I have a cream kitchen (not
white), with double stacked cabinets to the ceiling, pale yellow walls and Juperana Gold counters and faux travertine (heated) floors... I live in a very GRAY city (literally some of the least days of sunshine in the country)-- so for my mental health, I
prefer a war, bright palette in my personal (historic, dark tudor) home... where there is tons of medium dark wainscoating throughout all the non-kitchen spaces, with only a little painted
woodwork.