Kitchen Cabinet & Flooring Colors

by Val
(South Texas)

My interior design style leans towards rustic/exotic with a lots golds and punches of greens, ambers and burgundies.

We are preparing to remodel our kitchen and have selected a wood cabinet color slightly darker than medium brown. The color is called "Maple Cognac".

The floor color we like is in the same color family but slightly lighter in color.

What are the pros and cons of having such similar palate for the cabinets and flooring?

The kitchen is wide open to a large family room that will have the same color flooring.

Because of that, I'm hoping that the palate won't make the kitchen seem small and closed off.

I'm planning a lighter color on the solid surface countertops and hopefully a glass tile backsplash, or at least one with glass tile accents.