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41 Best White Kitchen Ideas

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Because a white kitchen never goes out of style.

By Erin Cavoto

Dana Gallagher

While there are tons of new and inspiring kitchen trends for 2021, one thing is for sure—white kitchens will never go out of style (just like a charming white cottage or white farmhouse!). After all, they're fresh, classic, and make for an overall light and airy cook space that allows you to incorporate any accent color under the sun. Here we've rounded up the best white kitchen ideas that will appeal to both minimalists and vintage enthusiasts alike. Whether you want to keep your look warm and rustic with farmhouse kitchen ideas or opt to go clean and simple with the best white paint colors on cabinets and walls, this roundup of our favorite white kitchens is sure to inspire you.

Small white kitchens and galley kitchens especially benefit from using loads of light colors in your design by opening up the space and making it look and feel larger. Cozy up modern white kitchens with a patterned rug, darker floors, and vintage lighting. White and wood kitchens (think a reclaimed island or eye-catching ceiling beams) are just downright homey and charming and are an ideal place to display collections on open shelving. Classic subway tile and marble countertops make for an elegant white kitchen that's timeless and sophisticated.

Besides providing a blank canvas for all your big design ideas—from punchy tile to creative painted floors—these white kitchen ideas run the style and budget gamut. You're sure to find a look you'll love!

DANE TASHIMA

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Stone Walls and Beams in a White Kitchen

With its dreamy stone wall, these homeowners brought in white cabinets, countertops, and a huge apron-front sink (all from Ikea). The adjacent wall is covered in classic white subway tile with dark gray grout, which lends a graphic, modern touch to the otherwise rustic farmhouse.

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

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Sunny Side Up White Kitchen

In this small kitchen with limited wall space, the area underfoot offers ample opportunity to add interest, as shown here with linoleum tiles. Butcher block countertops (practical and pretty) warm up the white room without feeling too heavy. Pegboard painted a schoolbus yellow keeps assorted tools at the ready.

ALI HARPER

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Patterned Tile in a White Kitchen

Light cabinets, countertops, and appliances make this tiny 8-by-12-foot galley kitchen look bigger than it is. A hand-painted Portuguese tile backsplash serves up a fresh focal point in this charming white cottage in North Carolina.

David Tsay

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Let There Be Light White Kitchen

To add air to the 11-by-13-foot kitchen in this tiny fixer-upper, these homeowners chose to omit upper cabinets and install a skylight for maximum natural light. An antique French farm table that acts as both a work island and an eat-in setup and framed artwork situated throughout the space make it feel more like a room than a kitchen. The walls are painted Simply White by Benjamin Moore.

DAVID A. LAND

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Wood and White Kitchen

When it came time to choose the lighting in this all-white modern farmhouse kitchen, the homeowners found matching milk glass shades and then went to a lighting store and pieced them all together for “new” sconces. Vertical paneling, shelves, and lower cabinets are all painted a crisp white for a seamless look. An old printing-press work table is now a one-of-a-kind kitchen island.

Matt Albiani

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Galley by the Sea White Kitchen

Thanks to vintage finds and collected-over-time accessories, this charming coastal cottage kitchen is full of character. The black window trim and Aztec-inspired rug both bring a graphic touch to the otherwise rustic space. A pair of wicker sconces, bread boards, raw wood shelving, reclaimed wood-clad ceilings, and butcher block countertops add warmth to this cozy galley.

DANE TASHIMA

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Painted Floors and Furniture in a White Kitchen

White walls and cabinets make way for bright and chippy painted floors and furniture, like this antique table that serves as a quirky work space. Colorful accessories stand out on built-in shelves. The overall mismatch quality solidifies the quaint cottage aesthetic.

Thomas J. Story

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Checkerboard Floor White Kitchen

This sunny kitchen captures this home’s old spirit, thanks to crisp board-and-batten walls (painted Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore), open shelving, and a white retro-inspired refrigerator. The checkered floor offers a charming contrast.

Maura McEvoy

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Moody White Kitchen

Painted floors (Farrow and Ball’s Wood Floor Primer & Undercoat in Old White) makes for a suitable companion to the patinaed pieces in this coastal Maine cottage. Horizontal wood paneling on the walls and lower cabinets keep a possibly dark space light and bright.

David Hillegas

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Skirted White Kitchen

In small kitchens or pantries, hefty stainless steel appliances tend to overpower the room. An easy fix (for ice makers or sinks needing hidden storage) is a simple skirt, like the blue-trimmed one here. You can easily replicate this look with just a yard of fabric and a tension rod.

