Black Lower Cabinets White Upper. You can ground the lower cabinets by selecting a darker shade, or you can create a cozier environment by giving the upper cabinets a darker tone, which "pulls the ceiling down.". white/light upper cabinets, dark lower & dark island. White shaker upper kitchen cabinets are mounted against light gray subway backsplash tiles and over gray shaker lower cabinets donning matte black hardware and a white quartz countertop located under a pass-through.
I think lower black cabinets are good if you have black or stainless appliances (range, dishwasher). In this kitchen, the high contrast in the dark upper cabinets creates a dramatic eye-level experience. This next before and after from Creatively Living Outside The Box ties right in to this week's poll about open kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen cabinets with black lower half and white upper half are a good way to add a rustic vibe to the kitchen.
You can ground the lower cabinets by selecting a darker shade, or you can create a cozier environment by giving the upper cabinets a darker tone, which "pulls the ceiling down.". white/light upper cabinets, dark lower & dark island.
However, don't make such selections that might simply look good for a short time frame. Looking at the picture of your kitchen in the Rustoleum paint-the-counter project I would definitely say to do the black and white combo. Butler's pantry features tuxedo cabinets, white upper cabinets and black lower cabinets, paired with white quartz countertops and a silver diamond pattern backsplash.