--- title: "Contrasting design schemes: experimenting with colour" description: Colour contrasts are popular within interior design. Backed by science, utilise this shared synergy in your scheme for a highly successful design.  image: https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/5101_Empira_Black_Render_2_CU_1240x640px.jpg --- ##### Menu Enter a keyword - [ Choose Your Surface ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour#) - [ Colour Catalogue ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/catalogue/) - [ Black Quartz Worktops ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/black-quartz-worktops/) Find your ideal black quartz worktop - [ Grey Quartz Worktops ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/grey-quartz-worktops/) Find your ideal grey quartz worktop - [ White Quartz Worktops ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/white-quartz-worktops/) Find your ideal white quartz worktop - [ Kitchen Workshops ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/kitchen-worktops) - [ Concrete Worktops ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/concrete-worktops) - [ Marble Worktops ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/marble-worktops) - [ Design and Specification ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/design-and-specification/) - [ Design Inspiration ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour#) - [ Design Style Quiz ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/personal-style-guide/) Design Style Quiz - [ Inspiration Gallery ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/gallery/) - [ View in Room (AR experience) ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-ar/) AR experience - [ Design Resources ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/resource-page) - [ Style Stories ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/style-stories/) - [ Project Checklist ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/project-checklist/define-your-dream/) Project checklist - [ Visualization Tools ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour#) - New [ View in Room ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/online-visualiser/#roomvo-visualizer) Our user-friendly visualization tools help you choose the perfect surface for your home.Leave the guesswork behind, and start exploring! - [ AR Experience ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-ar/) A new and Innovative augmented reality experience that helps you choose your next Caesar Stone countertop for best experience. - [ Blog & Resources ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour#) - [ Blog ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/) - [ Caesarstone Porcelain Collection ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-porcelain-collection/) Our Porcelain - [ The Pebbles Collection ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/the-pebbles-collection/) - [ Whitelight Collection ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/whitelight-showcase) - [ Swatch Book ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/request-a-swatch-book) - [ See & Buy ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour#) - [ Buying Caesarstone in London ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/buying-caesarstone-london) - [ Request a Sample ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-samples/) - [ Get a Quote ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/get-quote-recommended-fabricator) - [ Where to Buy ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/where-to-buy/) - [ Visit a Caesarstone Studio ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/visit-our-studios) - [ Virtual Tour ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/virtual-tour) - [ Support ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour#) - [ Care & Maintenance ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/care-and-maintenance/quartz-surfaces/) - [ Our Lifetime Warranty ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/warranty/) - [ FAQ ](https://faq.caesarstone.co.uk/en) - [ Contact Us ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/contact-us/) - [ Choose Caesarstone ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour#) - [ Why Caesarstone ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/why-caesarstone/) - New [ Customer Reviews ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/customer-reviews/) - [ Caesarstone Quartz ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-quartz/) - [ Caesarstone Mineral ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-mineral/) - New [ Caesarstone ICON ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/icon/) Advanced Fusion Surfaces - [ Caesarstone Porcelain ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-porcelain/) - [ Sustainability ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/sustainability/) - [ Caesarstone for Commercial Applications ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-for-commercial-applications/) Caesarstone for Commercial Applications [ Order Sample ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/catalogue/) [ Contact Us ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/contact-us/) Language [ Back to all articles ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk) - Facebook - Twitter - Copy link - Email # Contrasting design schemes: experimenting with colour 26/10/2020 | [ Previous ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-kitchen-styles) [ Next ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/6-ways-2020-reshaped-kitchen-design) ![](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/5101_Empira_Black_Render_2_CU_1240x640px.jpg) Colour contrasts are popular within interior design. There is science behind the visual satisfaction gained from two colours sat at opposite ends of the colour spectrum from one another, which share a synergy to complement and enhance one another. Utilise this method in your scheme for a highly successful design.    ## **Choosing your colour palettes** Monochrome is a long standing favourite within kitchen design. It is effortlessly chic and a prime example of why juxtaposing colours work so well. They speak a shared visual language; a common aesthetic in contrasting tones of light and shade.  ![5101_Empira_Black_Full_Slab_GLOSS (1)](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/5101_Empira_Black_Full_Slab_GLOSS%20(1).jpg?width=600&name=5101_Empira_Black_Full_Slab_GLOSS%20(1).jpg) [5101 Empira Black](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5101-empira-black) Equally, vibrant colours are being further embraced and offset with lighter tones which both offset and showcase the boldness of the palette. Our[ Insider Guide to Kitchen Colour](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/download-insider-guide-to-colour?_ga=2.41806571.810318214.1603712318-1269679521.1603712318) is a helpful resource for finding the best colour scheme for you.    ## **Implementing within a kitchen design** There are several effective ways to display these colour contrasts within your kitchen, first of which is juxtaposing the cabinets and worktop. A sleek [black surface](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/the-art-of-darkness?_ga=2.41806571.810318214.1603712318-1269679521.1603712318) atop a simple white cupboard (and vice versa) achieves a timeless look. Material choices can make this as effective in a modern space as in a traditional one. For example the matte infinity of a deep inky surface would suit a contemporary kitchen, whereas a delicately veined black marble one would offset a classic design. The same logic can be applied with a coloured cabinet and a [white surface](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/empira-white-showcase?_ga=2.82691679.810318214.1603712318-1269679521.1603712318), for example.  ![5031 Statuario Maximus](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Swatches/5031%20Statuario%20Maximus.jpg?width=600&name=5031%20Statuario%20Maximus.jpg) [**5031 Statuario Maximus**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5031-statuario-maximus) Another successful variation is to contrast the top and bottom cupboards. This is often applied when using a vast amount of cabinetry to maximise storage, but helps blend the top section into the walls to prevent the kitchen itself becoming too dominating. The upper level is cleverly disguised, whilst allowing for the colour contrasts between lower cabinets and walls to become the feature.  The final option is that of a [statement island](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/ideas-tips-and-inspiration-for-your-kitchen-island?_ga=2.82691679.810318214.1603712318-1269679521.1603712318). By nature, an island is the focal point of the space, so capitalise on this as an opportunity for a design feature. Make the centrepiece special by showcasing your beloved worktop to its deserved best with a waterfall end. Or create a colour block with a splash of an alternate shade on the island cabinetry.   ![5000 London Grey](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Swatches/5000%20London%20Grey.jpg?width=600&height=283&name=5000%20London%20Grey.jpg) [**5000 London Grey**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5000-london-grey/) These colour contrasts can be taken a step further by taking material and textural properties into consideration also. These add another layer into the sensory experience offered, offering another dimension to the overall scheme. A rustic, bare wood cabinet can be offset effectively with another raw material such as [concrete](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/concrete-worktops?_ga=2.82691679.810318214.1603712318-1269679521.1603712318) or stone. Choosing a deep enough shade will be pivotal in the success of such a design, allowing for the materials to simultaneously complement and offset one another.   ![5810_Black_Tempal_Full_Slab](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/5810_Black_Tempal_Full_Slab.jpg?width=600&name=5810_Black_Tempal_Full_Slab.jpg) [**5810 Black Tempal**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/metropolitan/5810-black-tempal) Choosing the right worktop will be a critical element in the success of your contrasting scheme. See our collections at one of our studios to view as full slabs, enabling you to take in the scale of their beauty and find the best colour for your design. [Book an appointment](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/visit-our-showrooms?_ga=2.115599951.810318214.1603712318-1269679521.1603712318) to find your favourite… [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4958384/4abac347-f357-49a8-ad8e-7b40e2afb33f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4958384/4abac347-f357-49a8-ad8e-7b40e2afb33f) *Images source: Caesarstone * ### Topics ##### Accessibility Menu Contrast Grayscale High Contrast Default Contrast Other Settings Highlight Links Pause all motion Cancel Accessibility ##### Search * * ##### Select your region and language Continue Can't find your local site? Visit [Caesarstone Global Website](https://global.caesarstone.com/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Caesarstone UK", "url" : "https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/author/caesarstone-uk" }, "dateModified" : "2022-01-21T12:07:10.857Z", "datePublished" : "2020-10-26T11:49:07.000Z", "headline" : "Contrasting design schemes: experimenting with colour", "image" : [ "https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/5101_Empira_Black_Render_2_CU_1240x640px.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/contrasting-design-schemes-experimenting-with-colour", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/Caesarstone%20Black%20Logo.png" }, "name" : "Caesarstone" } } ```