Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops: 14 Combos That Look Good Together

For a kitchen that boasts large windows with phenomenal outdoor views, play up the natural palette and textures, as seen in this kitchen by Paolo Ferrari Studio in Toronto. “For us, this kitchen was all about celebrating the island and the views to the exterior,” says Paolo Ferrari. The brushed and whitewashed Douglas fir cabinets and Cambria matte quartz in Winterbourne (which almost looks like limestone) create a perimeter meant to blend in with the interior architecture. The island—a salvaged rock taken from the property—is the point of contrast.

13. Sku blue brightens dark countertops

Designer Christopher Peacock of Christopher Peacock Cabinetry in Norwalk, Connecticut, chose Hambledon Blue—a shade from his own paint collection—for the cabinets in this kitchen, pairing it with absolute black granite. “It’s my take on a periwinkle blue with a slightly grayer undertone and a lovely soft sheen, not too shiny,” Peacock says of the color. The end result? “A simple combination of blue and black, but striking and practical,” the designer says.

14. Walnut wood warms up gray stone

Combining the rich walnut wood and cozy gray paint (Abbey Walls from the Christopher Peacock Collection) accentuates the multi-gray waves of the Cambria materials on the countertops. “I like a minimal but eclectic look,” Peacock says.