Neutrals have a reputation for being a reliable palette, but they're not immune to looking bland. If you've selected subtler tones for your cooking space, making gray kitchen cabinets feel modern is easier said than done.
You might be feeling trapped by the current set of cabinets that were smugly waiting for you when you moved in or dealing with choice paralysis in trying to select cupboards for a brand-new kitchen. Regardless, lackluster gray cabinets can bring down a kitchen and completely deplete it of any modernity. To refrain from falling into the sad cabinet doldrums, there are tactics and design decisions that wholly change the game.
