While there may not be a firm rule for choosing a countertop color, combining light cabinets with dark countertops is a timeless look that always works. Deciding the color of your kitchen countertops can be tricky. Experts recommend working with a lighter countertop than with a cabinet for the perfect combination of colors. This combination makes the installation of the countertop ideal for getting the best look of the kitchen.
One of the disadvantages of dark kitchen countertops is that they absorb light instead of reflecting it with a shrinking effect on the kitchen. Dark kitchen countertops also have the advantage of being available in a wide range of materials, explains Alex Main, of The Main Company. Number one on many people's lists of why kitchen countertops should be light in color is their reflective quality. Lighter kitchen colors with laminate or white marble countertops can create a beautiful, timeless look that always works. The combination of darker cabinets and countertops can also be fantastic, like this kitchen with cabinets finished in cosmic black granite and dark wood.
And, although dark countertops don't go out of style, it's best to use them when combined with darker cabinets for a more modern, darker kitchen.
