White kitchen cabinets are bright and cheerful.
When you have a kitchen designed with white cabinets and black granite countertops, it's like working with a clean slate. A black and white color combination is simplistic and versatile, so you have many decor options to choose from. If you want to incorporate earth tones into your kitchen, opt for wood flooring to add warmth to your space.
Add a Little Shimmer
Black granite countertops usually have small flecks of gray or silver in their composition, so silver hardware and accessories are the perfect addition. Stainless steel handle pulls or brushed nickel knobs are appealing hardware items that stand out against white cabinetry. Opt for metallic silver light fixtures and stainless steel appliances to blend with the overall kitchen design. Metallic silver accessories make a black and white kitchen come to life in ways that are contemporary, sophisticated and elegant.
Touch of Color
Add a touch of color to your countertops to contrast against the black and white color scheme. Choose red-painted small appliances, such as a toaster, retro-design mixer and coffee pot, to create a kitchen space that is bold and contemporary. Opt for an antique metal bowl full of lemons or limes if you want to add some nature-inspired color to your room. Repeat your accent color throughout the room, using wall hangings, decorative bowls or linens so that your colors blend together harmoniously.
Variety, the Spice of Life
White cabinets and black granite have a contemporary appeal, but the color combination can also feel stark and cold without room-defining accessories. According to furniture designer Suzanne Kasler in "Country Living" magazine, white kitchens need accessorizing, so it's important to incorporate objects with different textures into the space. Add wicker seating, live greenery, linen or cotton window treatments and a soft throw rug to your kitchen to help it feel warm and friendly. Wooden bowls, wrought-iron dish racks and pottery also had softness and warmth to the overall design.
Tile Me Beautiful
A tile backdrop below your cabinets and above your countertops, or a tile backsplash, can add architectural interest to your room. Tile complements white kitchen cabinets and granite countertops because it's sleek and functional. Opt for white tile, metallic tile or glass tile if you want to keep a clean, crisp, modern appeal. Gray natural stone tile will complement and unify the color scheme, and tan, beige or brown tile will warm up the space and coordinate with natural wood flooring. Select subway tile if you want a retro, edgy vibe or small 1-by-1-inch tile for a contemporary appeal.
About the Author
Kristine Tucker has been writing education, career, home and parenting articles since 2001. Her experiences at "The Athens Messenger" and as an English teacher, curriculum developer and Vice-President of an energy consulting firm paved the way for her writing career. Tucker has a degree in political science with a minor in international studies and holds Ohio teaching credentials.
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