Black Cabinets with Black Countertops?

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Has anyone seen this pairing? Is this an ultimate no-no?

I screwed up the staining on some cabinets. Then I ended up using a sand belt (stupidly) to try sanding everything down and starting from scratch but it cut into the wood on many parts. I finally decided to use some wood putty and just paint them.

Anyone have opinions on black on black?

Calvin N. · Answer

It is personal preference, but I would not want black on black in the kitchen, or any other room for that matter.  Netural colors sell best.  I like color but have avoided them in my rentals and flip.  To each his own...

Sally Strumbo · Answer

Never seen a black on black kitchen and I doubt it would appeal to the masses. However, if you like it then go for it.

Account Closed · Answer

Yikes!  Good choice sanding them down!  I think black on black would definitely make the kitchen seem small.....

Account Closed · Answer

Black on black, no.

But if you have black counter tops and one red accent wall, you could paint the cabinets a light gray. Or the same color as the walls, maybe a couple shades deeper of the same color (just not the same as the red wall)

Original post was in 07. I think that red accent walls are really really out of fashion already.

Xing Zhu · Answer

I have seen white cabinets with black granite countertops.

Keith Glass · Answer

The combination of black cabinets with black Countertops is useful to avoid staining but looks very dreary.

Robert Mack · Answer

Is this for your personal residence, rental or flip?

N/A N/A · Answer

well, just as an update, after getting tons of opinions at work...i ended up returning all my painting materials to home depot and traded it in for a random orbital sander --- which i just wanted to say is freaking awesome! i bought a dewalt because all the review on epinions sounded like the other orbital sanders, while more powerful, is it's own worse enemy since due to it's aggressiveness, can lead to gouges and grooves.

so i decided to re-sand everything down to its original state and re-stain with a lighter stain - classic oak color. if its my own home ( actually i technically live in it right now), i would have been more risque but you guys are right, if its potentially a rental/investment, you need to go neutral!

Account Closed · Answer

If you are going to paint why not use a more neutral color? Some light or even white. Black on black might appeal to some but it will not be the sweet spot in the rental marketplace.

Or assume you messed up. Pay the price and get it corrected. You are paying for an education.

John Corey

N/A N/A · Answer

I agree black on black might be a little heavy but does anyone else have a suggestion? I already purchased my black galaxy counter top so that can't be changed at this point. I wanted to choose a dark cabinet color because a light color might make the cabinet look cheap and a darker color will cover up some of the imperfections better.

I have a deep red accent wall (this is what the cabinets are lying against) in the white painted kitchen. dark grey-ish tiled floors, black countertop, SS appliances.

Are there any interior decorators that can help a guy out? What color should I paint my cabinets?

Black Cabinets with Black Countertops?

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