The light gray walls a popular kitchen paint color for dark cabinets provide subtle contrast and keep the room feeling bright and airy.
Painting kitchen walls with dark cabinets.
One of the most popular modern décor trends is dark kitchen cabinets.
In fact black kitchen cabinets are popular but not as popular as deep rich dark wood kitchen cabinets.
A striking shade it can add a jolt of energy to the kitchen when used for an accent wall cabinets an island or even the floor.
The dark grey cabinets don t feel overbearing but rather inviting and riveting.
More ideas for painting the kitchen popular kitchen paint colors.
Two to three coats depending on how dark your cabinets are and how opaque your primer is is standard.
If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
Light wall colors create a visual sense of space while dark colors make a room feel smaller and more cozy.
Carved painted inlaid with gold or minimalistic flat panels are some of the varieties of dark wood style cabinetry you ll see in this collection.
Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.
To help you achieve the farmhouse kitchen of your dreams you may also want to consider soapstone countertops and a wood slat backsplash painted the same shade of red.
Let s take a look at some creative color combinations to really make your dark kitchen cabinets stand out.
With an open layout and oversized island this expansive modern kitchen feels anything but stuffy.
You want to either highlight the undertones in the cabinets by pairing them with like colors or go with a high contrast look of dark and light or bright.
These days dark cabinets come in all types of wood materials and tones.
The key to working with dark cabinets is to create balance.
Covering most of the surfaces in dark or colorful tones works best in a kitchen that has plenty of natural light to prevent the space from feeling cavernous.
While going for dark colors may seem to go against the accepted perception that a kitchen should have bright and warm colors you might be surprised at how well it works for most kitchens.
Forget about the backing.
If you are interested in trying out a new look for your kitchen the dark side beckons.
Add a splash of color.
In a very traditional home dark cabinets can look regal when paired with rich blue or red walls and yellow accents.