What are you doing with the floors? Material/color, etc...

It doesn't even look like you have room for that island. What are your aisle clearances?

@Sammie they are going to be Shaw Hacienda Macadamia.

@vinmarks The angle isn’t great to show clearance. It is a small kitchen but there will be 39.5 inches once the counters are installed.

@lomo that’s just primer right now not the actual color. Spacing will be standard.

Hmmm. I thought standard aisles were 42” to 48”. If there’s any doors opening into the aisle (refrigerator, oven) I would think you would want at least 48”.

39.5 is narrow. Where is the fridge? That will stick out further than the countertop and make the aisle less than 39.5 even if it is counter depth. If it is not a counter depth fridge it will be even worse. Your range will also stick out further than the counters.

This is the layout

What have you picked for wall color? Could you use that for your island? Are you doing a cushioned window seat with particular colors?

@sy. The walls will be SW On The Rocks - so a very light grey. I will do some sort of cushion in the widow seat probably but will wait until after everything is done and I move in.

What kind of backsplash are you planning for? Backsplash and floor color should be considered with island color.

Pretty floor! I would stay with all one color of cabinetry so it doesn't break up the kitchen.

@jackowskib an off white small subway herringbone

I would also do the walls in SW Snowbound and the island SW Peppercorn.

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If it were me, I'd get rid of the island in that too small for an island kitchen and get a moveable cart. 39" is too tight. What is the measurement on the fridge side from door handle to edge of countertop?

I would paint the island a different color.

an opportunity to do something fun... you can always change it when you want a sall change.

There is no right or wrong answer. You can see some people think white, others think a color. We still don't know what your floors are. Here are two pictures, one with a dark island, one with a white one. Which one do you like better? Also, Pewter Cast has a purple undertone. To me it looks like a muddy gray. Colors look different in different light. Have you sampled it on a large area? Paint chips are not a good way to choose a color. If you decide you want a contrasting island, just make sure it's the right color. Blues and greens are also popular for islands. What colors do you have in adjacent rooms? The island color should not exist in isolation in your kitchen.

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Very pretty cabinets, nice crown. My gut says a different color for the island so it creates more of a focal point and the tight squeeze of the side cabinets will disappear into the background. Normally, I think all one color will make a space feel bigger, but not here for some reason.

A few unrelated questions

Are these old cabinets you are getting painted in place? Is that why there is no flooring down that runs underneath them? Will you be refinishing the ceiling texture? This island will not have seating correct? How deep is that window seat? Looks very shallow. Could be the angle.

Ok, I’ll answer your original question: same color for cabinets. Mixed colors looks to me like a remodel done after the original color was all sold out and you had to make-do with what you could get.

I would keep the island, and keep it the same color as the other cabinets. Have you considered butcher block for the island to warm up the kitchen a little? I had less than ideal aisles in my previous kitchen...and somehow managed to cook and interact with 4 little kids. Your kitchen is small, you need the cabinets...and it doesn't sound like you will be cooking for 8 ;)

I would keep everything the same colour. It isn't a very big kitchen and it is quite close together so a more cohesive look is nicer in this case

Agree with same color as the cabs for the reasons stated above - you can always change it later - nice kitchen!

I am also painting my cabinets SW Snowbound and ordering Calacatta Idillio for countertops. Would you share a pic of your finished kitchen? Curious what backsplash you used