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Two-Tone Shaker Kitchen with Wood and White Cabinets

L-shaped kitchen with natural wood lower cabinets, white upper cabinets and white countertops

White shaker upper cabinets above natural wood lower cabinets with brass handles and a gas cooktop

Floor-to-ceiling wood cabinetry framing a stainless refrigerator and double wall ovens

Two-tone L-shaped kitchen with wood base cabinets, white uppers and a tall wood oven cabinet

Natural wood shaker cabinets with a gas cooktop, a sink under the window and a light stone-look backsplash

Bright two-tone kitchen with wood base cabinets, white upper cabinets and a patio door

This two-tone kitchen pairs natural wood shaker cabinets on the bottom with white shaker cabinets on top. It is a simple way to get the warmth of wood kitchen cabinets without making the room feel dark. The cabinets and countertops came from the Kitchen Factory Newark showroom, and the layout was planned with our in-house design team.

Planned with the Kitchen Factory Newark in-house design team.

The Design

The kitchen follows an L-shape along two walls of windows. White upper cabinets keep the window wall light, while the wood base cabinets ground the room. On the facing wall, a floor-to-ceiling run of wood cabinetry frames the refrigerator and a stack of double wall ovens, so the large appliances sit inside one clean cabinet wall.

The Details

Brass handles are used on both finishes, which ties the wood and white cabinets together. White countertops run the full length of the L, and a light stone-look backsplash adds texture without competing with the wood grain. A gas cooktop sits under a microwave cabinet in the upper run, and the sink faces the window.

Planning a Two-Tone Kitchen

Put the darker finish low

Wood or darker cabinets on the bottom and white on top is the easiest two-tone combination to live with. The room stays bright at eye level, and the base cabinets hide everyday wear better.

Group the tall appliances

A refrigerator and wall ovens look calmer inside one tall cabinet wall than spread around the room. Bring the appliance specs so the tall cabinets can be planned around them.

Use one hardware finish for both colors

The same brass handle on wood and white doors makes two finishes look like one design. See the options in our hardware range.

Serving Summit

Our Newark showroom serves homeowners in Summit and nearby towns, with curbside delivery.

Ready to plan yours? Visit our showroom at 221 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114 with your room measurements or a floor plan. Our in-house design team will help you choose cabinets, countertops and hardware with a free design consultation and an immediate estimate. Walk-ins are welcome, or call 973-732-4850 and request a quote online.

Date: September 5, 2026
Layout: L-Shape with Wall Ovens
Created By: In-house design team
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