Flipper/Rehabber · Denver, CO · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 726 votes
Anyone keeping up with this design trend? Either the light cabinets with a dark island for contrast, or the dark cabinets and the white island for contrast?
Will this be something that we look back in 10 years and say "that was so 2014"....?
Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 13 posts · 7 votes
11y
I think if you can do it really well so that it looks like you had a designer and a custom cabinet maker vs. piecing together some craigslist finds, it will stay in style for a long time - or at least not be something that screams dated in a few years. Not saying you need custom cabinets but you might need so add a few details that make things look custom and cohesive. If you tie everything together with the same countertop and someone hates it, at least they could paint the island to match the cabinets. Just my opinion though! I'm an interior designer and if I had an island I would absolutely look at a different color than the rest of the cabinets.
Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2013 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
11y
Well, I like the bottom one, because the same counter top connects the different cabinets. But I'm turned off by the top one, because they use opposite colors in counter tops.
Since I love to work with historic homes and tend to incorporate some antique furniture pieces, I like that kind of 'character' .
I can't tell you where we stand 10 years from now ;-)
Contractor · Raleigh, NC · Member since 2014 · 651 posts · 510 votes
11y
@Anson Young I love the look of white cabinets with black counter tops. I can't predict the future either but good design and good taste never go out of style!
Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 13 posts · 7 votes
11y
I think if you can do it really well so that it looks like you had a designer and a custom cabinet maker vs. piecing together some craigslist finds, it will stay in style for a long time - or at least not be something that screams dated in a few years. Not saying you need custom cabinets but you might need so add a few details that make things look custom and cohesive. If you tie everything together with the same countertop and someone hates it, at least they could paint the island to match the cabinets. Just my opinion though! I'm an interior designer and if I had an island I would absolutely look at a different color than the rest of the cabinets.
Flipper/Rehabber · St. Louis, MO · Member since 2008 · 489 posts · 300 votes
11y
This look has been around for the past few years and now it has hit mainstream, so I think you are safe to do it. I feel it adds character and charm and isn't so generic or cookie cutter.
I have to agree with the others in saying you should use the same counter top color to make it feel cohesive and not chopped up. Another option is to do all the cabinets the same and then add butcher block to the island, buyers love that look as well.