Because light maple cabinets lend a neutral look to a kitchen the choice of granite countertops covers a diverse spectrum ranging from dark colors black dark green and red typically for larger or open design kitchens to earth tones tan and brown and light shades white and cream for smaller kitchens.
Light kitchen cabinets dark granite.
When to choose dark granite countertops.
Why not mix it up.
Remember to avoid choosing a blue that s too dark.
Darker cabinets and countertops combined can be fantastic as well like this kitchen featuring cosmic black granite and dark wood finished cabinets.
Here we ve gathered a collection of dark cabinets with the added bonus of balancing dark countertops as well.
This countertop material can be just what you need to achieve perfect.
When you want a classic or contemporary kitchen style.
Brown granites are ideal for rustic kitchen decors.
The key is to keep a balance of the light and the dark while also complimenting both.
Finally here are a few.
This minimalist kitchen is a lovely balance of light and dark.
In this post we ll discuss how to decide when dark granite countertops are the right choice for your kitchen and show example photos.
Take the kitchen above for example.
Kitchen light cabinets with dark countertops appears clean and tasteful.
The light blue cabinets and black countertops create a contrast that s contemporary but not too mainstream leaving you a little room for individuality in your kitchen.
The white washed look of the cabinets lets the wood grain make a slight appearance to mimic the grain in the grey paneling on the wall.
Cabinets can be all dark or just the bottom cabinets while the top remain a lighter color or vise versa.
When you have white cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
Light blue is what creates the contrast in this look.
This elegant black granite features small copper colored flakes that break up the pure black background of the stone.
The dark granite countertop complements the woodwork and the dark glass in the stainless steel appliances.
Black galaxy granite.
If you have a kitchen island go with darker countertops around the perimeter and a light island top or vice versa.
Cosmic black granite countertops.