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore
Acadia White by Benjamin Moore

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