Helen Norman

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Colonial-Era White Kitchen

Materials and accessories with a throwback to Colonial-era interiors (soapstone countertops, a scrub pine farm table, stoneware jugs) feel right at home in this light and bright setting. A ceiling-mount pot rack displays the homeowner’s horde of French copper cookware that warms up this white kitchen.

Stephen Karlisch

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European Country House White Kitchen

Open shelving makes this kitchen feel more like a room. Here, salvaged wood shelves showcase a mix of antique paintings and crocks alongside cookbooks and everyday plates and bowls. Brass detailing brings warmth and patina. Vertical V-groove paneling amps up the European country-house feel in this casual and relaxed kitchen. Note how the white range blends in with the lower cabinetry.

AARON COLUSSI

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Island on Wheels in a White Kitchen

In addition to a wall of steel-framed windows, these homeowners outfitted this white kitchen with handmade shelves, cabinet doors, hardware, and a massive island that can be wheeled away when prep is over and playtime begins.

DUSTIN HALLECK

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Statement Appliances in a White Kitchen

A white-and-brass range is classic yet eye-catching, like jewelry for this kitchen. "Black would have been too stark and stainless wouldn't have been right with all the brass accents," the homeowner says. Stacks of simple wood drawers on either side of the range and other mixed metal accessories really warm up the crisp, white paneled walls.

DANE TASHIMA

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Blue and White Kitchen

This kitchen looks like it's modeled after the blue and white plates hanging on the wall, with bold touches of royal blue throughout the room.

VICTORIA PEARSON

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Creamy White Kitchen

To avoid a sterile look, opt for creamy whites inspired by the tones found in ironstone. A slightly darker countertop breaks up the wash of white and leads the way for other natural tones, like the wood cutting boards and storage baskets.

LAUREY W. GLENN

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Statement Fabric in a White Kitchen

You know that fabric you've been in love with forever? Create a Roman shade and a sink skirt and make that all-white kitchen really sing. We also love the subtle take on a checkerboard floor, shown here with beige and white tiles laid diagonally.

Annie Schlechter

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Bold Hardware in a White Kitchen

The black brackets on these shelves make a bold, industrial statement in a white and gray kitchen. Mix materials for added interest (note the brass cabinet pulls and stainless steel appliances).

DAVID TSAY

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Pine Island in a White Kitchen

The brass hardware and beautiful antique pine island really warm up this all-white kitchen that feels sophisticated and cozy at the same time, just like this dreamy white farmhouse.

COURTESY OF "CITY FARMHOUSE STYLE: DESIGNS FOR A MODERN COUNTRY LIFE BY KIM LEGGETT. PHOTOGRAPH BY ALISSA SAYLOR

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Open Shelving in a White Kitchen

This economical alternative to upper cabinetry keeps everything within sight and reach. Plus, the farmhouse staple provides the perfect excuse to buy beautiful kitchen items in rose gold or other stunning materials and colors.

Brian Woodcock

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Marble Tile White Kitchen

Using a Pearl Ash subway tile in this lake house kitchen and pantry gives the white space added dimension in a subtle way.

Brian Woodcock

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Wood Accent in a White Kitchen

The salvaged wood hood, custom-built by the owner of this Mississippi farmhouse, and a Turkish runner add warmth to the mostly white kitchen. We love the additional of a landscape painting floating above the range as an unexpected alternative to tile.

Simon Watson

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Dark Floors in a White Kitchen

Against a light walls, cabinets, and countertops, choose a dark floor stain to really ground the space and add some much-needed contrast.

Thomas Kuoh

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Patterned Floor in a White Kitchen

Rugs, however durable, aren't always practical for a heavy-use kitchen. Enter statement floor tile. A little goes a long way, which means this can be a good place to splurge. Go to granadatile. com for similar quilt-like patterns.

Brian Woodcock

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Warm Woods in a White Kitchen

In this Alabama farmhouse kitchen, the homeowners opened up their suburban cookie cutter kitchen with lighter, brighter accents. Natural wood accents—open shelves, bread boards, barstools, and floors—bring just the right amount of warmth to the now-open space.

Amy Neunsinger

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Bright Accents in a White Kitchen

With white walls, cabinets, lighting, and loads of natural light from surrounding windows, Designer Mark D. Sikes brought in just the right amount of color with blue-and-white French bistro stools, a mossy-green island, and patterned Roman shades.

