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9. Two-tone cabinets. Throughout this article you can find many examples of two-tone cabinets, which feature upper and lower cabinets in different colors. Here’s a twist that takes the idea to another level: using two-tone doors on individual cabinets. For example, this breezy kitchen uses a single row of wood drawer fronts on otherwise white cabinets to get just a little touch of natural interest and a fun personality.
7. Gray. Is gray the new white? It’s hard to say for sure, but for those who like a light and airy look but are tired of white, a sumptuous gray or gray-beige is the next best thing.At first thought, you might expect gray to seem cold and off-putting. However, as you can see in these examples, a wide range of tones, from charcoal to clay to just-off-white, make an excellent complement to wood floors or shelves for a welcoming palette that feels anything but chilly.Read more about designing a gray and white kitchen
Blue paint picks for dining rooms (clockwise from top left): 1. Misty Surf 740E-2, Behr2. Sky's the Limit KM3803-1, Kelly-Moore3. Chambray Blue 029-2, Mythic Paint4. Debonair 23-3, Pratt & Lambert5. Cool Aqua 2056-40, Benjamin Moore6. Crystal Lake 353-4, Pittsburgh Paints7. Leisure Blue SW6515, Sherwin-Williams8. Mystified 4011-8, Valspar
I love working with blue, because there are so many beautiful shades available — from pale, icy blues to deep indigos. You can add some green to it to get Caribbean Sea–inspired blues, or purple or gray for cooler, more sophisticated shades.Blue paint picks for kitchens (clockwise from top left): 1. Sea Sparkle 5003-7B, from Valspar2. Bali Blue KM3795-1, from Kelly-Moore3. Blue Willow 570F-4, from Behr4. Sonata 351-3, from Pittsburgh Paints5. Indigo SW6531, from Sherwin-Williams6. Symphony Blue 2325, from Pratt & Lambert7. Blue Dusk 1644, from Benjamin Moore8. Turquoise Tear Drops 042-5, from Mythic Paint
This kitchen features some of the most popular choices among homeowners renovating their kitchens: white cabinets and countertop, wood floors, gray cabinets (on the island) and multicolored backsplash.Since survey respondents had completed a kitchen project in the previous 12 months, were working on one or planned to start one in the next three months, their responses provide a window on what’s trending in American kitchens now. Read on to find out which colors and materials were most popular.
Undersink drawer. Given the plumbing fixtures that must go beneath the kitchen sink and the fact that there isn’t much room in that space for storage, this area can feel like a dank mini-cave. This drawer has a clever cutout that gently surrounds the plumbing, making available the good, clean space while keeping the plumbing hidden. Cabinetry: painted to match Light Pewter 1464, Benjamin Moore; hardware: Schaub; countertops: Rye Marble; sink: Strive, Kohler; faucet: Rohl
Pantry barn doors. Here’s a lovely use of the barn door trend: opening a pantry. Because the doors slide on a rail, the kitchen or pantry doesn’t need clearance area for a swinging door, allowing more space for other uses. The wide pantry doors can also be left open for easy access. These barn doors create a pretty design accent with their gray paint and black hardware. Barn doors: custom, designed by Carly Visser, CVI Design; flooring: Santee Oak, Medallion collection, Naturally Aged Flooring; cabinet paint: Baby’s Breath 873, Benjamin Moore; island cabinet paint: SW 0077 Classic French Gray, Sherwin-Williams; wall paint: Passive 7064, Sherwin-Williams; pendants: Elk 66138-1, Elk Group International
Pantry cabinet. This pantry cabinet in Ireland brings a highly efficient storage area into the kitchen workspace. Pantry storage areas like this are seen in the U.K., where it is known as a larder. It often is hidden behind double cabinetry doors in the kitchen rather than being in a separate room. The doors open to a storage system with open shelves on top, spice racks on the doors and bottom drawers or bins. The shelves usually are shallow enough so everything can be seen at a glance. This larder has a pullout work surface and a tall appliance shelf as a stand mixer, turning it into a baking center as well.See more U.K. pantries like this one
Focal-point shelving. This kitchen features a variation on the end-of-island storage idea, with built-in shelves on either side of the tall chairs. Because this kitchen opens to a seating area, the shelves and the items displayed on them — here, pottery and a cake stand — offer a place for the eyes to rest rather than just the chair backs. Island and wall cabinetry: color-matched to Van Deusen Blue HC-156, Benjamin Moore; perimeter cabinetry: color-matched to Chantilly Lace OC-65, Benjamin Moore; island countertop: white quartz; pendants: RejuvenationHow to Make the Most of Your Kitchen’s Back Side
Open shelving in island facing living room
Open narrow shelves place at end of kitchen entire height of kitchen; incorporate wine rack.
Pantry countertop
Grey lowers
Color, shiplap
Everything
Elegance!
Stainless steel toe kicks
Honed stone on island
Color contrast on island
Color
Color contrast
Fridge wall with cabinets; color contrast of cabinets is beautiful
Pulls warming up the white
Color of cabinet and subway tile with darker grout
Backsplash
Prep sink
Height differential
Countertop and all!
Cupboard style
Grout darker than tile
Stove placement, windows, wood shelf
Colors, storage drawers in Island
Height change in Island. Wood table top
Wood shelves for contrast and warmth
Desk area in front of window
Quartz and waterfall edge
Cupboards
Different cupboard depths
Warmth of the wood
You can sit around the island
Cabinetry
Lighting, dark on uppers
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