[ilovetv]

Have had white cabinets in the last ten years (former home) and they were perfect after years of being there. They had a vinyl-type white skin on them that cleaned up great, and it did not yellow.

As for white kitchen cabinetry here in TV.....GET it if that's what you want, and don't cheat them out of their best look by leaving the walls "white".

Some serious color on the walls will make them shine. Leaving the walls "white" makes them blend into nothingness.

[jimbo2012]

Agree,


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[Happinow]

Hi and welcome. We have a new home and chose white cabinets. We really love them. They make things look so bright and clean. We have granite counter tops and like them. We were surprised that the granite is so sensitive to wet , hot and cold. Be careful about leaving water on them for any length of time because the granite discolors. It WILL go back to it's original color but looks odd for a few hours. Never put very hot or very cold items on granite as they may leave a permanent stain. I put a warm cooked chicken in a bag, the one Publix makes, on our counter top and left it for about 3-4 hour. It discolored the granite but luckily it went completely away and back to it's natural color. I love the granite, but am mindful that it is a very porous stone.

[shcisamax]

Make sure you seal it or make sure your fabricator seals it.

[herbaru]

White cabinets with dark granite looks sharp.

[De Lis]

When we bought our home last year, I had all the kitchen and bathroom cabinets painted white. I love the bright, modern, clean look. Also, as a side note, I have a color that is ever so slightly off white so it isn't so harsh to the eye - The Villages uses this color in their Lifestyle homes. Enjoy!

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by tucson

I've had mine for 4yrs and NO yellow at all. They still look brand new.

Ditto here. Love the white.

[Newbeginnings]

I had white cabinets in my last house, I really liked them except they do show everything that splatters and dust would collect in the crevices and be very visible. They gave the kitchen a very bright open look which I liked, I lived in Alaska so it was a pick me up during those long dark winters. I also had glass fronts on 2 cabinets, the kitchen was beautiful and I had black granite counter tops. Now, I am building in the Villages and going with a dark Java cabinet and light quartz counter tops, guess I just wanted a change.. Go for what you love, don't worry about the cleaning.

[hotrodgirl]

I am currently building jn TV and chose white cabinets as I want everything open and airy. Plus you can change up your colors easily and have an almost new kitchen! I chose a darker granite that will also go with many other colors. I pland to accent with a colored backsplash (aftermarket) and other accents! Good luck with your choice!

[asianthree]

our new house will have off white, have never been a fan but they look nice with the dark brown counters

[JC and John]

Originally Posted by Bmorris111

Hello everyone. We are getting ready to meet with the designers to build a cottage home in Sanibel. I have always wanted white kitchen cabinets. For those of you who have white cabinets, do you like them and have they maintained their color? I have heard that they can sometimes yellow with age.

Thank you.

I chose the cabinets called "silk" with the undercabinet lights for our designer home. They are a creamy white. I chose brushed nickel handles/knobs to go with my stainless appliances. The countertop is a medium brown Zodiac which picks up on the color of the hardwood floors in the living room. Love the Zodiac much better than granite, no marks or stains. Had granite back in VA and it was a pain to keep sealed and all liquids and grease do leave a mark for a time. For a cottage home, you may want to go with the white cabinets instead of creamy for a more Florida cottage look IMHO. Good luck with your build!

[shcisamax]

Wow. Looks like no one is going for the darker look anymore by the looks of this thread.

[Count'n the days]

We had Alpine Maple (very light) for 16 years and when we made our selections for our new home in TV we stayed with maple, but chose a medium brown stain. I think we all want a change sooner or later. I considered white as it made the area appear larger, but changed my mind.

[John_W]

We remodeled our kitchen in Baltimore in 2008 and went with white cabinets, granite and stainless steel appliances. We listed our home for sale on May 18, 2011 and sold it to the first showing on May 19th. Sold in less than 18 hours and the buyer said the kitchen was the main reason. We moved here to a CYV and wanted white only to find they had none available at the time. In CYV's you have no choices, only can buy what is available. We did get natural maple with is very light and is OK, however we did consider refacing our cabinets with white for a short time. Not in the budget right now.

[dbenzie]

We are considering the 'silk' cabinets in our Designer home, as well, which we hope to build, sometime in 2013. Can anyone tell me the approx. cost of the silk cabinets, as I believe these are an upgrade? Thanks, so much, in advance. Happy trails, to all the very lucky Villagers. I know our day is coming....hopefully, in 2013, to join you all. Until then, I will continue to gather the wealth of information provided on TOTV. Great forum and I appreciate all I have learned.