It seems like modern kitchen cabinets are at one extreme or the other. The basic colors seem to be black or white. Every once in awhile, you will see a shiny bright red or orange finish. The point of having a modern kitchen is that it seems updated. This also means that it can seem outdated as soon as the styles change. Since cabinets are so expensive to replace, choose a style that will be able to transition into whatever the next trend may be.

Modern kitchen cabinets can start to look a little bit dreary or even plain. Spruce them up by having plexiglass added to a few of the cabinet doors. Plexi has come a long ways in recent years. You can choose a bright color, a frosted sheet, or even plexi that looks like textured glass. Just make sure that you put this only on the cabinets where you store your display items like stemware & dishes. That way, people won't be able to tell what breakfast cereal you eat right off the bat.

Turn functional pieces into works of art. Modern kitchens don't use a lot of accessories. This means that the items that you do have in your room really need to make a statement. Invest the money that you would have spent on accessories into a new kitchen faucet that has an unusual shape to it. You can even hang pendant lights over your island for a splash of color.