Your kitchen cabinets and counters take up a lot of space. That means you need to ensure they go well with each other to make the room cohesive and fit in with the rest of your home design aesthetic. How should you choose these two colors and materials? Below, the experts at Surplus Sales in Corbin, KY, share three tips they have used for nearly 25 years of helping customers create their dream homes as a building material supplier.

Match Your Countertops & Kitchen Cabinets Using These 3 Tips

1. Select the Counter First

Many materials like granite, marble, wood, and quartz have natural patterns and different colorations in each slab. It’s easier to match cabinetry to counters because you’re already starting with a series of hues based off the material you use for the counter.

2. Use a Color Wheel

Don’t just flip through a design catalog and pick two random kitchen cabinet and counter options. Instead, use a color wheel to find hues that are complementary. Then, select materials like quartz and wood that match these hues. For example, cream and dark gray pair well, as do bright red and black. These combos would make excellent kitchen color palettes. 

3. Play With Tones

The tone of a color refers to the tint, or light or darkness of the color. Baby blue, for example, is a lighter tone than navy. Opt for light on dark or dark on light in the home to provide contrasting tones that will make your space pop. Choose dark gray granite counters and white kitchen cabinets, or navy cabinets with white Cambria® countertops.

To review your color options and learn about choices like granite, quartz, and more, visit the professional team at Surplus Sales. Their three locations in Corbin, Paducah, and Elkton, KY, feature a huge selection of building and landscaping supplies, and their well-trained team is ready to help you choose the high-quality materials you want. To talk about their inventory and your kitchen cabinet and countertop needs, call (606) 523-9166. Visit the website for information on their low costs and exceptional deals. You can also find them on Facebook.