Neutrals are the most popular colors for kitchens but what if you want something different? Stained cabinetry is making a huge comeback, it gives a cozy and welcoming feel to any space and will make it look very fresh and unexpected.
Pros
Staining is more affordable than painting, so 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.
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 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 contemporary kitchen with light stained cabinets, a white hood, a stone backsplash and countertops plus a grey planked kitchen island.
A contrasting kitchen with white and dark-stained shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops and a white mother-of-pearl chevron backsplash.
A cozy and inviting kitchen with light-stained shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops, some greenery and art.
A cozy modern kitchen with light-stained cabinets, white countertops, open shelving, a corner window for more natural light.
A dark-stained kitchen with shaker cabinets, white subway tiles on the backsplash, white stone countertops, a crystal pendant lamp and dark handles.
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 light-stained wooden kitchen with wooden countertops, built-in wooden storage units and a white hood is very welcoming.
How To Pull Off The Look
If you like the look of natural wood grain and knots, a stain shows these features at their best. 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. If you don’t want only staining, go for a more modern and sleek look with two-tone cabinets – stained and colored ones together. Choose the colors carefully to create a contrasting or a neutral and peaceful look. Partnering cool metals with warm wood brings beautiful contrast and balance to a modern kitchen space.
A lovely kitchen with stained shaker style cabinets, a thick stone countertop, a black wall with built-in shelves and a tiled floor.
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 minimalist kitchen with light-stained cabinets and a white marble wall and countertops, a cluster of black and gold pendant lamps.
A minimalist kitchen with sleek stained cabinets, white stone countertops and shelves, a white marble backsplash and a kitchen island.
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 upper white cabinets and lower stained ones, neutral tiles and corner shelves plus brass for a chic touch.
A modern farmhouse 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 light-stained kitchen with a white marble backsplash and countertops, simple lamps and windows here and there.
How To Easily Change Cabinets To Stained Ones
If you don’t want to go for a full renovation in the kitchen, you may change only the fronts and the doors of the cabinets to stained ones, and voila – you got a new and fresh look!
A modern rustic kitchen with stained planked cabinets, built-in shelves, pendant lamps and grey stone countertops.
A modern two-tone kitchen with white upper and stained lower cabinets, white stone countertops, a metal hood painted white is great.
A natural-looking kitchen with light-stained cabinets, a white Zellige tile backsplash, white stone countertops, open shelves and a wooden kitchen island.
A pretty modern kitchen with planked cabinets, white stone countertops, a black storage unit with built-in appliances.
A pretty modern kitchen with whit and stained cabinets, comfrotable handles, white stone countertops and a white marble backsplash.
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 upper white cabinets and lower stained ones, with white stone countertops and a white subway tile backsplash, a white hood.
A Scandinavian kitchen with stained sleek cabinets, white stone countertops, a white hood and metallic touches is cool.
A stained kitchen with shaker style cabinets, black stone countertops and black handles, long open shelves instead of upper cabinets is cool.
A stylish light stained kitchen with a large window backsplash, a navy kitchen island, black pendant lamps and tall stained stools is perfection.
A vintage meets modern kitchen with stained cabinets, a large kitchen island and cabinet, white stone countertops and wooden beams.
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 modern farmhouse kitchen with white and stained cabinets, white stone countertops, wooden beams and a black cooker.
An airy light wood kitchen with sleek and glass cabinets, white stone countertops and a backsplash, stainless steel applainces.
An elegant kitchen with light-stained shaker style cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash, white stone countertops.
An inviting farmhouse kitchen with light-stained shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops and a white backsplash, wooden stools and a white kitchen island.