The modern kitchen is moving away from all-white and neutral colours and embracing the two-tone look.
If your kitchen is due for a makeover or a revamp, take a look at the latest trend for two-tone colour in a kitchen.
If there has to be a favourite in terms of the latest trends, it has to be the two-tone kitchen.
The two-tone kitchen trend is all about painting the upper and lower cabinetry in two different hues, generally from the same colour swatch but with the top being far lighter than the base.
You can incorporate the two-tone cabinet trend into almost any kitchen, from contemporary to rustic to Tuscan and modern. This trend will definitely add an interesting contrast to a plain kitchen and will allow you to play with colour to complement your living spaces.
The two-tone look allows a kitchen to appear more spacious than it actually is, which means it's great for a small kitchen. Dark base cabinets 'ground' the kitchen while the lighter upper cabinets almost appear to 'float' over the space.
Good to know
If you have dark kitchen flooring, consider a not-so-dark colour for the base cabinets. Alternatively, you can use the dark colour as an accent hue to highlight particular features in a kitchen.
Ask for advice on the best paints to use for your particular kitchen or do some online research to make sure you use the right paint for painting kitchen cabinets.
Two-tone kitchen cabinets are a great way to breathe new life into a boring kitchen and create eye-catching visual impact. You can choose to go with white or light grey and a darker colour on the base, or take your cue from a colour swatch, with a lighter colour hue for the top cabinets and a dark hue for the base.
Article courtesy of www.home-dzine.co.za.
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