Julie Soefer
With stylish appliances and thoughtful details, awhite kitchencan be gorgeous.
But your cooking spaceneeds to be functional, too.
Use Classic Combinations
The practice ofmixing metalsin the kitchen is both timeless and trendy.
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However, this kitchen proves why white and silver are a time-honored pairing.
Keep it Sleek
True-white appliances can clash with off-white cabinets.
However, stainless steel appliances stand out beautifully in both all-white and off-white kitchens.
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To really add a sleek edge, continue the material in your oven backsplash and hood.
This paint choice is the perfect companion fora vintage chandelierand antique serveware.
Make a Statement with Appliances
A white kitchen makes an ideal backdrop for ashowpiece oven.
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Here, brass knobs create a striking visual contrast against a navy oven.
Additionally, the contrast betweennavy and whiteadds a sense of depth to the room.
Ground the Space with Wood Flooring
Adam Albright
When selectingkitchen flooring, think beyond tile.
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Natural wood floors prevent an all-white kitchen with stainless steel appliances from seeming too industrial and sterile.
This organic touch grounds the room.
Try Soapstone Counters
Soapstone is an excellentcountertop material, and it really pops atop white cabinets.
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Add Rustic Touches
JASON DONNELLY
White provides a clean look to a kitchen.
So, balance the starkness with rustic accents, like reclaimed wood and artfully patinaed paint.
Decorate with Copper Cookware
Edmund Barr
Copper potsare as useful as they are beautiful.
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Show off your collection by hanging them from a ceiling rack or on a rod above your backsplash.
They will look right at home along a white kitchen wallespecially under open shelving.
Channel the look with acopper backsplashinstead.
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Since this feature is typically already in the center of a kitchen, it’s a natural focal point.
Enhancing it with some coloradds instant visual interestto the room and anchors the space.
Practical items likewood cutting boards, linens, and root vegetables imitate art when you arrange them thoughtfully.
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Small kitchen accessories are less of a commitment.
When the rug gets dirty from kitchen spills, it’s easy to remove it for a deep cleaning.
Don’t Sleep on White Appliances
Ali Harper
White fridges get a bad rap.
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Spend Wisely
Lauren Rubinstein
Modern cabinetsmix with classic elements in this contemporary white kitchen.
The homeowners saved on cabinetry by purchasingIKEA componentsthey built and installed themselves.
The couple splurged on a 48-inch professional-style range with the money they pocketed.
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A few rows ofwhite subway tilesoffer a transition from the quartz-surfacing countertops.
The classic gray veining brings texture and warmth to the space.
So the homeowners addedglass-front upper cabinetsto expand their storage and display space.
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Just beyond the kitchen, abeverage centerechoes the palette and patterns of the main kitchen.
Warm Your White Kitchen with Wood
A white kitchen can work for everydesign aestheticeven cozy-inspired spaces.
In this traditional kitchen, white combines the old and the new by mixing beautiful finishes with homey authenticity.
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Awood-finish islandis topped with white quartz counters that mimic the perimeter cabinets.
Throughout the kitchen, wood tones give anold-house warmthto this newly-built space.
The mix of door styles adds interest to the white kitchen without looking busy.
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Add Some Unexpected Color
The homeowners here wanted to create a timelessneutral backdropwith unexpected pops of personality.
The white kitchen’s calming atmosphere is punctuated by sunny citrus accents andcheerful turquoisefrom the window treatments and dishes.
It’s open to the kitchen but, more importantly, out of the way of prep areas.
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Throughout the space, the neutralcolor palettelooks sophisticated and allows flexibility with accent colors.
The result is a collected-over-time kitchen that’s always welcoming.
Abutcher-block slabtops the kitchen island, adding warmth and a practical place to prep food.
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This kitchen island includes space forstorage baskets that add texture and function.
The baskets also keep open cabinets from feeling cluttered and disorganized.
Dark surfaces provide contrast to the light, neutral wallsand disguise messesbetween cleaning sessions.
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Above the workstation, white-framed windows let in light and provide a nice view.
Thepantry cabinetalso has an open cookbook storage niche and abuilt-in microwave.
Think: Clean Lines
The design goal for this kitchen was to create a clean look.
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This called for a soothing, natural color scheme.
Fresh white-painted birch cabinetswith recessed-panel doors andmodern pullskeep the look streamlined and clean.
This space-saving solution melds style efficiently and can close off the kitchen from theliving roomif necessary.
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White kitchens are a classic design choice and it’s easy to see why.
They are bright, airy, andwith a little ingenuitythe perfect blank canvas for almost any style.
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