Two Toned Kitchens – Too Much Going ON?

For the past few years designers have been mixing it up a bit with materials and color choices in kitchens. As I sit here trying to incorporate a bar area into a kitchen with already black cabinets, I find myself doing the same thing. Why not designate areas with cabinet choices even when they are right next to one another? Is all white cabinets too… white? Here are some examples of what I think are wonderful ways of incorporating different tones in kitchens without compromising the timeless elegance.  Perhaps its just me falling in love with the warm woods with the stark whites, but all of these kitchens have a common theme.

– Kristina