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Should kitchen walls be lighter or darker than cabinets? This is the secret to a bright kitchen, according to pros

Sage green shaker kitchen with beige walls.

The question of 'should kitchen walls be lighter or darker than cabinets?' might not be your initial conundrum when designing a kitchen, but when you delve into the details it will have a huge impact on the look and feel of a space.

Whether you're dealing with a particularly small kitchen idea, struggling with a lack of natural light or just stuck on choosing a kitchen colour scheme, the colour of your kitchen wall ideas can make or break a design. But it's not as simple as just choosing your favourite paint shade for your walls because the colour of your kitchen cabinets will come into play.

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