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4.18.2011

Love It or Not?



Today we're talking about dark, glossy kitchen cabinets....

Love them...or Not?









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How do you feel about this look? Would you ever consider painting your kitchen cabinets a deep glossy navy or black?

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I am still working away at my project...it is up in the air as to whether it will turn out or not, I have had a few hiccups this weekend. I hope to finish by Wednesday.

Today I linked up at Mingle Monday over at Life of Meg.


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22 comments:

  1. Kim @ keller-creativeApril 18, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    I love it for bathrooms but I'm not sure how I feel about it for kitchens. I think in these spaces it looks great but for my own home I don't know if I would like it...

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  2. Brittany {Gallery No. Eight}April 18, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    I love the look of glossy black, but I don't think I would put it in my kitchen. Maybe one wall of glossy black shelves?

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  3. MeriApril 18, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I think that in the pictures above, they look lovely and fit in perfectly. My house (and therefore kitchen) is teeny tiny, so I need to go lighter, otherwise my kitchen would look like a closet. lol

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  4. KatApril 18, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    These kitchens are gorgeous but I still love the look of a white kitchen. Ya just can't beat it. I do have a black island in my white kitchen so I guess that's the best of both worlds, right?

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  5. theeclecticlifeApril 18, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    I can definitely appreciate these kitchens, but ultimately I think they're too dark for my tastes and can't help but think a few of these would look eerie at night. I wouldn't mind having a friend that had this kitchen and hosted lots of great dinner parties though!

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  6. Drew {Coral Cafe}April 18, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I am definitely digging the black shiny cabinets!! I think it makes the decor, food and kitchen colors stand out!! And the lighting creates an elegant and classy feel. That first image is GORGEOUS!!! I'll take it!!

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  7. MichelleApril 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I'm obsessed with kitchen designs! I love them! I guess because I love to cook and would love a gorgeous kitchen! I blogged recently about my love for white cabinets but I must say I'm loving the dark!!

    Visiting from Mingle Monday! Hope you have a great day!

    http://missblondiexoxo.blogspot.com

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  8. SyndalApril 18, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    ooh nice post!
    I don't know if these kitchens are exactly my style but they are gorgeous pictures!

    Stopping by from mingle monday!

    http://synfullydelicious.blogspot.com

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  9. karenApril 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I like them...but they're not for my kitchen.

    When we were at Ikea, we fell in love with the high gloss cabinets, and the deep gray color was just beautiful. But as much as I tried, I can't talk myself into anything but white.

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  10. MichelleApril 18, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I love love love the dark glossy look. I think it looks so classic in a big white kitchen! Found you through Mingle Monday! Have a good day!!

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  11. Carol@TheDesignPagesApril 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I love the look but wouldn't be able to commit to it in my own house. I could totally see doing the lowers in a dark glossy look and lightening up on top with maybe just open shelving.

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  12. AmandaApril 18, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Oh my gosh, I'm so glad I found your blog via Mingle Monday! I LOVE interior design; actually, I'm in the process of figuring out a path to becoming an interior designer. Would you mind if I emailed you with a couple of questions? Let me know!

    xox

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  13. AmyApril 18, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I love the glossy look. It looks so modern and fresh to me. Definitely not for everyone though.

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  14. natasha {schue love}April 18, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I'm a fan of mixed kitchens...white and black cabinets...like one on the cabinets and one on the island! These images look pretty great!

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  15. LabelSnobApril 18, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I love it! I think the dark glossy look just works!

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  16. annieApril 18, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    All of these are simply stunning! I have seen a few of these and it's making me wish I had considered it in my kitchen...which is all white. I think it works in small spaces too!

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  17. Carrie @ Hazardous DesignApril 18, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    I do appreciate dark glossy cabinets, but I couldn't do it in my own house. I'll always be a fan of a classic white kitchen.

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  18. allenaim photography and designApril 18, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    luuuurrrrrve. I painted my bottom cabs black in our last house, but left the top white and open. The black "anchored" the kitchen and brought focus to the uppers. My take was not as good as these photos, but I totally love it!

    It's down at the bottom of this post: http://anestforallseasons.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post.html

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  19. Carly {Honey and the Moon}April 18, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Hm...I'm not sure about dark colors in the kitchen, but I do have a friend who has them in their home and it works. I just don't think I'd want it in my home. All of these pictures are gorgeous though.

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  20. designchicApril 18, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    The first image totally changes my mind...love!!

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  21. Miss WalkerApril 20, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    LOVE them! These pics are great! Miss Walker xoxo

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  22. Julip MadeApril 20, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Ohh tough because I've always wanted a large, white kitchen, filled with light, food, and laughter, but these images are tempting. I guess with the right layout and size, some rich navy cabinets would be fabulous with pops of brighter colors interspersed.

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