Keith Scott Morton

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Wall of Windows in a White Kitchen

This kitchen feels refreshingly open and airy, thanks to a white-and-gray palette, the absence of upper cabinets, and that stunning wall of windows! The homeowner added a medley of distinctive pulley lights from Europe and an antique dish rack dating back to 1865 that was, she says, "the perfect weathered gray. "

Alec Hemer

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Off-White White Kitchen

The homeowner of this Texas ranch chose custom cabinets and a Sub-Zero fridge for the renovated kitchen. The island is painted Paris Rain by Benjamin Moore—a warm neutral that acts as a white.

Victoria Pearson

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Dark Countertops in a White Kitchen

In the kitchen of this California home, the island, cabinetry, and trim are painted Right White by Restoration Hardware. Dark stone countertops add a richness to the light and airy space.

Max Kim-Bee

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Farmhouse Style White Kitchen

An assortment of old stools provides quirky charm in the kitchen of this Oregon farmhouse. Durable concrete countertops from pair with cabinets painted Simple White by Benjamin Moore. Barn wood left over from the floor installation covers a metal Ikea hood.

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26 Gorgeous White Country Kitchens (Pictures)

This gallery features white country kitchens that are bright and inviting. Country kitchen designs are great for those who want to spend time with friends and family. They often have layouts that allow for eating within the kitchen at a breakfast nook or dining island. Country kitchens are warm and showcase handcrafted furniture, and natural materials. We hope these country kitchen ideas we give you inspiration for layouts and decor to create your own perfect space.

In the picture above white shaker cabinets match the kitchen range surround and the base of the butcher block kitchen island of the space. The black granite counter tops of the main kitchen counters, as well as the varnished wooden floorboards and tan-colored kitchen walls, are nice contrasts to the lightness of the white in the room. The design also makes use of usually unused vertical space by employing a hanging type storage for the kitchen’s pots and pans.

Country Kitchen designs often use white for its main walls and cabinets, with warm wood accents for some surfaces and cabinets. It also may use a particular stone finish for countertops, and a nice, quaint tile for its backsplash.

Kitchen islands – These islands come in different shapes and sizes, but mostly serve as a breakfast nook. Sometimes irregularly-shaped to allow for more flexibility, or sometimes two-tiered to allow both dining and kitchen tasks.

Butcherblock Countertops – These wood countertops come in thin strips of wood running linear over a long surface. The butcherblock wood finish gives a rustic country vibe, similar to those found in older barnhouses. Modern touches such as laminate paneling or space for electrical outlets may be integrated into the design.

Accent Lights – Usually hanging over the kitchen island, these lights are usually rustic in style. Other country kitchens might try something lighter in a glass body to go for a more Contemporary barn look

Handcrafted furniture – Barstools for kitchen island benches are usually a combination of either dark wood and leather upholstery or black wrought iron and reclaimed wood. Either way, they provide a rustic country look mixed with old town comfort.

Backsplash – The backsplash in most kitchens uses a quaint country style tile in small cuts. The backsplash over the stove top is usually bounded by a linear border and then laid out in a diagonal fashion. The tile may also be completely different from the rest of the backsplash, serving as an accent.

Exaggerated range hood – Country style kitchens often exaggerate the space above their rangehood. Designers do this by using a completely different material for the range hood cover such as reclaimed wood or rusted brass or bronze. Other kitchens are designed such that the architrave before the rangehood features a similar paneling and color to the hanging cabinets, but feature intricate fretwork on the arched detail.

Wood floors – A good contrast to the typically white paneled cabinets, wood floors in warm colors are good to use in country style kitchens, especially because of the warmth it brings to the kitchen. These wood floors can be laid out in planks, strips or parquet tiles. An unvarnished natural look is best suited for rustic country kitchens.

Pot hangers – A clear expression of old barnyard-style utility, these pot hangers are hung from the ceiling and are usually made of wrought iron or cast iron. Heavy pots and pans are hung here, and the setup of hanging materials can also influence the aesthetic of the kitchen.

Beadboard and Exposed beam ceilings – Sometimes even in high-ceiling cathedral roofs, exposed beams in reclaimed wood are a great way to frame beadboard ceilings. Besides the height of cathedral ceilings being similar to the high-roofed barn houses in the country, the natural treatment of the wood as well as the quaint lines and nails of the beadboard ceiling also call back to a simpler construction style. Beams can even be constructed to have a truss-like appearance.

