Did you know that many homes are beginning to be built without a kitchen? Though the kitchenless trend is growing, kitchen cabinets and countertops are still here to stay. When it comes to interior design, many of us wonder how to match kitchen cabinets and countertops.

If you're trying to figure out the key to kitchen design, we're here to help. Read on for some quick tips on matching your cabinets and countertops.

Decide on a Kitchen Cabinet Style

The first thing you should do is decide on a kitchen cabinet design style. Do you want a coastal aesthetic or a barn door country look? What about sleek marbled cabinets and a natural slate countertop?

Deciding on what you want the overarching style of your kitchen to become, you may have some design choices already made for you. Color schemes and textures fit certain styles best, so decide your style first!

Consider Simplicity

One thing that many remodelers overlook is simplicity in design. Many decide that they want to have the grandest, most luxurious kitchen.

Doing so can often end up creating a kitchen that isn't enjoyable to cook in. Bright becomes flashy and extravagant becomes gaudy.

Instead, consider keeping your designs simple. Design a kitchen that's as nice to work in as it is to look at from afar.

Remember cleaning as well! Complex or exotic surfaces are sometimes more difficult to clean, so make sure you aren't making your life harder!

Complementary Colors

Making your kitchen all one color is a big mistake. Doing so can make the kitchen seem strange and unfinished. Imagine how alien (and how difficult to keep clean) a kitchen painted all white would be!

When designing your kitchen, keep complementary colors in mind. You should have two primary colors in mind that will make up the color scheme of much of the kitchen. The cabinets and countertops being complementary colors is great!

After that, use a tertiary color for accenting, knobs, and other details. That way, colors pop out much better than if it was all one monochromatic mess.

Start With Cabinets

Your cabinets are often at eye level and take up more space than your counter. They'll also always be visible, unlike counters, which can sometimes become cluttered or covered.

Because of this, you should begin with your cabinets and pick counters to match. You'll enjoy having put extra care into the design of something directly in your line of sight!