Many people that are looking for a warm and inviting kitchen choose to go with cherry cabinets. Something that a lot of people miss is that when it comes to darker finishes in a smaller kitchen, it can become a complicated thing. The same can be said for a kitchen that is lacking in the natural light department. When you choose cherry cabinetry, it’s important to have balance so that your kitchen isn’t made to look even smaller or cluttered.
If you have a small kitchen, having ornate detail can give a cluttered appearance and darker cabinets can add to that. Darker finished can also make your kitchen appear even smaller and less inviting. Using simple solid panels such as the Plain prestige, can add that extra detail to your kitchen to make it really pop! When you don’t have a bunch of ornate detail, it also makes cleaning easier.
For getting a nice balance between dark and light, you can accomplish this by also installing a countertop surface that magnifies the light available and helps to brighten the room. You can also add contrast by implementing a complementing backsplash. For example, you could use a taupe colored faux stone countertop and a glass subway style backsplash to help brighten up the room and make it appear more airy. The glass tiles for the backsplash will not only add an elegant transition, but also the luminescence will magnify the light available and help to brighten your kitchen even more.
A custom cabinet solution for storage helped to pave the way for certain types and styles of countertops due to the fact that small appliances and decor are now able to fit into your cabinets or onto open shelves. Another thing you can do to maximize space and brighten up the kitchen is to replace some of the upper cabinets with shelves that are open.
The moral of the story is that when you make the right changes, even though they might be small, your kitchen will end up with a much more open and airy look and feel. If your someone who has a small kitchen, you can definitely maximize its appearance and potential and still use dark finishes. It comes down to using the right styles, transitions and cabinetry choices. You can still have a great looking kitchen that is easy to clean when you pay special attention to the type of backsplash that you implement as well as how ornate (or not) your cabinet selections are.
Here in the Toronto area, we have a good mix or light and dark in our kitchens. Maybe you like the look and feel or your kitchen or maybe you think it could use some sprucing up. Either way, even if you don’t want to do a complete overhaul of your kitchen, large or small, you can make a little go a long way with the right selection for your particular kitchen space with ease.
