Darker cabinets and countertops combined can be fantastic as well like this kitchen featuring cosmic black granite and dark wood finished cabinets.
Light wood cabinets with dark granite.
Atlantis granite countertops.
This tone offers a dark contrast for the cabinets while still providing some color for the room.
Take the kitchen above for example.
The dark gray countertop in this home provides a softer contrast for the white cabinets but it s still an ideal choice for this style and a good option for homeowners who don t prefer a glaring contrast.
If you have a kitchen island go with darker countertops around the perimeter and a light island top or vice versa.
Spectrum stone designs notes that many bold granite colors such as dark green and shades of red can easily be paired with neutral colored maple cabinets.
In fact green is a color commonly found in kitchens with light maple cabinets.
The key is to keep a balance of the light and the dark while also complimenting both.
Cosmic black granite countertops.
This elegant black granite features small copper colored flakes that break up the pure black background of the stone.
This countertop material can be just what you need to achieve perfect.
Cabinets can be all dark or just the bottom cabinets while the top remain a lighter color or vise versa.
Sticking with dark granite black galaxy granite is another incredible countertop material to pair with your light kitchen cabinets.
Gray and white dark doesn t have to mean black gray countertops are another candidate for a contemporary contrast look.
Why not mix it up.
If you choose a gray that s too light however.