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White cabinets are a go-to color for kitchen design, offering both a contemporary and classic aesthetic. Furthermore, their lighter reflective properties make your space appear brighter and airier than darker colors such as brown or black do, creating the illusion of more space.
Black hardware is an ideal choice for white cabinets as it blends well with many decor styles and will never go out of fashion. In fact, black hardware can be the ideal complement to your white cabinets when you select the correct type of knobs or pulls.
When choosing hardware for your kitchen cabinets, color choice is everything. Here are a few tips to ensure your cabinet hardware looks fantastic and complements your cabinets perfectly.
This all-white farmhouse kitchen seamlessly blends different styles, making the most of each element. The cabinets' matte finish and crisp white doors are accented with a soft iron knob and pull for drawers, along with square cabinet knobs and cup pulls that add modernity to this vintage-style design.
This kitchen is an excellent example of how to incorporate black into a traditional setting without appearing overdone. The honed black granite countertops and wood floor provide just enough contrast with the white cabinets to make them pop without appearing too overpowering.
This farmhouse kitchen features white cabinets with antique hardware repurposed from card catalogs. The cabinet knobs echo card catalog style while the bin pulls on drawers add an apothecary-inspired aesthetic.
This traditional kitchen features a Tan or Tropic Brown granite countertop paired with black hardware. Although not very detailed, the countertop blends in nicely with the rest of the cabinets and wall paint (Sherwin Williams "Autumnal") SW6361).
This galley-style kitchen features a matching brushed nickel sink that perfectly complements its glossy black cabinets. Additionally, its matching faucets and faucet handles match perfectly against its glossy black countertop.
Grey is an enduring neutral that complements many decors, creating a sleek and contemporary contrast against white cabinets. It looks particularly gorgeous combined with off-white shades with cool undertones like blue or purple.
Brass has been a go-to option in kitchen cabinet hardware for several years now, complementing all types of decor styles and giving your kitchen an opulent vibe that you'll be proud to show off.
These are just a few of our favorite examples of white cabinets with black hardware. There are so many other ways to incorporate both into your kitchen design - so be sure to check out all our other articles on the subject!
