White is a go to color that complements most darker shades but other lighter colors such as yellow for a backsplash or red for an accent wall can work as well.
Modern dark upper cabinets light lower cabinets.
To my eye the upper cabinets give it that fresh clean neutral look while the lower cabinets add some fun to the room and kind of ground it.
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If you go with dark cabinets choose some light hues for other things.
I can t see it working as well the other way around.
I don t know if you would call mine dark lowers but i had cream uppers medium green lowers.
It s like if you were wearing a dark dress and black tights and then threw on white shoes.
A deep sea blue finishes off the look to convey both warmth and serenity in a modern but casual look.
I m just starting painting today or tomorrow.
I m doing my new kitchen with cream upper shelves dark green lowers.