20 Two-Toned Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Two-toned kitchen cabinets mean twice the fun. Browse through these gorgeous spaces to gain inspiration on how to take your kitchen design to the next level.

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February 17, 2022

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Two-Toned Cabinet Color Combinations

Are you remodeling your kitchen and have two cabinet colors you are stuck between? Or worry that painting all your cabinets one color will be too bright or too dark? We have a solution for you: Two-toned kitchen cabinets. Get inspired by these fabulous color combinations that will solve your kitchen cabinet paint debacle.

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From: Nest Design Group

Blue on Blue

Blue cabinets are nothing new, but this combination is an unexpected take on a classic color. Anchor the space with a dark hue on the bottom then finish off with your favorite shade of light blue on top, for a look that's uniquely you.

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From: Jeff Troyer Associates

Forest Green + Natural Wood

Nature lovers, bring the forest to your home without ever stepping outside. This kitchen boasts a dark green island paired with natural wood lower cabinets and white uppers. The gorgeous green island brings just the right amount of color to this kitchen.

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From: Naomi Stein

Sleek Gray + White

Modern cabinetry calls for equally modern hues. Gray and white serve as the perfect duo to create a sleek look in this kitchen space. A matte finish and brass hardware completes the glamorous look.

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From: Erica Bryen Design

White + White Oak

The crisp, white color palette in this lovely, transitional kitchen is warmly contrasted with rustic, exposed wooden beams and a white oak kitchen island. Mixing painted wood with natural wood proves to be a timeless design that won't leave your space feeling washed out.

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From: Bartone Interiors

Neutral on Neutral

Dark wood and black cabinets prove to be a striking combo in this rustic meets contemporary two-toned kitchen. To make sure the space doesn't feel too dark, designers selected a light hardwood and painted the walls and ceiling an airy shade of off-white.

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From: Jonathan Rachman

Classic Navy + White

In this kitchen we have light vs. dark, making for a truly stunning combination. The south wall is lined with bold navy cabinets that add a striking contrast to the adjacent bright white cabinets.

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From: Martha O'Hara Interiors

New Take on Black-and-White

Here's an interesting take on two-toned kitchen cabinets: Black uppers, black lower cabinet boxes with white lower doors. Designer Veronica Solomon matched the lower cabinet boxes to the shade of black seen on the upper cabinets, while painting the lower doors a bright shade of white for a noticeable contrast.

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From: Veronica Solomon

Pastel Perfection

Pastel green paired with bright white = the perfect pairing. Brass accents on the knobs and faucet with the scalloped white backsplash make this a captivating and refined space.

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Emerald + Bright White

With a hue that bold, you want it to be the star of the show. The bright white seen on the uppers is the perfect accent color to the gorgeous emerald green lowers.

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From: Terracotta Design Build

Mesmerized by Maroon

Going lighter on the upper cabinets helps keep this small, apartment kitchen feeling light and open. The bold maroon adds a distinct element and brings color to this otherwise simple space.

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Posh Pink + Beige

Clay-colored tiles in faintly different shades are a beautiful neutral bridge between this kitchen's pink and white cabinets. This kitchen tastefully thinks outside of the box — literally and figuratively.

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From: Barbie Palomino

Space-Defining Sea Blue

Consider painting the different areas of your kitchen and adjacent prep spaces contrasting colors. Here, the kitchen cabinetry is painted white, while the adjoining coffee bar is a brilliant blue, setting it a part.

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From: Sara Hillery Interior Design

Charming Charcoal

Want to achieve the two-toned look with minimal effort? You can get this look with one can of paint — if your cabinets are already white, just paint the lowers. Here, charcoal paint was added to lower cabinets, making it look like a totally new space.

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Warm, Neutral Shades

A combination of natural wood and painted gray cabinets gives this space a warm and cozy feel. If you are concerned that bright white might be too stark for your space, this is a great alternative.

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From: Ana Donohue

High Contrast in Brown + White

This beautiful kitchen takes a unique, two-tone approach to its design: Cabinets on one side of the room are all white, on the other side all brown. The island brings everything together, combining both shades.

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From: Zoe Feldman Design

Polished in Black-and-White

This kitchen takes a grand piano approach to its look with a black-and-white color palette, softened by a pale gray backsplash. To carry the color palette throughout the space, designers selected black hardware for the painted white upper cabinets.

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From: Jordan Iverson

Crisp Blue + White

Crisp, clean and contemporary, this two-toned blue and white kitchen is delightful. Everything above the rich, blue lower cabinets is stark white, including the countertops, backsplash, range hood and cabinetry. This kitchen design is fresh and polished, creating a truly stunning kitchen design.

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From: Jenn Feldman Designs

Glam in Gray + Black

This handsome space looks fit for a king with its regal black-and-gold island, barstools and range hood. Paired with gray cabinetry, this kitchen takes glam to a whole new level.

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From: Karen B Wolf Interiors

Vivid Green + Blonde

The blonde cabinetry on the back wall in combination with the deep green island gives this kitchen personality and pizzaz.

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From: Stefani Stein

White + Oak

White uppers brighten up the kitchen, while wooden cabinets below give nod to the kitchen's handsome, traditional roots. This kitchen's backsplash is the perfect addition to the neutral shaded cabinets, bringing personality and color to the space.

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