Most two-toned schemes make the lower cabinets a dark color and the upper cabinets a light color. British Standard’s design includes the walls—and the bottom six inches of wall cabinets—in a darker, lower color. They call it the “tide line.” It’s a fun do-it-yourself touch you can consider if you are painting your cabinets and want to elevate your kitchen beyond the ordinary. Ideal Home Design ​from British Standard Designer Tobi Fairley places elegant brass fixtures against cream-colored kitchen cabinets for a gentle contrast. Instead of 1980s-era mirror-finish brass, satin-sheen brass fixtures have a warm, classic look. Riverside Penthouse from Tobi Fairley Note the exposed crossbars on these cabinet doors. While necessary for the construction of the cabinet doors, Katie and Eric could have reversed the doors to hide the crossbars. Instead, they left the crossbars exposed for more of a rustic look. Upcycled Barnwood Style Sideboard from Mountain Modern Life DIY Shaker Style Cabinets from Cherished Bliss To organize on a much faster basis than building your own organizer, look for wire-frame or plastic units that screw onto the back of the door. Kitchen Cabinet Door Organizer from Ana White DIY Upper and Lower Cabinet Lighting from Thrifty Decor Chick The trick: Do not install the molding directly on the cabinets. Instead, create a framework from 1-inch by 1-inch boards, attach the molding to the frame, then attach the frame to the top of the cabinets. For adding light to the top of cabinets, crown molding is perfect. The molding hides the lights, wires, and transformer boxes. You can run the cord down to a wall or countertop outlet or, if you want the lights to be permanent, have an electrician install an outlet located closer to the ceiling. Custom Cabinet Molding DIY from The Yellow Cape Cod For added safety, store only light-weight kitchen goods such as dried fruit, candies, chocolates, marshmallows, nuts, and coffee. Or add a second, parallel strip for added safety. Look for Ball-type pickle jars made of high-impact polystyrene instead of glass. This not only saves weight but the jars won’t break if they happen to fall. Under Cabinet Jar Mounting from Two Men and a Little Farm DIY Beadboard Wallpaper Cabinets ​from Brandi Sawyer