Two-tone kitchens seem to be the hot new kitchen design trend. We’ve installed 5 custom kitchens with two-tone finishes in the past six months- a noticeable increase over last year.
The top trend in two tone kitchens is a different stained or painted island that coordinates with the wall and base cabinetry. Many clients have opted for distressed finishes on the island. To take the two-tone look further, some even use a different granite color on the island as well.
Distressed black island coordinates with cabinetry
Detailed view of the center island with black distressed finish- notice how the island granite is different from the rest of the island.
Above is a better view of the two different granites used in the kitchen. You can also see how the tile work behind the cooktop ties in with the black distressed finish of the island.
white painted cabinets with stained solid cherry island
The kitchen above uses a combination of a painted finish and a stained finish. The kitchen cabinets are solid maple, painted white. The island is a solid cherry wood with a mahogany stain, hand-mixed by our finisher. This client used the same granite color throughout the kitchen to tie the whole look together.
A two-tone kitchen is a unique and workable look for any kitchen.
