• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • DIY
  • INTERIORS
  • PRINTABLES
  • Shop
  • FOOD
  • PARTY
  • KIDS
  • About
  • Work with me

DIY home decor - Your DIY Family

Scandinavian DIYs and home decor ideas

  • Shop
  • My account
  • Basket
  • Checkout
  • Shipping & Returns
You are here: Home / INTERIORS / Kitchen cabinet and floor combinations for a timeless magazine-worthy look

October 25, 2017

Kitchen cabinet and floor combinations for a timeless magazine-worthy look

grey kitchen wood floor combo

In my home, we spend more time in the kitchen than anywhere else but it wasn’t always that way. We renovated our kitchen a couple of years ago and since then it has become the place to be.

Even when we have friends over and start the evening in the living room, it’s not long before everyone has moved in to the kitchen. It’s not a massive kitchen or anything but that doesn’t matter. It’s warm, it’s inviting and we all love it there.

If you’re thinking of renovating your kitchen or even updating it (sometimes all you need is new cabinet doors and a new floor for a new look), these beautiful kitchen cabinet and floor combinations will give you a timeless look, fit for a magazine.  And if you’re not renovating anytime soon, you can still dream of that perfect kitchen, right?

When thinking about kitchen cabinet and floor combinations, sticking to neutral colours will help your kitchen stand the test of time and make it look super stylish, but this doesn’t mean it has to be boring, or that white is your only choice. While you can’t ever go wrong with white, soft tones like light grey, or even a light green can work really well.

Here are some ideas to inspire you:

all white kitchen

1. White on white

For the ultimate timeless kitchen, white on white is the one to go for. White kitchens never date and adding a white floor creates a seamless stylish space. I especially like a white washed wooden floor as that adds some texture to the all white look – using white tiles can make the place feel a bit sterile.  If you have a small kitchen, the whole white look can make the space feel bigger as white reflects light. If you’ve already got white kitchen cabinets, you could simply stain or paint your floor white and the whole space will look refreshed and bigger.

 

monochrome kitchen with wood floor

2. Monochrome and wood

If you can’t look beyond white cabinets but feel an all white kitchen isn’t for you, consider adding some drama with black. The striking contrast of black and white really works especially when combined with pale hardwood or wooden floors.  The wood softens the look and adds warmth, without which the space could end up a looking a bit stark or cold.

 

wooden kitchen cabinet and floor combo idea

3. Wood on wood

Light wood is another style of kitchen that will wear the test of time.  Dark wood on the other hand can look dated quickly so if wood warms you up, stick to the lighter versions. With wood cabinets a wooden floor isn’t the most obvious choice but it totally works.  And if your budget doesn’t stretch to so much wood, a good laminate wood floor will do the trick too, just like in the kitchen above.

 

green kitchen cabinets with wooden floors

4. Soft colour and wood

Being minimal and timeless doesn’t have to mean no colour.  I wouldn’t suggest bright colours for a kitchen because it’s easy to tire of them quickly, but softer, more neutral tones will stand the test of time and they look so inviting too. This soft, pale green mixed with warm wooden floors looks stunning especially when you add cooler surfaces like concrete and marble to the look. And if not green, a soft grey is yet another option like in the picture at the top.

 

stainless steel kitchen with tiled floor

5. Stainless steel and patterned tiles

Stainless steel is so durable and is a cool choice for a kitchen.  But it has a cold, industrial look so for me it works best with patterned tile floors. A simple pattern like the chequered black and white floor looks stylish and adds warmth and personality.  The wooden worktops also bring a softness to the look. The trick is to mix cold, industrial surfaces with warm ones to get a balance and create a kitchen that oozes style and warmth.

 

dark kitchen cabinets and wood combo

6. Go dark

If you prefer a dark and dramatic kitchen, a dark grey or even black can work really well. In the kitchen above, the cabinets and floor are dark but they’ve brought lightness to the space with the floor to ceiling light wood cabinets at the back and they’ve even got a wooden ceiling. This is a great way to prevent the space from looking too dark.  But of course wooden ceilings aren’t always an option so alternatively, with dark cabinets, a wooden floor and white walls will do the trick too.

What’s your favourite look?

Image credits: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |

 

Pin
Tweet
Share

Filed Under: INTERIORS Tagged With: colour schemes, flooring, interior decor ideas, interiors, kitchen, kitchen ideas, wooden floors

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. thefolia says

    October 27, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    We had white cabinets in one rental, ugh the cleaning was non stop. We go with darker neutrals now and even fell in love with rich blues…no more marks on walls and caninets, well they are there just not as obvious. All the kichens are gorgeous, I would be grateful for any of them as long as I had help cleaning every night. Happy gathering in kitchens.

    Reply
    • Nomita says

      October 31, 2017 at 6:20 am

      Oh no! Nobody needs daily cleaning! I’ve got all white cabinets and white counter tops and it’s not bad at all. It may depend on the material but ours is a quick wipe clean and done! Darker neutrals and rich blues sound lovely too.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Enjoy my blog? Then why not

SUBSCRIBE

scandi style eco-friendly stationery

About Your DIY Family

Hi! I’m Nomita.  Do you love warm minimal Scandinavian interiors?  Then you’ve come to the right place. I’m here to show you how you too can create a cosy, clutter-free home where everything you own is both beautiful and useful to you.

 

AS SEEN IN:

BUY ECO-FRIENDLY STATIONERY

  • A5 notebook with a grid pattern £11.00
  • minimal Scandi gift wrap sustainable gift wrapping paper (type print) £5.00
  • sustainable gift wrap sustainable gift wrapping paper (grid print) £5.00
  • colour block gift wrap sustainable gift wrapping paper (colour block) £5.00
  • A5 notebook in black and white A5 notebook in black and white dots pattern £11.00

Categories

  • DIY
  • FEATURED
  • FOOD
  • INTERIORS
  • KIDS
  • PARTY
  • PRINTABLES

Footer

About Your DIY Family

Looking for easy and affordable creative ideas for the whole family? Then you will feel right at home here.

I’m Nomita and together with my family, we share DIY and design ideas for families who wants to get more creative, quickly. And besides, why buy it, if you can make it, right?

Nomita and family

Join Our Mailing List

PRIVACY POLICY

Copyright© 2023 · Brunch Pro Theme by Shay Bocks