If you’re planning a kitchen makeover, your kitchen cabinet color will make a huge impact in the design of the space. It’s the biggest way to use color in a kitchen. Taupe and beige cabinets have been popular in recent years. Of course, white cabinets are characteristic of a classic kitchen. They are a great choice if you want to play it safe with your kitchen design. They are a timeless kitchen cabinet choice. I’ve gathered up my favorite taupe and beige cabinet colors to help you design your kitchen.
In kitchen design, also consider the color palette in your kitchen like hardware, the counter on the kitchen island, wall paint color and flooring. This article will give you tons of classic, modern and costal beige kitchen ideas. If you’re looking to makeover your entire kitchen, check out these trending articles:
Beige Kitchen with Mixed Metals
One of the reasons neutral color kitchens are so popular is that you can mix different styles and design elements. Beige color tones give a base that works beautifully with both polished brass and nickel, like in this kitchen. The lighting in this kitchen also softens up the lines from the cabinets with the arch shape.
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore
Source: Studio McGee
The Prettiest Taupe Kitchen Cabinets with Gold Accents
This dream kitchen makeover is stunning. There is a large cooking space with an oversized range. The Taupe cabinets are the perfect color. They are a classic with a hint of modern. The gold accents with the hardware and the lighting is the perfect focal point to complete the kitchen.
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Kensington Taupe by Jean Stoffer Cabinets
Source: Kitchen by Making Pretty Spaces
Traditional Cabinets in a Deeper Taupe
This traditional style kitchen looks so cozy and inviting. The deeper tone cabinets warm up this space and make the kitchen so inviting. The upper cabinet knobs were painted the same color as the cabinet and make the kitchen look much more uniform.
This kitchen also shows that neutral colors work really well in a kitchen with limited natural light. Paired with white walls, this deeper taupe works so well with the warm wood tones of the floors, that is repeated on the kitchen island stools.
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Benjamin Moore Indian River
Source: Erin Zubot Design
A Traditional Country Side Kitchen
This small kitchen goes to show that you don’t need high end inset kitchen cabinets to make a statement. The neutral colour of the cabinets plays a huge factor in making your kitchen look high end. The silver hardware and lighting are neutral choice in this cozy kitchen
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Smokey Taupe by Benjamin Moore (This is a similar color, the original has been discontinued by the cabinet manufacturer)
Source: Feathering Our Nest
Open Shelving with Beige Lower Cabinets
This taupe kitchen comes to life with 3 large windows. The windows have a modern look with the black frames and panes. The wood ceiling beams and beige cabinets soften up the kitchen. Shaker style cabinet doors are the most popular in kitchen design today. Beige shaker cabinets can be used to design a modern kitchen, or a more organic neutral kitchen.
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Natural Tan (SW7567) by Sherwin Williams
Source: The Kwendy Home
A Creamy White Kitchen
This creamy white kitchen is so beautiful with the oversized white countertops. If you’re trying to decide white and light taupe, a creamy kitchen is a great middle ground. It’s adds warm tones that a stark white doesn’t, but is not as traditional. In this kitchen, pairing it with a black island helps to ground this space
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Creamy White by Benjamin Moore
Source: Studio McGee
Modern Beige Kitchen with Transitional Tiles
This space is a beautiful organic modern beige kitchen. The flat stock molding instead of classic crown molding make it more modern. The mix of charcoal counter and zellige tiles also make this soft beige pop.
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Stirabout by Farrow & Ball
Source: Decor Happy
Oak and Creamy Beige are the Perfect Pairing
In this kitchen, oak is the focus color, and the light taupe cabinets are the accent colors. This warm beige helps to bring out the natural beauty in the oak island and built-in. The use of beige around the perimeter cabinets are the perfect addition to the beige range hood.
Kitchen Cabinet Color: Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams
Source: Studio McGee
A Warm White Kitchen
This grand off white kitchen is stunning! The use of this clean and crisp color on the walls, cabinets and ceiling ties together this large kitchen. It’s also the perfect backdrop to all the styling elements like the coffee bar and built-in display cabinet.
Kitchen Cabinet Color: White Dove by Benjamin Moore
Source: Studio McGee
Final Thoughts on Choosing Beige or Taupe Cabinets
Beige and taupe kitchen cabinets are a timeless choice for kitchen cabinets. Most often paired with beige kitchen island or white marble countertops, these light color kitchens give a blank canvas the perfect mix of earth tones. Read more on how to create a timeless kitchen, and which trends to avoid so your kitchen doesn’t look dated. Interior designers agree, are not a trending color in home interiors. I hope this post gave you some ideas on color schemes for taupe and beige kitchen cabinets.
If you love this, pin it!
The colors, hardware and tiles are just perfect.