If you go with dark cabinets choose some light hues for other things.
Modern dark upper cabinets light lower cabinets.
I m doing my new kitchen with cream upper shelves dark green lowers.
A deep sea blue finishes off the look to convey both warmth and serenity in a modern but casual look.
It s like if you were wearing a dark dress and black tights and then threw on white shoes.
Another look i really love is white upper cabinets that are either open or glassed in for a fluid look with navy blue lower cabinets and a white tiled backsplash between the two.
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I don t know if you would call mine dark lowers but i had cream uppers medium green lowers.
Black and white is a popular combination especially for more luxurious kitchens.
I m just starting painting today or tomorrow.
Gwi 1577157 gwi 1393560 the rest of the photos are in the finished kitchens blog under mfrog s kitchen.
To my eye the upper cabinets give it that fresh clean neutral look while the lower cabinets add some fun to the room and kind of ground it.