Blog: A Playful Palette: The Art of the Multi-Tone Kitchen
For many Medallion designers, the kitchen is their canvas. And lately, some are telling quite a story.
Today, designers—and adventurous clients—have moved beyond a single-finish approach, embracing color, texture, and visual depth in a new way, and transforming kitchens from merely functional to truly extraordinary. With two and even three-tone designs becoming more and more popular, let’s get in depth on how you too can get the look.
(Gold) Ellison Flat Panel in White Icing with Pewter Highlight; (Gold) Bella in Smoke on quartersawn oak
Achieving Vertical Symmetry
Using a sophisticated approach that anchors spaces through strategic color placement, “weighted design” allows deeper, richer finishes to ground lower portions of the room, while lighter, airier tones balance the space along upper cabinets and walls. For example our luxurious Smoke stain on base cabinetry anchors this space with sophistication and depth. And, when paired with the soft, ethereal quality of White Icing on the upper cabinets, cultivates a refined balance between elegance and airiness. Add texture and dimension with a open shelving stained in the same color as the base and choose from a variety of decorative inserts for a subtle yet striking contrast that enhances the overall visual harmony.
(Gold) Middleton Flat Panel in Safari, Eucalyptus, and French Roast on knotty alder; with Bronze Matte and clear glass
Embracing Zonal Design
Multi-finish kitchens are about more than just aesthetics – they can help guide function as well. Color can help create specific zones within a room, as well as inform traffic patterns.
Again, an island might showcase a bold, contrasting finish that sets it apart as the kitchen’s focal point. With a complementary neutral on the perimeter cabinet run, you can create a harmonious backdrop that draws guests to the island while also creating visual space for freer movement around it.
(Gold) Casey in Canyon and Claret on maple, Kestrel on quartersawn oak
Promoting Personal Expression
Dark and light contrasts. Complementary earth tones. Big, bold blocks drenched in unexpected color. Multi-tone designs offer unprecedented personalization, and designers are playing with pairings that range from the subtly sophisticated to the daringly dramatic.
From two-toned refinement to tri-finish complexity, the kitchen can be a canvas with endless design possibilities. And with 10 new finishes available from the Medallion Color Collection, there’s more opportunity than ever before. Get inspired at MedallionCabinetry.com.