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Light wood cabinets are definitely in style. Over the past few years, homeowners' interests have shifted towards color schemes that bring in more natural aesthetics. Earth tones are incredibly popular and provide a sense of peace and calm. Any home will benefit from these stunning finishes.

Many of these natural wood cabinets are being paired with other natural colors for a custom look. Finishes like green, blue, white, black and more are the most popular accent colors. In combination with light wood cabinets, designers are using more earthy materials like natural stone to enhance the look.

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What’s beautiful about light-colored kitchen cabinets is they go with almost any color. Some of the most popular cabinet finish combinations today are earth-toned palettes in paints and stains. These colors typically include varying shades of natural wood, white, green, blue, brown and black. However, you’re not limited to earth tones.

Bright pastels like mint green and lavender or bold tones like red and orange will look beautiful with wood tones as well. As the most noticeable feature of your new cabinets, the color scheme is crucial. Make sure to the undertones match before making final selections. If you’re nervous about your choice or need a second opinion, contact a CliqStudios designer for assistance.

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Do you love light wood cabinets? How about light-colored painted cabinets? Cabinet colors, door styles and other finishes all have a major impact on your kitchen’s design. As you will see below, each of these inspirational photos have light kitchen cabinets, but provide a completely different aesthetic. From one kitchen to the next, the design style, decorative details and undertones all change.

Let’s explore the timeless light kitchen cabinet ideas below and how each design was successful.

If you want a timeless modern kitchen with oak cabinets, follow this example. This homeowner used furniture-style inset shaker cabinets in a light wood finish. By minimizing wall cabinets and adding a beautiful matching slab backsplash, they achieved a modern design with furniture elements. The kitchen was finished with charming gold cabinet hardware, a simple white wood hood and gas range with traditional touches.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, this homeowner went for a Mid-Century Modern design. Their designer chose light wood cabinets as an accent for the island, base and open wall cabinets, and light-colored painted cabinets for the rest. By using white and wood kitchen cabinets paired with a classic slab door style, they created a timeless neutral design. To finish the design, black leather stools, cabinet hardware and metal pendant lights were added to ground the color palette.

Earth tones meet contemporary style in this beautiful kitchen. This homeowner used a solid wood cabinet kitchen with a black island for a personalized, chic design. Introducing a new color to the design gave them a bold color palette and styled design. To brighten the space, this homeowner introduced white stone-like countertops for an organic element and finished the design with minimal black cabinet hardware.

Chic big-city style was the focus with this kitchen remodel. The designer used light gray shaker cabinets along the main kitchen wall to create a bright furniture-style aesthetic. White quartz countertops and a custom plaster hood were used to balance out the dark blue island. Combining gold hardware with light-colored painted cabinets and navy blue cabinets created a beautiful, elevated design.

Airy and inviting were the goals for this kitchen design. Like previous designs, this homeowner chose to mix light-colored painted cabinets with white countertops and black hardware for a sharp modern look. Bright cabinet finishes with a view truly made this an inviting design. Upscale modern kitchens are always a great choice.

By now, it’s easy to see how each kitchen design uses the same element in unique ways. Light-colored cabinets offer a timeless quality. It can be used as the main focal point or accent. They are flexible and come in a variety of finishes and undertones to achieve different looks.

What are some other ways to create a timeless design with light cabinets? Try classic materials like handmade terracotta and subway tiles, natural or imitation stone and open shelves for an updated look. Other elements like shaker-style doors with black, bronze or brass hardware will help your kitchen stand the test of time.

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