The key is to keep a balance of the light and the dark while also complimenting both.
Light wood cabinets with dark granite.
Cabinets can be all dark or just the bottom cabinets while the top remain a lighter color or vise versa.
In fact green is a color commonly found in kitchens with light maple cabinets.
Sticking with dark granite black galaxy granite is another incredible countertop material to pair with your light kitchen cabinets.
Here we ve gathered a collection of dark cabinets with the added bonus of balancing dark countertops as well.
Gray and white dark doesn t have to mean black gray countertops are another candidate for a contemporary contrast look.
The dark gray countertop in this home provides a softer contrast for the white cabinets but it s still an ideal choice for this style and a good option for homeowners who don t prefer a glaring contrast.
Take the kitchen above for example.
Why not mix it up.
If you choose a gray that s too light however.
If you have a kitchen island go with darker countertops around the perimeter and a light island top or vice versa.
This tone offers a dark contrast for the cabinets while still providing some color for the room.
Spectrum stone designs notes that many bold granite colors such as dark green and shades of red can easily be paired with neutral colored maple cabinets.
Atlantis granite countertops.
Black galaxy granite.
This countertop material can be just what you need to achieve perfect.
Darker cabinets and countertops combined can be fantastic as well like this kitchen featuring cosmic black granite and dark wood finished cabinets.