Oak colour clash
Hi,
I’m trying to choose between traditional oak and grey washed oak for internal drawers and open shelving in kitchen. The cupboards will be white, walls skimming stone, island and stable door probably Elephant’s Breath or Charleston Grey. I feel the grey washed oak looks better with the colour palette and think the traditional oak might clash. However, am not sure if grey washed oak will look dated eventually whereas traditional oak is classic.
Which oak do you think would be better? 1st pic is traditional, 2nd grey wash.
Thanks
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PROICE Interior Ltd
8 months agoHello - With your colour palette including white cabinetry, possibly walnut internals might work better, and here is an example from 1909 Kitchens?
Good luck
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Jo Jones
8 months agoIve just had an off white kitchen, and went for traditional oak inside my larder cupboard (and an oak effect laminate work top for that matter), for precisely the reason Sonia mentions. i think it would have felt a little cold and clinical without the oak elements.
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Juliet Docherty
8 months agoMy sister has just had her new kitchen done with Walls Stirabout and Cupboards Stirabout too. She has oak look floor tiles which are warm and it looks stunning. Greyed oak seems to look part of the grey trend and classic is a more timeless look.
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macbroom
8 months agoThank you all for your very helpful comments. I am now swayed towards the traditional oak.
@Jo Jones - the oak interior looks lovely and warm with your white doors.
Colourhappy - I was concerned about the grey trend but what made me question the oak was when reading Kelly Hoppen’s interiors book she cautions not to use golden wood such as oak with a taupe palette.
Sonia - you’re right about the cold look, as the floor will be porcelain so no warmth there either.
Daisy England - your comment made me laugh as I know what you mean about the other looking wishy washy.
I am probably overthinking it but maybe need to get the right shade of oak. The dining table will be similar to pic below which is a greyed wood but rustic and old rather than new. I hope if I choose the traditional oak it would work with it.
Sonia