{"id":1948,"date":"2022-06-06T02:57:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T02:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=1948"},"modified":"2023-04-14T13:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T13:35:01","slug":"should-countertops-be-lighter-or-darker-than-cabinets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/should-countertops-be-lighter-or-darker-than-cabinets\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Countertops Be Lighter Or Darker Than Cabinets?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It is said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Whether the family gathers there at mealtimes, whether it forms part of your living area, or whether it’s an area you prefer not to use any more than necessary depends largely on how visually appealing it is. Cabinets and countertops can be the deciding factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Should countertops be lighter or darker than cabinets? If the kitchen is small, dark, or both, lighter countertops will brighten it up and make it appear larger. But if you’re looking for elegance in a light, spacious kitchen, darker counters are the better choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In modern kitchens, much thought goes into the design, the materials used, and overall appearance. Choosing the right combination of colors, the contrasts, the blending with the walls and floor colors, and selecting the best materials to use in that combination is a complex exercise. After looking at the options, there are no rights and wrongs, just personal choices to be made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before deciding on colors and finishes, you will need to decide whether your cabinets or countertops are the most important feature of your kitchen. Which one do you select first?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rule of thumb is that you first select your cabinetry, as it is the dominant surface in the kitchen. The color of the cabinets needs to tie in with the floor and with your kitchen walls, so it is a question of coordinating all three before selecting the countertops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be situations when the countertops are the \u201chero\u201d of the kitchen and are considered the most crucial aspect of its visual impact. When there is a special effect created by the counters, and you\u2019ve already set your heart on it, the cabinets are chosen second, and splash back tiles are the last choice to be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a wide choice of materials used in the manufacture of countertops, each with its own properties, advantages, and disadvantages. So before deciding which shade to go with, make sure you’ve chosen the correct type of counter for your lifestyle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bear in mind that these materials, and others, including glass, marble, and travertine, can be mixed and matched. It\u2019s not a rule that all counters in your kitchen must be the same, and you can, for example, have a built-in wooden cutting board on your granite counter or have a granite counter on your island while using engineered stone on the other cabinets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trend in modern kitchens is towards light countertops, in line with newer homes’ brighter, sunnier interiors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a large kitchen and in a more traditional home, dark counters provide a sleek elegance that is not possible with lighter colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having considered the pros and cons of light and dark countertops and selected what you would like them made of, you\u2019ve been able to narrow your choice down, or maybe even selected the exact countertop you\u2019re going to use. Now it’s time to choose your cabinets.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhich To Choose First \u2013 Countertops Or Cabinets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Choosing Cabinets Before Countertops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Choosing Countertops First<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Select The Countertop Material Before Deciding Light Or Dark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Choosing light Countertops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Advantages Of Light Countertops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Disadvantages of light countertops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Choosing Dark Countertops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Advantages Of Dark Counters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Disadvantages Of Dark Counters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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