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9 years ago

I want dark wood cabinets for our kitchen(think black walnut). Can the rest of the house have lighter trim and doors(think blonde maple)? Open concept new construction

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mldesign0401

9 years ago

Here's some beautiful examples if this great combination

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Brandi Nash Hicks
9 years ago
Prob won't look good paint the trim BM white dove
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Brandi Nash Hicks
9 years ago
Can you post some pictures so we can see and help you better
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mark2370
Original Author
9 years ago
Haven't dug the foundation yet so no pix
mldesign0401
9 years ago
You can if the kitchen joinery is a dark enough black, the walnut is stunning. Presuming your timber floor is if any would also be mid toned, the black joinery would simply be a personal accent, and would work best if it's included in small furnishing details elsewhere.
I think this would be the same as people with timber floorboards wanting to have black or iron furnishings, including sofas and coffee tables, that wouldn't be dismissed at all, so I think this has merit. I would however keep colour to a minimum to avoid a confused cohesiveness.
There's quite a lot of black and beige being done in modern design, because it's organic and can striking and warm at the same time. It's quite architectural and high end.
Go for it. I would love a black walnut kitchen!
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mldesign0401
9 years ago
Dark timber (black) and blonde regardless of the elements done the composition works as demonstrated here. Whether light doors trims or floors. Accents of a lighter timber such as maple will soften the kitchen. Add a maple chocking block or bamboo utensil holder things to integrate your colour scheme

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