The homeowners desired a larger and brighter kitchen. Tuxedo cabinets were the way to go to achieve this effect! The use of light upper cabinets and dark base cabinets makes the kitchen appear much larger than it is. The upper cabinets lift the room, drawing the eye up to the ceiling, while the lower cabinets bring it back down to ground the entire space. The white backsplash extending to the ceiling emphasizes this effect and, because the tiles match the uppers perfectly, creates a sense of continuity throughout the kitchen.