Often simplicity is key in a dark kitchen.
Dark wood floors with light kitchen cabinets.
Many homeowners believe that the only solution to a small space is white cabinets but this kitchen proves otherwise.
The focus should be on the cabinets and not much else.
Here we see the prior rustic look kitchen at night time with embedded light highlighting cherry wood tones.
This lovely wooden kitchen has a dark hardwood floor that matches the beautiful colors in the cabinets and backsplash.
Here in westchester county and the nyc metro area dark hardwood floors have been trending the last several years and continue to grow in popularity.
Ultra modern look kitchen flush with dark tones.
But just because dark is in it may not necessarily be the best choice for you.
With plenty of natural light and honey hardwood floors this kitchen appears much larger than it really is.
It all depends on what works for you and for your home.
The paint on the walls adds to the unified color scheme.
Bright kitchen spaces with adequate natural light light colored floors and walls enables you to experiment with using darker wood finishes for your kitchen cabinets without fear of making your kitchen look too dark and drastic.
Wood floors are often used in kitchens to give them a warm cozy feel and using a light maple that matches the cabinets for the flooring creates a unified feel for the space.
The golden tones of the maple are light enough that your kitchen won t be overpowered by the cabinet and flooring combination as it might be with a darker wood like mahogany.
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These are followed by light floors primarily natural i e.
Marble countertops minimalist wood cabinetry paired with light hardwood flooring and white tone island in open design.
The light maple wood floors also helps brighten the space up and offsets the dark color of the kitchen cabinets.
The light cabinets and dark floors combination can be very effective whether your style is contemporary or traditional.
If you re still not even sure about whether light or dark cabinets are right for you check out our guide to choosing between light and dark kitchen cabinets.
Even the right shades tints or tones or red on the cabinets can make.