All-white and other neutral colors for kitchens are timeless but they start to seem boring as everybody is using and rocking such cabinetry. Need something fresh and unexpected? Go for stained kitchen cabinetry!
Wood cabinetry has returned as a top request in new and remodeled kitchens for its organic appeal. Manmade metal cooktops, hoods, and appliances offer sanitation and easy clean up but alone can leave a kitchen feeling cold. Partnering cool metals with warm wood brings beautiful contrast and balance to a modern kitchen space. The modern look embraces drawer and door fronts with clean lines, reclaimed or sustainable wood products, and often open shelving above instead of upper cabinets. Some are taking a very rustic approach, using barn or rustic wood on the cabinet fronts.
A beautiful and refined kitchen with light-stained cabinetry, a white hood and a white marble backsplash plus countertops.
A beautiful light stained kitchen with sleek cabinets, a white stone backsplash and countertops, black fixtures is chic.
A beautiful mid-century modern kitchen with stained cabinets, a white tile backsplash and white countertops, greenery for a fresh look.
A chic contemporary kitchen with white and light stained cabinets, a large kitchen island with a white stone countertop and a backsplash, a black pendant lamp.
A chic light wood kitchen with shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops and a white stone backsplash, a metal hood and black handles.
A chic modern country kitchen with light stained cabinets and hardwood floors, a white kitchen island, tall stools and pendant lamps.
A contemporary kitchen with elegant light-stained cabinets, a white stone hood and countertops plus a bakcsplash and a matching kitchen island.
A contemporary kitchen with light stained cabinets, a white hood, a stone backsplash and countertops plus a grey planked kitchen island.
A contemporary neutral kitchen with ivory and light stained cabinets, a brick backsplash, white countertops and black handles is very chic.
A cozy and inviting kitchen with light-stained shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops, some greenery and art.
A cozy rustic kitchen with rich-stained cabinets, white subway tiles, white stone countertops and black handles is a welcoming space.
A dark-stained kitchen with shaker cabinets, white subway tiles on the backsplash, white stone countertops, a crystal pendant lamp and dark handles.
If you like the look of natural wood grain and knots, a stain shows these features while paint covers wood’s natural look. There are many examples and looks of such kitchens: very sleek mid-century modern ones, minimalist and organic sleek wooden kitchens, modern rustic and farmhouse kitchens with shaker style wooden cabinets and stone countertops. You may choose lots of various combos, and if you aren’t sure about all-stained cabinets, think of rocking white upper ones and stained lower ones for a more timeless look.
A dark-stained kitchen with shaker style cabinets, black stone countertops, a grey marble tile backsplash and open shelves.
A dramatic two-tone kitchen with rich-stained cabinets, black ones, white stone countertops and a white backsplash, touches of gold here and there.
A farmhouse kitchen with rich-stained shaker cabinets, white stone countertops and a white subway tile backsplash is very cozy.
A lovely minimalist kitchen with stained cabinets, a grey skinny tile backsplash, white stone coutertops and long open shelves plus a window with a view.
A lovely two-tone kitchen with white upper cabinets, stained lower ones, a white stone countertops and a white marble tile backsplash.
A minimalist kitchen with stained lower cabinets, white stone countertops and a white marble tile backsplahs is a very chic and beautiful idea.
A modern farmhouse kitchen with light-stained cabinets, a navy kitchen island, white stone countertops and a skinny tile backsplash, black handles.
A modern farmhouse kitchen with stained cabinets, a black hood and black appliances, white stone countertops and a white backsplash.
A modern farmhouse kitchen with upper white cabinets and lower stained ones, neutral tiles and corner shelves plus brass for a chic touch.
A modern farmhouse kitchen with white upper cabinets and stained lower ones, with black handles and white stone countertops.
A modern farmouse kitchen with lower stained cabinets, upper white ones, a white subway tile backsplash, a metal countertop for a cozy look and maximal functionality.
A modern rustic kitchen with sleek and shaker style cabinets, a white terrazzo countertop and a neutral faux brick backsplash is very cool.
What are the pros of staining your cabinets? Staining is more affordable than painting as a general rule. However, depending on the type of material you select, staining could be more expensive. If you make your decision based solely on budget, then you may find stained cabinets to be the better choice than painted ones. If you desire the most durable cabinet finish, then stain is the best option. Stained cabinets are easy to touch-up and don’t show marks or scuffs as easily as painted cabinets. It’s easy to find touch-up tools that closely match your cabinet stain.
If you have a kitchen with wood cabinets and you’d like to make it feel more modern without painting your cabinetry or suffering through a full renovation, instead consider replacing only the doors and drawers with full overlay contemporary flat fronts in a coordinating stain. Shaker style cabinets offer clean lines, and upgrading the hardware also goes a long way.
A modern stained kitchen with a white marble backsplash and countertops, a matching kitchen island, a wooden dining set with woven chairs.
A natural-looking kitchen with light-stained cabinets, a white Zellige tile backsplash, white stone countertops, open shelves and a wooden kitchen island.
A neutral cottage kitchen with stained cabinets, wooden beams, open shelving and tan stone countertops is a lovely and welcoming space.
A rich-stained kitchen with shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops and black handles plus a bold printed rug.
A rich-stained kitchen with sleek cabinets, white stone countertops, white subway tiles on the backsplash, black touches for a contrast.
A rustic kitchen with light-stained shaker style cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash and white stone countertops, a white wood clad hood.
A rustic kitchen with upper white cabinets and lower stained ones, with white stone countertops and a white subway tile backsplash, a white hood.
A stained kitchen with shaker style cabinets, black stone countertops and black handles, long open shelves instead of upper cabinets is cool.
A stylish and luxurious kitchen with stained cabinets, a white marble backsplash and countertops and a window that floods the space with naturla light.
A stylish light stained kitchen with a large window backsplash, a navy kitchen island, black pendant lamps and tall stained stools is perfection.
A stylish modern stained kitchen with black countertops, windows instead of a backsplash and a grey stone kitchen island.
A stylish stained kitchen with black stone countertops, a white tile backsplash and neutral fixtures, greenery and glass cabinets.
A welcoming kitchen with sleek stained cabinets, white countertops and a stone wall as a backsplash, a wooden table as a kitchen island.
A welcoming stained kitchen with shaker style cabinets white stone countertops and a white subway tile backsplash plus taupe hex tiles.
An airy light wood kitchen with sleek and glass cabinets, white stone countertops and a backsplash, stainless steel applainces.
An elegant natural kitchen with stained cabinets with a vintage design, black handles and white stone countertops is a very welcoming space.
An inviting farmhouse kitchen with light-stained shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops and a white backsplash, wooden stools and a white kitchen island.