Hey no problem! Kendall Charcoal is def my fave too! My husband likes the two lighter ones. But, since I’ll be doing all the work I figure I should go with my gut…and yours!

Oh, and thanks for sending that link via pinterest, number 3 in the list of whether or not I should follow the grey trend does say “If you have white appliances, a soft shade of gray will contrast nicely instead of looking like you’ve tried to match the appliances–impossible–and failed.” So maybe there is hope for me…

I haven’t seen them in person, but from doing a quick look online I would vote Kendall Charcoal, I like that it’s darker and a little on the earthy side and like you said, it’s one of their historic colors.

I so wish that I knew for sure we were going to get new appliances in a year, but it all depends. Someday maybe we will, and when that happens I can always paint ’em grey. I think the white is the safest for now. I do love the look of grey base cabinets about a million though. I think your kitchen will look great.

OOps that was Chelsea Gray not Ashley Gray.

Yeah I can see that it would look choppy with white appliances. BUT, if you plan on replacing them at some point you may want to consider just going for the dark lowers. If not then yes stick to white lowers.
My reno isn’t complete…a baby got in the way! However, I have chosen either Kendall Charcoal, Stone or Ashley Grey. All Benjamin Moore. I’m leaning towards the Kendall as it’s part of the historical colours. Then again so is Ashley Grey…
Maybe I need your advice about which grey to choose!

Hey Kristen, I was thinking about a table too, it might be something that I could add the dark color too, maybe with a butcher block top? I’m still going over all the details in my head but there has to be a way to make a reference to dark lowers without having to have dark lowers. Using a dark grey table or maybe a cabinet on wheels might be the perfect solution.

Jessica! I agree, wood elements would really step it up. I’ve been thinking about maybe a butcher block table. I worry about the black counter tops and the dark lowers with the white appliances, updating those won’t be in the budget this year.

Have you renovated your kitchen already? Are you loving the medium grey? What is the color called?

I know, I love that first photo too, like more and more every time I see it. I love the idea of a penny tile backsplash, it would look so good in your house too, and the farmhouse sink, drool.

I also dream about kitchen updates, you are most certainly not alone! That first picture with the stools at the breakfast bar has me drooling. Someday when we redo the countertops in our kitchen, breakfast bar and farmhouse sink here I come! And hex penny tile backslpash or marble subway tile backslpash, garghh…