July 19, 2009

Black or White?

I recently showed ya’ll the french door in my kitchen which was painted white.    I asked for input on whether or not to paint it black or leave it white and also whether or not to paint the lower cabinets black.       I got a lot of wonderful responses, and ya’ll are about equally divided on your thoughts.    So here’s what I’ve decided for now:    not to paint the lower cabinets black but I did go ahead and paint the door, just not around each and every glass pane in case I decide to go back to the original white.     So now take a look at the “new” black and give me some feed back on how it looks.    I still can’t decide!

Of course, you’ll have to imagine the panes are painted out black and I’m also considering adding white beadboard wallpaper  under the chair railing……decisions, decisions……

black french door and school pics 008

  Here’s the white for comparison…

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I think I know what a lot of ya’ll will say.   I’ll just have to see if my prediction comes true.

36 comments:

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Well, I think you should do what you truly want to. After all it is just paint. However if it were mine just for an opinion, I would leave it white. I can't wait to see what you decide. Hugs, Marty

Nichole said...

I really like the black!

Melanie@TheOldWhiteCottage said...

I think the black ties in the other black elements in the room. Looks great!

Cynthia said...

I like both of them. My suggestion is that if you're going to leave it black, multiply the frames you had on your left wall. You had a single picture frame either gray or black, hang both of them both vertical (hang the gray one top because the color black is heavy) to follow up with your door panels. The mirror on your right is perfect because it is shaped different from your door.
If you decide to keep it white then keep the accessories on sides of the door simple (do not hang both of the pictures on your left).
Hope this helps!

duchess said...

I kinda like the black.

Sandra said...

Hmm? I like both but like the white more. It's just sooo clean and fresh looking. I'm looking foward to see what you decide. :)
Blessings,
Sandra

Annette said...

I love the black!!!

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Love the black,Judy!

Nina said...

Definitely white!

The Blushing Hostess said...

I am guessing since the tape is still on the door you are planning to repaint it to white but, it does balance those black applicances.

Simply LKJ said...

Definitely the black! Creates another interesting focal point and anchors a room full of white!!

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

I like the black (even though I suggested leave it white). I love the idea of beadboard wallpaper below the chair rail. Linda

laney said...

...black black black!! looks wonderful...

Mason said...

black! :)

Susan @ www.peanutpetunia.blogspot.com

Nancy Hood said...

I like the idea of the beadboard and I like the door painted black. It's looking great, girl!

Anonymous said...

I like the black. I too think it ties in well with the black elements and fridge. I say leave the cabinets white however. I think you'll regret painting the (what look to be nice) white cabinets black.

Hines House said...

My vote is white. It blends very well with all the existing molding.

Traci@ Beneath My Heart said...

I like the black. I just painted our door going out to the back porch black too. It has windows on the top. My door looked like yours before I painted even around the window trim. It looked like a big checkerboard and I thought I had made a big mistake. But once I painted ALL of it, it really looked great. I will be posting about it soon. I also painted our door going to the garage black too. It hides all the little dirty hand prints of my four boys!
Blessings,
Traci

Elizabeth-Plain and Simple said...

I have to stay with my earlier thought....white.

Blessings,
Elizabeth

The Tattered Cottage said...

Your kitchen is beautiful, I vote for the white and think the beadboard wallpaper will be gorgeous.
Toni

Anonymous said...

I love the door black and I'm thinking of painting my lower cabinets from white to black, so I'll be anxious to see what you decide about that. Everything you do makes me want you for my best friend. You have such great taste.

Gretchen
birdnestcottage.typepad.com

Anonymous said...

The black looks great!

Lindsay @ Makely said...

Black!

Teresa said...

Sorry.... white- It just seems right. =)

Tracey said...

LOVE IT BLACK! It makes all of your black accents/accessories pop!

Deb said...

Really love the black. I think it gives the end of that room some weight and some personality. Nice choice.

Sometimes It's Good said...

I like white the best.

Cheri said...

I really like the black door better and I think the beadboard wall paper will look fantastic.

Cheri

Patricia @ ButterYum said...

Hi design sista - I prefer a white door, but the black doesn't look so bad (the glass kind of breaks it up a bit so it isn't overwhelming). I say definitely go for the white under the moulding!!

Patricia
:)

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Okay, you know I am lovin'the black! I have been wanting to do this very same thing and have been "scared"! You have made my decision cos' I love this!

I think it looks great!!

Lou Cinda :)

Swampgirl said...

My vote is for the black! And I think the beadboard wallpaper is a perfect idea!

9405018--Pat said...

really like the black....Pat H

Karen At Home Blog said...

Personally, I love the white. It is just a cleaner look. It's your kitchen though so you stick with what you think looks good! :)

Cathy said...

For me I prefer the white--but that's also because I've always wanted a white kitchen, but the black door looks great too. As I was sitting here looking through your first page of blog posts (I just found your blog through the BlogHer ad on my blog--love them!)I'm noticing the beautiful design on your blog background and I'm wondering how it would look if you stenciled that design in black onto the white in your kitchen--maybe just on the door even--or maybe stencil it in white onto the black door?? I do love your black front door. It's gorgeous! See I told you it was just me and a thing with wanting a white kitchen. LOL! Anyway I've chatted your leg off here and I'm glad I found your beautiful blog.

Cathy ♥

Anonymous said...

Definitely no question BLACK, it looks great !!

Kathy :)

Hena Tayeb said...

live simply.. lovely.

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