How To Nail A Two-Toned Kitchen
Sourced From: Assembledge - Washington, D.C.
It can be stressful enough deciding on a single cabinet colour – but what about two? Two toned spaces are becoming a dynamic feature in modern design. If you’ve been stuck between a couple of shades, or even stuck on where to start, we implore you to take a new look at your space.
Design is complicated, and many think that interior design involves hard-and-fast rules, but when it comes to your own space, creating what appeals to you is the most important rule. Give the heart of your home the major facelift it deserves with a creative combination of colours and textures using one of these methods to achieve a cohesive style.
Mix and Match
Sourced From: Concept Design Colour Finish & Photographed by Grace Petrou - Melbourne, Victoria.
If you are pinning neutral palettes and lush greenery on your Pinterest board, consider adding natural materials or look-alike finishes into your new space. This beautiful Scandinavian-style kitchen celebrates the light timber cabinet fronts and gives the kitchen a clean and modern vibe with the contrast in white cabinetry and counter-tops. If you truly want to feel energised in your new kitchen, go accents of Sage Green or Matt Black.
Complementary Scheme
Sourced From: Green Bird Workshop - Totnes, Devon.
Impactful kitchens may be an obvious choice to some but bursting out of a neutral bubble is hard. With a rise in pastels and soft hues, dipping your toes into a bold kitchen may not be as painful as you think. This tastefully pastel kitchen sings vibrance and modernity. This complementary colour palette is grounded by the solid timber countertops and hand-made tiled backsplash. Using pink and green, opposites on the colour wheel, creates a vibrant look due to the high contrast of colours pairing down the saturation of colours brings cohesion. The eclectic styling also aids in creating a conventional twist on this bold colour choice.
Bottom Heavy
Sourced From: Blue Tea Kitchens & Bathrooms - Sydney, Australia.
This small space packs a punch. With the vibrant splash of colour on the base cabinets and a neutral white wall cabinet, this space creates a bottom-heavy style. The light blue meshes well with the light timber tones that run from the flooring to the tabletop. The styling is very coastal chic with the addition of wicker chairs and the tapestry pendant.
Common Elements
Sourced From: Moda Interiors - Perth, Australia.
Creating common elements or a theme to your space can be what brings you kitchen to life. This kitchen has a fresh and clean background with the sleek white cabinetry throughout the kitchen, while timber is placed around the space to balance the look. The timber cabinetry runs along the left wall, while the same timber appears on the range-hood and around the outside of the white cabinetry. Picking a palette or tonal scheme that feels balanced is tricky but incorporating main features throughout the space adds balance and a sense of cohesion.
Anchor the Island
Sourced From: Blue Tea Kitchens and Bathrooms - Sydney, Australia.
A kitchen combining classic and contemporary elements through a combination of tones. The timber shaker cabinets carry all the way around the island and meet with the pale sage cabinetry in the middle. Creating a bold colour or tonal statement through the island is one way to nail a two-toned kitchen. The island often becomes the focus if it is surrounded by neutral cabinetry. However, this whole kitchen is bold, and every element makes a statement about the style and ambience of this space. The simplicity of the doors and minimal fixtures prevents the space feeling busy and allows the contrasting features to work in harmony.
Go ahead, create the two-toned kitchen of your dreams! If you’re ready to get started on your kitchen, order our board in the colour of your dreams or order our swatches to see them up close.