Keep in mind your cabinets should complement each other and flow well with the rest of the decor throughout your home. However, they do not need to match exactly in color or style.
You don't need to match every piece of wood furniture in your home or make every wall the same color, and you don't need to do so for your cabinets either. However mixing styles and color palettes should be done with care, and there should be some elements of color and style that tie everything together.
By using two or more cabinetry colors, homeowners are also able to include more than one cabinet style or play with different preferences, which gives the kitchen a more unique personality. Mixing colors creates a design story that is more complex even as all the elements mix together for a seamless look.
Two-tone kitchen cabinets are a hot design trend right now — and with good reason. Two-tone cabinets can create visual interest, make a small kitchen seem more spacious and help you stay within your budget.
Therefore, designers often rely on color combinations and other features in the kitchen to create a unique look. However, you can also mix two different cabinet styles within the kitchen to create a distinctive and custom appearance.
Upper and lower cabinets may align at each end, and they sometimes do. However, aligning every upper and lower cabinet throughout the room is rare. As long as the cabinets are installed securely, almost anything goes.
Should your pantry cabinets match your kitchen cabinets? In short, we typically recommend that you keep your cabinets consistent throughout your kitchen and pantry. Although it's fine to mix and match, using the same cabinets throughout creates a nice uniformity that adds value when it comes time to resell.
Yes, two toned kitchens are in style! They have definitely increased in popularity over the last year but that's not to say they aren't a timeless look.
White Cabinets are Still Classic
The general rule still holds that white cabinets aren't going anywhere anytime soon. They are still classic if done correctly, but I am noticing some push back on the whole “white on white on white” look that I see very often.
Your kitchen island does not have to match. Although matching an island to surrounding cabinets and countertops creates symmetry within a kitchen, using different cabinet colors or different countertops can turn an island into a beautiful focal point that complements the rest of your kitchen.
Dark and navy blues have infiltrated the pages of interior design magazines over that past few years and top designers are utilizing this timeless hue in beautifully appointed luxury kitchens. We have seen a rise in dark blue cabinetry throughout the last couple years and predict it will grow in popularity in 2020.
No, your kitchen cabinets do not have to be symmetrical. Asymmetry in the kitchen can even make your kitchen look more modern. That said, you will want your kitchen cabinets to remain stable after their installation.
New homes and completely remodeled homes often sport laundry room and bathroom cabinets identical to kitchen cabinets because it's cost-effective. If all you need to do is add cabinets to the laundry room, there's no unspoken rule obligating you to make them match the kitchen.
Rather than settling for function over style, combine features of the old and new cabinets, altering each slightly so they look as though they belong together. Paint color, cabinet-door style, and hardware are several ways to bring in a cohesive look and stop the cabinets from clashing.
Natural materials, like wood and stone, are always in style. Have your contractor install maple, birch, or cherry cabinets. Look for stone options such as granite, limestone, or slate. Your kitchen will be stylish and trendy both now and in the future.
Other manufacturers such as Whirlpool and Miele have also released appliances in a wide range of colors. This has caused interior designers and smaller appliance manufacturers to wonder: Could this be the end of stainless steel? Stainless steel is not going anywhere anytime soon.
If you've got a modern or transitional kitchen style, chances are that cabinets with glaze are going to look really out of place.
We are leaving bright and white kitchen cabinets back in 2020 and replacing them with dark and moody cabinets for 2021. This trend was destined to happen at some point, and here it is in 2021. Finally, dark and moody kitchens are now a must-have, and we can see why.
It doesn't have to match your kitchen but should aesthetically relate. Being the smallest room in home, you can be more bold with the finishes. The lighter use also allows you to choose materials not best suited for kitchens, such as marble or wood tops. Its a perfect space to show off a farmhouse sink.