Decorating Ideas for a Kitchen With Blonde Cabinets

Paint Colors

• When painting your kitchen with blond cabinets, you can go one of three ways. A neutral color like white gives a clean, sterile feel to the kitchen, which is desirable in a place where you prepare food. Avoid neutrals with tan or yellow hues as they blend with the cabinet color. Lighter paint colors in cool tones such as sky blue or lavender mesh well with the blond cabinets, giving an open and airy appearance to the kitchen. Dark paint colors like deep reds or blues make the cabinets pop since they are lighter.

Backsplash

• One of the biggest areas for decorative potential in any kitchen is the backsplash. This optional addition adds value to your home and makes the area appear finished. When you have blond wood cabinets, avoid clashing colors like bronze, gold or tan tile. Dark stones like slate or soapstone tiles bring a touch of nature inside. Colorful glass backsplash tiles in a few shades lighter or darker than the wall paint bring an air of modern sophistication that goes along with the cabinets.

Floors

• Kitchen floors are hard surfaces and can be wood, tile or vinyl. If you have the option of selecting the flooring to go along with the blond cabinets, there are several ways to go. A dark wood like cherry provides visual difference, segmenting the space between the cabinets and floor. Matching wood floors and cabinets seamlessly blend together, giving a cohesive feel to the kitchen. Regardless of floor type or color, add a small area rug or mat by the sink, stove or other frequently-used areas to give a softness to the space.

Accessories

• As far as accessories in a kitchen are concerned, there's often limited space to work with. A few strategically placed items can go far, though. Pick a cohesive style when selecting your accessories. Dark colors work best with blond wood, whether you choose patterns or solids for your dishtowels and oven mitts. If you have any open shelf space between the cabinets, use it to display anything from antique silver cooking pots to a small collection of modern glass vases.