Classy two-tone kitchen cabinet

TWO-tone kitchen cabinets are a hot design trend right now. They can create visual interest, make a small kitchen seem more spacious and help you stay within your budget. 

In the past, kitchen cabinets blended into the background, but this has changed. Now, kitchens have moved to the front of interior design trends.

This two-tones design flourish will allow you to add colour diversity to your kitchen, and it can even help to emphasise the strengths of your kitchen space.

If you decide to go this route, remember the purpose of a focal point is to be eye-catching. It can stand up to a big and bold shade. The hue you choose is entirely up to you.

Here are few tips that will help you out:

Focal point

ONE of the most popular uses of two-toned cabinets is the creation of a focal point. This often takes the form of an island in a complementary or contrasting color or design from the rest of the cabinets. 

However, keep in mind that the lighter colour you choose will likely become an accent colour throughout the kitchen, so make sure it’s something you’re happy to use in other places.

Darker bottom

ONE great option for incorporating the two-tone trend is to keep your upper cabinets light and paint or stain all the bottom cabinets in a darker colour.  This look allows you to make a statement by using a bold colour on your lower and simultaneously helps to ground the space.  It also helps the space look larger because the lighter shade on your upper cabinets will help draw the eye upward.

When the bottom cabinets are dark, it helps to define your kitchen space — a great feature of your house has an open concept design. The lighter colour you use for the upper cabinets can also become an accent around the room. This keeps the room feeling light and spacious, regardless of its size.

Avoid putting the darker color on upper cabinets unless you’ve chosen one section of cabinets as a feature. Having a lot of dark high cabinets can make the kitchen seem dark and cramped.

Select colors

A bold pop of color can look fantastic in a kitchen; However, you don’t have to pick bold colours to create a beautiful two-tone kitchen. Consider combining hues from the walls into your cabinet design. While it’s unlikely you want a perfect match, accenting two-toned cabinets with a hue from the same color family as the wall can be a great touch.