Trend Watch: Black Cabinets Make a Fashionable Statement:

Black is always in fashion, but when it comes to kitchen cabinets, black is not something we usually think of. Yet black cabinets can be just as striking and versatile as that little black dress that every woman needs to have in her closet. And the nice thing is, as we all know, black goes with everything. So you can redecorate as often as you'd like and your cabinets will always keep up with the pace. Feel free to change out the hardware on black cabinets too. You can hardly go wrong since black is a great backdrop for any type of hardware including stainless steel, brushed nickel, pewter, glass or porcelain.

Black cabinets are crossing all design boundaries and showing up dressed in modern, traditional and contemporary styling. So no matter you tastes or your home's current design, you can still choose black cabinets and have the look you want. Black cabinets are fitting right in with some of today's latest trends including stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, and glass backsplash tiles.

One great added benefit of black cabinets is their easy maintenance and ability to hide fingerprints and other smudges. They have a lower tendency to show wear so retain their good looks longer than some other types of cabinetry. So if you have children and your kitchen is the hub of you home, black cabinets can take the wear and tear and survive a growing family.

Since cabinets can take up a large part of the kitchen, it's important to remember to balance the black cabinets with other colors or to use them as a feature or accent piece such as a kitchen island or by mixing with another color of cabinet. This works especially well when blended with cherry cabinets and natural granite counter tops or when combined with light birch to create a very striking contrast.

Black is no longer the somber and depressing color of the past. Today black is chic, sophisticated, modern and versatile. No where is this more evident than in the use of black cabinets, one of the latest up and coming trends for today's fashionable kitchens.