You can have the lower cabinets match the floor and the upper ones designed in a contrasting color.
Contrasting wood floors and cabinets.
This will give the bathroom and kitchen a monochromatic feel especially if the walls or paneling are painted a deep amber or maroon color.
Or choose a contrasting hardwood floor color that will make the cabinetry appear more intense.
For instance a light wood natural or oat colored finish will make the red maple cabinets stand out.
May 17 2015 explore pat christian s board kitchen contrasting wood floors on pinterest.
The varying colors found in this distressed wooden floor pair beautifully with the rich espresso color of the kitchen cabinets.
May 1 2013 contrasting wood floors design ideas pictures remodel and decor.
We also like to mix cabinets in the same kitchen she says.
When designers provide the two as contrasting surfaces they are creating a balance of visual interest to your space.
In this living room by l a based designer amber lewis for instance the light gray washed floors are complemented with a dark walnut coffee table and chairs that feature three different wood tones.
Yes flooring can be one of your focal points.
Think about it this way when you have two different busy textures one on your cabinets and the other with your flooring the area becomes loud and heavy.
Many people mistakenly believe that wooden floors and wooden cabinets must be of the same hue and pattern to look great in the kitchen.
As this example shows that couldn t be further from the truth.
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Contrasting the colors of your hardwood flooring and cabinets tend to make your kitchen pop more so we would recommend going along those lines like the picture below.
Locally popular mixes include cherry and cypress for cabinets and butcher block on the work island.
It may seem counterintuitive but when mixing wood tones contrast is your friend.
The idea is to create visual contrast between the work island and the perimeter cabinets.
The floors are then stained to complement not match new hardwood cabinets.
View in gallery dark hardwood floors combined with white cabinets look beautiful and classy.