Two-Toned Cabinets: Yes or No?

Is it time to make a change in your home? Remodeling within an apartment or in your home can take a long time. First, you will want to gather plenty of inspiration and make a complete plan for how you want things to look. Then it’s time to make the changes, either on your own or with the help of the professionals.

If you are thinking that two tone kitchen cabinets could be an option for you then you probably still have some questions. Is it worth exploring this style of kitchen cabinets or is it a good idea to opt for something simpler such as a one-tone design? You might be wondering “are two tone kitchen cabinets still in style?” or how much they might cost you to install.

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Why Say “Yes” to Two Tone?

There are a number of reasons to say “yes” to two tone kitchen cabinet ideas. You’ve probably spent some time looking at images of cabinets and wondering which style you are going to use in your own kitchen. You don’t have to just use this design in the kitchen, but it is the most common space to have lots of different cabinets that make it a candidate for a two-tone design.

Each and every style you consider will have its pros and cons, so let’s start with the positives.

• Two-tone is great for every style, including contemporary and modern or an older, farmhouse style. Two-toned cabinets can be used everywhere. You can keep up with the current two-toned kitchen cabinets trends, but they tend to stay the same.
• You can use them to “ground” your room. The lower cabinets should be in a dark color and then you can use lighter tones for higher cabinets. A lot of people use this to give their room a lighter feeling and a more interesting look which can create an illusion of more open space.
• It is easy to use a lot of different materials in this way. You can use glass doors mixed with wood or other materials. On top of this, you can use cabinet refinishing rather than having to install totally from scratch. This can be a good way to affordably spruce up.
• You can use this technique to contrast the colors within your home or kitchen, this is a great way to ensure that you have more visible space and a light and airy feel.

Why Say “No” to Two Tone?

Naturally, there are arguments against using two-tone designs in your home, too. No design scheme can claim to be the best for every single kitchen or every home, and in some situations, you might opt against a two-tone design. It is something that can go wrong if you don’t know exactly how to implement a two-tone design well. 

There are a few downsides to consider. Plus, don’t forget that there are plenty of ways you can make your kitchen or apartment look great without having to use two-tone designs.

• It’s easy to get the colors wrong and end up with a poor combination. You need to follow the rules on matching colors and creating a color scheme that looks good in your home or your cabinets might end up looking a disaster, and too “busy” or cluttered.
• The wrong mixture of materials. Sometimes an inventive combo of materials could be an ideal look for your kitchen, you might want a slightly industrial vibe, for example. In other scenarios combining different materials can go disastrously wrong and result in a horrible look that you have to change in the future. It is hard to make a plan for combining materials and sometimes they just work – other times they really don’t.
• Choosing the wrong paints. This is not just about color, there are specific paints that are designed for cabinets and for use on certain materials and woods, you need to choose the right one and make sure you do a very good job so that you don’t end up in the same position a year down the line, wanting a brand new look to your kitchen.

Conclusion

So, two-toned cabinets, are they a thumbs up or down? What will your decision be? When it is time to remodel will you think about two-toned kitchen cabinets? It’s definitely another opportunity to be creative within your home decor, and if you get it right you can end up with a truly stunning look. A quick search at some images of two-toned cabinet ideas will probably set your brain racing with new ideas.

It may be a little bit more work, and you might end up having to think very carefully about materials and about color schemes, but if you are confident in your ability to get this right then why not consider these styles of cabinets?