Choosing Between Light and Dark Cabinetry

Whether you choose to resurface, recolor, or completely replace, changing the cabinetry is a surefire way to improve your kitchen’s look and feel. Your kitchen cabinets are more than just a place to store dishes – they play a massive role in creating the ambiance and driving your kitchen remodeling project’s aesthetic. Some people opt for a traditional feel with brown wood tones, while others prefer the modern look of solid colors. Either way, you still have to decide between light and dark cabinets for your kitchen renovation, and it is a decision that has more consequences than you might think.

Kitchen Size

The size of your kitchen should be the most significant factor in deciding between light and dark cabinetry. If your kitchen is big and open, you can get away with almost anything on your cabinets. If your kitchen is small, cramped, or dark (or all of these), dark cabinetry will only make exaggerate those feelings. In a small kitchen, light cabinetry is a must since it will make space appear larger.

Design And Style

If your new kitchen’s overall design is traditional, you will more than likely want to go with light cabinets: whites and creams are popular conventional choices. If your layout is modern, dark colors are a great way to add modern drama, while bright colors that pop create a fun modern aesthetic. Dark cabinets draw the attention more than light cabinets, and they also hide scratches and dirt more easily. If you’re going for a bright style, light cabinets enhance natural light, and they complement most kitchen accessories and work well with almost any other colors. Light colors are a more popular choice, so you will have more off-the-shelf options to choose from as well. 

Overall Mood

Darker colors tend to have a lot more personality, while the lighter cabinets come off as a little more bland or boring. While “boring” is often the safe choice (and the one that gives you higher resale value), dark cabinets feel daring, dramatic, and edgy. They also provide an impression of coziness and feel more luxurious. 

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About Kitchens and Baths has the Annapolis community abuzz with excitement over our stellar home renovation services. With an approximate timeline of only three weeks and two days for project completion, we outshine the competition in our reliability. From tear-out to design, all aspects of each renovation project are handled in house by our expert team. We ensure customer satisfaction and consistent quality for all remodeling services. Visit our showroom to meet the About Kitchens team and discuss your design goals. Our home renovation services are versatile and detail-oriented, supporting all styles, features, and rooms. While kitchens and bathrooms are our primary focus, we also channel our skills to assist home office and laundry room renovations. The sky’s the limit! Call us at 410-573-0877 or email us at aboutkitchensandbaths@yahoo.com or fill out our contact form today!

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND REMODELING SERVICES FROM ABOUT KITCHENS AND BATHS

About Kitchens and Baths has the Annapolis community abuzz with excitement over our stellar home renovation services. With an approximate timeline of only three weeks and two days for project completion, we outshine the competition in our reliability. From tear-out to design, all aspects of each renovation project are handled in house by our expert team. We ensure customer satisfaction and consistent quality for all remodeling services. Visit our showroom to meet the About Kitchens team and discuss your design goals. Our home renovation services are versatile and detail-oriented, supporting all styles, features, and rooms. While kitchens and bathrooms are our primary focus, we also channel our skills to assist home office and laundry room renovations. The sky’s the limit! Call us at 410-573-0877 or email us at aboutkitchensandbaths@yahoo.com or fill out our contact form today!