Oak cabinets - Which color Vinyl Plank flooring / Solid Counters?

Question

Hello all,

I am looking to redo flooring and counters in a rental with 1980's Oak colored cabinets.  The cabinets are solid, and still have some life in them with come cleanup.

My question is...Which color flooring and/or solid counter tops did you find to be the best color match for the oak wood grained cabinets?

I will go with the Vinyl plank option with solid or granite counters depending on the cost.  From what I can tell, it seems for flooring, the options that have both light and dark wood grains seem to match best.  I am looking forward to what you have gone with.  Thank you.

Gregory DeRosso · Answer

@Darek J.

Agreeing with Thomas S. You can repaint to a neutral flat tone and they look great.  I've personally did a flat gray with a dark stained vinyl wide plank floor and a conventional subway tile backsplash. The floor which was only about 7 cents more per per sqaure foot. And the sanding, priming  painting with updated hardware took about a day and less than $100. I went with laminate counters. They're way more durable then they used to be. On top of that, my lease clearly states anything outside of wear and tear, like burn marks / deep gouges etc, it comes out if their security.  Plus as a lease signing gift I always them a wide cutting board I bought at Amazon for 7 bucks, and a new heavy duty doormat. I haven't had an issue yet and I've turned the place twice since the update 5 years ago.