Create An Eye-Catching Two-Tone
Kitchen With Stunning Kitchen
Remodeling In Minneapolis

See How A Two-Tone Color
Scheme Can Transform
Your Kitchen

The options are almost limitless when you opt for a full kitchen remodel in Minneapolis. Do you want a chic, contemporary kitchen with a touch of industrial flair, a traditional space reminiscent of grandma’s famous dishes, or a charming farmhouse kitchen complete with wood accents?

No matter your style, one popular and eye-catching option is designing a two-tone kitchen. Two-tone kitchen designs help create a focal point and balance in your kitchen, regardless of your design. They also simplify your kitchen remodel and deliver a clean, balanced look that any homeowner would feel happy to spend time in.

But like any kitchen design, there are many steps that can sometimes seem overwhelming. That’s why we at Executive Remodeling have simplified the process by breaking down the key features of designing a two-tone kitchen in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

What Is A Two-Tone Kitchen Design?

Two-tone kitchens utilize contrasting colors to create gravity and simplicity in their remodel. Usually consisting of a dark and light color, two-tone kitchens typically have a darker shade on the flooring and bottom cabinets, with the lighter shade making up the countertops, backsplash, and upper cabinets.

However, you don’t always need to have a darker color – just two colors that contrast and look beautiful.

Choose Two Contrasting Colors You Love
For Your Two-Tone Kitchen Remodel

Now comes the fun part – choosing your favorite two contrasting colors for your kitchen remodel. But it’s not just colors – mix and match finishes, grains, and textures to make your two-tone kitchen truly unique.

Many homeowners have wood grain as one of their tones, which creates a more complete two-tone feel by also being applied to the flooring. Your colors can create visual texture, like speckled marble countertops or stunning birch wood cabinets.

You don’t always need a dark color; you just need two colors that contrast and that you love. Go bold with cobalt blue and white oak, create a moody kitchen space with black and blue, or use shades of gray to create a two-tone yet monochromatic kitchen. The possibilities are endless!

Create A Focal Point In Your Minneapolis Kitchen

While kitchen islands are generally the main focal point in many kitchens, not all have islands or the layout for the island to be the central focus.

Consider making your focal point pop by using a different color altogether from the rest of the kitchen or another shade of one of your two colors. For example, if your main colors are pistachio green and dark gray, consider painting your kitchen island a rich emerald or forest green.

Pay Attention To The Details Of Your Kitchen Remodel

Flow is essential in your kitchen design, no matter the colors you choose or the layout. Pay attention to details such as hardware, light fixtures, and furnishings to get the most out of your two-tone kitchen.

For example, consider using the same hardware for both if you have glossy white and dark gray as your contrasting colors for your kitchen. This creates unity and cohesion between the two colors that contrasting hardware would have a hard time creating.

Adding a patterned backsplash that includes one of your colors is a great way to create cohesion and add visual texture to your remodeled kitchen. Using metallic accents against matte colors is another idea that creates flow and makes your kitchen details pop.

If You Balk At Bolder Colors, Consider A Monochrome
Scheme For Your Kitchen Design

Not every homeowner wants bold, eye-catching colors in their kitchen remodel, and that’s okay. Shades of gray or tan are great colors for your kitchen and can be done in a way that looks just as gorgeous as kitchens with bolder color schemes.

At Executive Remodeling, we understand that every project – like every homeowner – is different. We don’t offer cookie-cutter remodels. Instead, we approach each project with fresh eyes and listen to what you want out of your remodel, so we can bring your dream kitchen to life.

If you’re ready to upgrade your Minneapolis kitchen, call Executive Remodeling today at (612) 333-5577 to schedule your free consultation!

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