While white kitchen cabinets will never go out of style, there is definitely a place for dark kitchen cabinets too. There is something so elegant and striking about dark kitchens which is why so many of us are drawn to them.
The good news is that kitchens with dark cabinets can work with other dark tones or if you prefer a contrast and some lightness, you can mix in pale shades too. There are so many possible colour schemes for kitchens with dark cabinets so whether you already have dark cabinets or you’re tempted to redecorate with them, these colour schemes will inspire you.
By dark, I don’t mean black kitchens – while I think and stylish they aren’t for everyone and pulling off the black look can be tricky. If you’re drawn to dark kitchen cabinets, there are plenty other tones to work with. Whether it’s opting for dark blues or dark woods or even deep saturated greens, paired with the right worktops and flooring, dark kitchen cabinets can be stunning.
If you’ve got a kitchen which gets little or no natural light then a dark colour scheme can totally work. The idea that dark rooms should always be painted white isn’t quite true. Dark rooms totally benefit from dark colours as long as you pay close attention to both mood and lighting.
If you’re tempted to go dark but aren’t sure what colours to pair dark cabinets with, these dark kitchen cabinet colour schemes will inspire you.
The warm oak base cabinets in this kitchen by create the perfect contrast to the cooler grey cabinets above. The dark limestone worktops have variations in grain adding interest and texture and the worktop colours include the same tones as the grey walls/cabinets as well as some darker tones that pick up on the black accents in the kitchen. The walls have been painted in the same grey as the cabinets which is a big reason why this kitchen comes together so beautifully.
While this kitchen has an overall look and feel of a dark kitchen, there is the pale wooden floor which adds some lightness and the grey walls and cabinets are a mid grey rather than a dark grey. Dark wooden cabinets are such a fab choice for a kitchen because they create warmth and can be paired with so many dark or light neutral tones, like white, muted greens, beiges or even blush walls like in the kitchen pictured at the top.
This kitchen by has darker wooden cabinets than the previous kitchen and here they’ve been paired with an equally dark wooden floor. You’ve also got the very dark wooden storage shelves but yet this kitchen doesn’t feel heavy because of the light countertops and the white walls.
If you have dark wooden cabinets and dark floors, pairing them with white/pale beiges are a look you can’t go wrong with. Your kitchen will look effortlessly minimal and stylish. You’ll still have the dark kitchen look but it will be balanced with all the light tones. This look is definitely for those of us who cant decide between dark and light!
If wooden kitchen cabinets aren’t your thing and you prefer colour, then dark blue can look striking. In this shaker style dark blue kitchen by , the cabinets are beautifully contrasted with crisp white walls. This keeps the overall look clean and minimal while still having colour. You’ve also got the light marble worktops which give more contrast against the deep blue cabinets. The neutral toned oak wooden flooring finishes the look of this kitchen.
This kind of look is perfect for you if you want coloured cabinets but not an overall dark look. If not blue, then other dark kitchen cabinets like dark green or grey would work perfectly with the rest of this colour scheme.
Speaking of dark green, this dark green kitchen has a dark and moody feel. This kitchen by is the darkest on the list. The dark green cabinets have been matched with the same colour walls and the only light colour are the marble worktops but you also have a large island with a wooden worktop that adds warmth. The floor here is also on the darker side.
Matching dark kitchen cabinets with wall colour is a great idea to create a moody kitchen and it also comes together so beautifully. Here they’ve opted for dark green but this look will work equally well with other dark coloured cabinets. And you don’t even have to match the walls in the exact colour – a shade or two lighter but in the same tone can work really well too.
Last is this beautiful kitchen designed by which has dark blue-grey cabinets and lots of pale plywood for a completely different kind of colour scheme. Not only do you have the blue-grey cabinets and the plywood but you have concrete floors, a white quartz countertop and a stainless steel countertop.
This is a great way of incorporating textures and even though there are different colours and materials at play, the overall look is calm and minimalist. Also dark cabinets always work well with pale plywood.
Which of these dark kitchen cabinet colour schemes is your favourite? Want more kitchen colour inspiration? Here are some beautiful that aren’t white.
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