Trendy kitchen photo in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets and an island

Emily Followill
Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Have you heard the term “color blocking”? It’s a trend that started in high fashion, and evolved to interior design for the home. Color blocking simply means mixing two or three contrasting colors – in blocks – to make a bold design statement. It’s now common to see two cabinet finish colors, or even three, within the same kitchen. Here are expert tips – straight from leading kitchen designers – for blocking colors successfully in your own home: Setting white or off-white cabinets against touches of contrasting paint or stain works well in the kitchen – and can establish the look of blocked colors for all rooms in Your home. Contrasting colors in wall and base cabinets can create an open feeling, especially with a lighter color for upper walls. Alternatively, you can select a contrasting finish for a small vertical area in the cabinetry – perhaps a pantry section, or a hutch near the kitchen’s workspaces. An active family’s L-shaped kitchen may feature a contrasting accent-stained island. The stain can conceal marks from rough contact with rambunctious pets and children. Why not think outside the cabinets? Contrasting colors in wall paint or backsplash tiles can play off the cabinetry’s finish to add color-blocked flair.

Family room addition with custom built-in's. Industrial touches with coffee and side table as well as plumber pipe curtain rods contrast the traditional space giving it some edgy personality.

Ben Benschneider
Example of a cottage master bathroom design in Seattle with open cabinets, gray walls and an undermount sink

Casey Dunn
Example of a 1960s u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Austin with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, white walls and a peninsula

Example of a small trendy l-shaped porcelain tile and beige floor enclosed kitchen design in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, brown backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

James Lockhart photo
Example of a large classic beige two-story stucco exterior home design in Atlanta with a hip roof

Vintage Kitchen with Countertops by DeVos Custom Woodworking Wood species: Sipo Mahogany Construction method: edge grain Special features: knife slots in countertop Thickness: 1.5" Edge profile: softened (.125" roundover) Finish: Food safe Tung-Oil/Citrus finish Countertops by: DeVos Custom Woodworking Project location: Austin, TX Architect: Rick & Cindy Black Architects

Shelly Harrison
Kitchen - traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Freestanding bathtub - contemporary master freestanding bathtub idea in Portland with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Elegant bathroom photo in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and marble countertops

Jeff McNamara
Wet bar - modern wet bar idea in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets and flat-panel cabinets

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Wallpaper: York 63353 Estuary Paint: Egret White Sw 7570 Tile: AMT Treverk White- all 3 sizes- Staggered. Grout: Mapei 93 Warm Gray Wine Room: See detail C3 Cabinet: Clear Alder- Ebony- Slab Door Wood top Tile: AMT Lounge Spritzer 12 x24 Deco Inlay – Horizontal stacked Grout: Mapei 93 Warm Gray Photography: Steve Chenn

Lisa Russman Photography
Example of a mid-sized beach style laminate floor and brown floor home yoga studio design in New York with white walls

The original foyer of this 1959 home was dark and cave like. The ceiling could not be raised because of AC equipment above, so the designer decided to "visually open" the space by removing a portion of the wall between the kitchen and the foyer. The team designed and installed a "see through" walnut dividing wall to allow light to spill into the space. A peek into the kitchen through the geometric triangles on the walnut wall provides a "wow" factor for the foyer.

Sherwin Williams custom painted cabinetry, Photography by Aubrey Torrey Photography, Fireclay Tile
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen remodel in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, ceramic backsplash, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a huge mountain style backyard concrete patio design with a fire pit and a roof extension