The Timeless Allure of a Black & White Kitchen
February 13, 2015Jim Simpson2 comments
White cabinets and black granite partner with richly grained wood flooring.
A Versatile Style
A timeless concept, the black and white kitchen makes a dramatic statement. It works with interior styles ranging from traditional to contemporary, casual to formal, and urban to rustic. For example, a simple vase of flowers pops against the monochromatic backdrop!
Some two-tone designs incorporate both black and white cabinets. Others set the stage with either black or white cabinets, then introduce the second color as a counterpoint in countertops, backsplashes and decor. The black and white scheme is often paired with the warm tones of a wood floor. Below are some examples of our customers’ use of this versatile scheme.
Industrial with a Contemporary Flourish
Industrial Design
The kitchen above is grounded with crisp, dark cabinets. White subway tile and open shelves displace wall cabinets for a light and airy feel. Clear bulb pendant lighting, unfinished-plank flooring, and wire mesh bar stools introduce elements of industrial style into this contemporary design.
Black inset Shaker cabinets take top billing.
Elegant Design
In this graceful transitional design, black shaker inset wall cabinets (Austin Painted Carbon) are stacked and trimmed with double crown molding, light rail and ogee base. The resulting showpiece reflects the style of the buffet in the dining area, creating a graceful transition while balancing the island built of white cabinets and finished with decorative door panels. Exposed nickel hinge posts in the inset cabinets, nail head trim on the bar stools and oil-rubbed bronze pendant lights reinforce the traditional feel.
Working With Color
If you have a lively sense of color, like to refresh your environment frequently or want to feature a favorite rug or piece of art, nothing provides a better playground for expressing your style than a black and white kitchen design. The room pictured above is a perfect example. White cabinets with high crown molding and furniture feet on the bump out create a transitional style backdrop for the richly patterned carpet and drapes. Black, introduced in the polished marble countertops, cup poles, pendant light and drapery pole, adds interest and depth. If at some time you want to change the look, it will take nothing more than a can of wall paint and a few new decor items.
Industrial with a Hint of Luxe
Clean & Simple
The kitchen above sports a crisp new look while staying in touch with a wonderful architectural history. Sleek black Shaker cabinets (Dayton Painted Carbon) and gleaming white marble counters and subway tiles stand with sophisticated confidence between rough wood beams and broad plank flooring with scraped paint.
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Carol Perkins
What is the tallest White Shaker cabinet doors that are available. Height and width, please. Ex: Pantry door.
CliqStudios Design
Hello, Carol,
Below are dimensions for our tallest pantry door and wall cabinet doors in Shaker styles. We limit sizes, since larger doors would be prone to warping.
Our tallest door (the lower door on a pantry cabinet) is 49 inches tall and up to 17 1/2 inches wide. A wider pantry will have double doors.
Our tallest wall cabinet door will be 41 inches high and up to 20 1/2 inches wide. A wider cabinet will have double doors.
We back our cabinets with a limited lifetime warranty against defects, including warping under normal household conditions.
Becky