We’ve explored various options and found many beautiful kitchens with light wood cabinets to inspire you.
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Whether you already have light wood cabinets or are thinking about lightening yours, here are some great styles to consider!
1. Deep Gray Kitchen
The textured look of the light wood cabinets in this kitchen pairs perfectly with the deep shade of gray used as an accent color on the bar and rug.
The contrast of the deep chocolate tones with the light natural tones in the cabinet colors brings a modern tone to this space.
A crisp, clean white backsplash coordinates with the simple lighting and countertops for a detailed and dimensional look.
2. Bright Gray And White Kitchen
With so many shades of gray, a lighter version of the color can give your room a bright, airy feel. The silvery gray used for the wall color beautifully complements the cabinets’ light, natural wood shade.
The bright white countertops and coordinating lighted backsplash add brilliance to the color scheme in the example above.
3. White, Yellow, And Gray Kitchen
Gray is the perfect cool, subtle tone that pairs well with many brighter hues, making it a perfect choice in your search for light wood cabinets.
The gray undertones of the wood cabinet stain above are the perfect cool color companion to the crisp, clean white kitchen, and the bright, sunshiney yellow is used as an accent color.
4. Earth Tone Kitchen
Stable, warm, and inspired by nature, earth tones are perfect for giving your room an organic feel.
The tan walls in this kitchen pair well with the bright orangy-brown natural wood shades of the floor and cabinets for a cozy and grounded appearance.
5. LED-Lighted Kitchen
Adding LED lights under your cabinets can create a futuristic and modern ambiance in your home.
The purple-tinted LED lighting in the kitchen pictured above accents the light-colored cabinets for a bright, distinct look in this space.
6. Marble Floor Kitchen
Light wood cabinets are also great as a subtle backdrop to other focal points within your room. For a luxurious touch to any space, marble floors are a perfect posh accent to almost any design scheme.
The hanging art in the corner of the kitchen coordinates perfectly with the swirls of warm color that run through the marble floors, accentuating the beautiful floors even more.
The warm, understated, handle-less light wood cabinets line this kitchen to add a sleek, spacious ambiance.
7. Green Kitchen
Wall color can greatly impact the look of your light wood cabinets. The complementary cool green-colored walls accentuate the orange undertones of the cabinets in the example above.
An expansive look is created using a light natural wood floor and light-colored countertops and backsplash.
8. Multi-Toned Hardwood Floor Kitchen
Wood markings can greatly impact the look of your cabinets and floor. Here, the different woods of the flooring and cabinets combine to give this kitchen a unique textured look.
Deep chocolate-toned tile countertops give this room depth as well as a warm ambiance. Natural greenery accents this space, adding a calming, cool contrast to this kitchen.
9. Cabinets With Elongated Hardware
Hardware and the placement of it on your cabinets can change the look of your entire room. The simple elongated cabinet hardware is placed in a way that gives the illusion that all cabinets open horizontally.
The light-colored wood cabinets combine with the light silvery gray walls and countertops for a bright, airy feel. Lastly, glass doors adorn a few cabinets for an open and spacious look in this kitchen.
10. Cozy Light Wood Kitchen
This kitchen perfectly demonstrates using light wood in small kitchens to create a more expansive illusion. Thanks to the ceiling-high light wood cabinets, the cozy corner kitchen has plenty of storage.
While darker-colored cabinets going all the way up a wall might seem overwhelming and looming in such a small space, the light color of the cabinets creates a cozy ambiance in this home.
11. Red And Brick Kitchen
Red walls in your kitchen are said to help stimulate appetite and can add some bold color to your room. The deep red walls pair beautifully with the natural reds in the bricks for a warm, vibrant color palette.
The vivid contrast of the red walls against the light wood cabinets in this kitchen creates a gorgeous, well-balanced color scheme that is cozy and inviting.
12. Light Wood And White Combo Kitchen
For a unique, trendy look in your kitchen, consider multi-colored cabinets. The warm wood cabinets on the top coordinate with the wood countertops to add a toasty bit of color to this kitchen.
The white cabinets along the bottom give this cozy kitchen a more spacious feel. Almost any color could be added to this brown-and-white color scheme to change the entire look of this room.
13. Light Wood Vintage-Inspired Mixed Tile Kitchen
Different colored and different-sized tiles combine for a vintage, eclectic-inspired look to the backsplash in this kitchen.
The multi-colored tiles give this space a fun and energetic feel. Greenery is added to this space for a natural splash of cool color.
14. Mixed Light Wood Kitchen
Mixing woods is a great way to add subtle color to your kitchen and add a variety of warm, understated brown shades to the room.
The light neutral-colored cabinets add a bright, airy feel to the room, while the darker brown cabinets add definition and depth to the color scheme.
Shades of white are strategically placed throughout the room for a burst of clean, crisp color on the countertops and rug to lighten and brighten this space.
15. Light Wood Eclectic Kitchen
The eclectic design above includes a purposeful mixture of colors, textures, or design genres to create a unique, artsy ambiance in your home.
Blue, brown, and green color schemes demonstrate the eclectic design method of mixing different prints within the same color palette.
Lastly, the light wood cabinets add a bright orange shade to this combination for a vivid, energetic burst of color.
16. Open Shelf Pantry
Different storage options can give your kitchen an open look and feel. The light wood open shelf storage cabinets in this kitchen add some colorful decor that is also practical.
This corner-open shelf pantry placed next to a bright accent-colored window trim perfectly combines vibrant cool teal and warm brown tones for a complementary color scheme.
17. Light Wood And Yellow Cabinets
Adding accent color cabinets to your kitchen can pair perfectly with light-colored cabinets for a fun multi-dimensional look.
The energetic, sunny shade of golden yellow gives the kitchen a fun splash of color in the middle of your neutral-colored wood cabinets. Gray flooring completes this color combination.
Final Thoughts
Because your kitchen is likely one of the most popular rooms in your home, your style and taste should be reflected in the decor of your space.
While these are only a few of the endless design schemes for your kitchen with light wood cabinets, we hope to have helped inspire your inner designer and make your kitchen remodeling project successful.
Before you go, here are some articles that may be of interest to you:
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