Wooden cabinets are a thing of beauty. Their unfinished charm fills a kitchen with natural warmth and infuses the room with the calming effects of spending time outdoors.
For inspiration on how to make them look even better, I'm turning to Michelle Pfeiffer.
The actress took to Instagram to share a selfie taken in her wooden kitchen. In the background, I spotted her signature wooden cabinets, which I wrote about last year, but I'd never seen a more expansive shot of the space. Michelle also has wooden beams stretching across her white ceiling, offering a grounding, natural feel.
On their own, the wooden beams add warmth to her ceiling idea and juxtapose her modern recessed lighting with a cozy, rustic accent. They make the room look larger by creating interest that draws the eye up, incorporating the fifth wall as an element of the room's visual composition.
Together with the cabinets, however, the pairing creates a masterpiece.
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No matter your cabinet or ceiling material, you can harness the warmth of natural wood with pretty kitchen countertop styling. Here are my favorite pieces to help you do so.
This naturally beautiful fruit salad serving bowl is made from reclaimed cedar stumps with an easy care food-safe lacquer finish.
Perfect for large dinner parties, this lazy susan can fit a variety of seasonings and decor. It instantly upgrades your kitchen countertops.
This multi-use board can display charcuterie or sit on your countertop for use when cooking. It's the perfect way to bring a subtle sense of rawness to any colored kitchen.
The combination of rustic chic ceiling beams works well first because it creates a conversation between the upper and lower halves of the room. Rather than looking isolated, where the room cuts off at the top of the cabinets, bringing their colors to the ceiling helps to stretch the look upward.
Furthermore, the combination of different tones of wood helps to create an exciting feel in the space. Rather than the traditional feel of all wood, it has a slightly more modern, sleek aesthetic. The two shades combine beautifully, creating a space that feels alive with warm, striking tones.
Natural wood is always a good choice, and Michelle Pfeiffer makes it look even more beautiful. The sky is the limit, or in this case, the ceiling is.
