I don't think I've ever posted my overall plan for the kitchen. Since it's coming together in bits and pieces, it may be hard to grasp the complete scheme. But I do have one! I put together this moodboard to help me plan what elements I want to use and make sure they all play well.
It was a fun little Photoshop exercise, but it also keeps me on track. I can refer back to it when I'm worried that something doesn't fit or if I need to make some changes. For example, I had a little breakdown the other day that the yellow on the cabinets wasn't the right shade. Looking at the overall plan soothed me that it all works together, but I did notice that my moodboard has a lot more white and gray showing and less yellow. So I will take some steps to balance out the quantity of yellow; perhaps painting or papering some interior cabinets gray when I put the glass doors on, etc. But I can make these changes later once I've seen the whole kitchen. Maybe that day will come before I'm too old to enjoy it!
It was a fun little Photoshop exercise, but it also keeps me on track. I can refer back to it when I'm worried that something doesn't fit or if I need to make some changes. For example, I had a little breakdown the other day that the yellow on the cabinets wasn't the right shade. Looking at the overall plan soothed me that it all works together, but I did notice that my moodboard has a lot more white and gray showing and less yellow. So I will take some steps to balance out the quantity of yellow; perhaps painting or papering some interior cabinets gray when I put the glass doors on, etc. But I can make these changes later once I've seen the whole kitchen. Maybe that day will come before I'm too old to enjoy it!
You could also pick a fabric with more grey in it. I think lots of yellow in a kitchen makes sense!
ReplyDeleteYes, more gray in the fabric could definitely work. I'm waiting on my samples of the big swatch on the lower left of the moodboard; it has a lot of gray and white and just a touch of yellow. I'm thinking of that for the sink skirt, but I'm not sure of the undertones in the gray and yellow as I've yet to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your kitchen. Great job so far, I am so impressed. Your mood board really made me smile because it looks a whole lot like mine. I'm doing yellow and gray too, only yellow walls and gray cabinets. And for fabrics, I had gray and yellow florals and graphics. It's going to be fun watching yours come together!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christina. What a coincidence that you're using the same color scheme! Yellow is such a period-appropriate kitchen color, and I think the gray makes it just a bit more fun and modern. I considered gray for the cabs, but Jeff wasn't thrilled with the idea and I thought yellow would be easier for such a big commitment (walls are easy to repaint). Boy, was I wrong! It took forever to find the right yellow!
DeleteI'd love to know what fabrics you're using, since I think I'm shifting away from the ones on my moodboard. They are really only available as lightweight cottons, not durable enough for upholstery and such, so the search continues.
I went with yellow and gray because our kitchen was already a beautiful yellow when we moved in. Yellow isn't always a color I gravitate to, but it was so pretty that I wanted to keep it. So I chose gray for the cabinets since it was more neutral (in case I wanted to change the color scheme) and, in the right tone, it's one of my favorites.
DeleteJust saw your new post with the fabrics. I am with you on the first two, they are lovely. I haven't chosen specific fabrics yet since we haven't started the kitchen reno. I have made the mistake before of selecting a fabric before I was ready for it and then it was no longer available.
Hey...looks neat, but I'm not really sure what a 'mood-board' is. Also, I'm wondering where fabric comes in with a kitchen? Will there be fabric chairs in there or something? I like the colors you've chosen though!
ReplyDeleteA moodboard is a decor term for a collage of all the elements in a design. It helps you see the whole picture, decide how individual items play together, and keeps you on track.
DeleteThe fabric question is a good one, though. I will have an upholstered window seat with some coordinating throw pillows, a fabric skirt for the apron sink (instead of cabinet doors), shirred panels on the built-in pantry nooks, and possibly some fabric window shades (Roman or roller, I haven't decided which) for light control and privacy. All in all, several places for some fun mixing and matching of colors and textures in fabrics!