Clerestory windows – Along with high cathedral ceilings are clerestory windows, openings way above the top of the kitchen’s hanging cabinets. These horizontal windows bring in light and do away with stale warm air.

Glass-paneled cabinets – For lower-height ceilings, an imitation of these clerestory windows are the glass-paneled hanging cabinets or glass-paneled mini-cabinets above the main hanging cabinet storage units. Usually in white mullions with a pane of glass in between, these serve as both storage and display, especially since a small pinlight is placed inside illuminating layers of glass shelves and acting as a sort of “window” for the country style kitchen.

This country kitchen has a base of white in its color palette – the walls, flat panel cabinets and kitchen drawers. An array of different colors is used  in the room as well. The rich dark wood used for the floors is a nice contrast to the lightness of the walls, the black granite counter tops are stylish additions as well. The subdued olive and yellow tones of the display cabinets are subtle hints of color that really brighten up the room.

Country kitchen usually get their charm from the use of homey and warm design elements and materials. In this example, we get a taste of pristine white french panel cabinets, subtle but bold black cabinet hardware used on the white drawers and under-counter storage space, and the warm maple wood counter tops coupled with the white solid surface counter top for the main sink area. The sink is a farmhouse kitchen lavatory that goes with the whole cabin feel of the area. On top of the range and kitchen island, we have brass pipes that are used as a hanging storage space for the pots and pans.

A flair of personality can undoubtedly be felt in this space. The playful colors of the counter top, country decor, the bowls displayed through the glass-panel overhead cabinets, and the use of plants and fruit to adorn the wooden counter island – these all contribute to the uniqueness of this room. A slight industrial feel can also be seen with the chrome lamp nickel plated pendant lights.

This luxury white kitchen is equipped with pristine shaker cabinets with the same shade of white as the rest of the walls and ceiling. The marble counter tops of the kitchen counters are a stark dark color in contrast with the rest of the room. This goes double for the dark oak floorboards and the Tolix bar stools. The room also has stylish fixtures and finishes in the form of the pendant lighting, the custom range hood, and the subway tile back splash.

Traditional and minimal, this example uses an almost strikingly bare style of design to keep the place feeling open and uncluttered. The use of white in the subway tile back splashes, the single-hung white french windows, the white kitchen cabinets and drawers, and even the Calacatta Carrara marble counter really make this place even more bright. We have hints of rustic charm in the wooden kitchen range surround, the heavily-grained wooden floors, and the ceramic farmhouse kitchen sink.

A more subdued and warm shade of ivory is used in this kitchen design. The breakfast bar peninsula is a nice space-saving workaround for such a small room. The brown and white checkered tile back splash has colors that match the Copenhagen granite counter tops. In the center, we have a movable wood island that still keeps the room flexible but gives some much appreciated counter space.

White country kitchens can be combined with other colors to enhance the ambiance and feel of a space. Gold and white really go well together in contemporary kitchen and home design. The butcher block counters have striking maple wood tones that co with the warmth of the wooden floor boards as well as the painted tan of the kitchen walls. The hanging pots and pans above the kitchen island are in storage but also serve as nice decors for the space.

A beautiful peace of modern country kitchen design – the white cabinetry really make the space, while the hidden french door refrigerator is a less explicit way to do luxury design. The vinyl plank floors are durable and are in different tones of gray, black, and beige. The breakfast bar island is in a quite sophisticated state in its wooden island base and matching leather bar stools.

This beautiful and bright white country style kitchen uses a yellow granite counter that not only goes with the pure, white motif of the the cabinets, drawers, and ceiling, but also matches the warm browns of the wooden floor boards. The island is equipped with a kitchen sink and a small area that might double as a breakfast bar. The use of potted plants really give the room some freshness as well.

Here we have a more eclectic but equally as stylish example of rustic country kitchen design. The beadboard cabinets are unique and match the ashen gray palette of the sloped ceiling and walls. The two-level breakfast bar island are made of the same wood as the cabinets have handy side storage spaces for books and magazines. The matching wrought-iron bar stools also have an endearing quality to them. The other design elements – the subway back splash, the stained glass window decor, and the top-of-the-line kitchen appliances – make this kitchen homey and special.

The exposed beams of this country kitchen are made from a weathered and rustic wood that contrasts with the clean white nature of the painted walls and white cabinets. The wood used on the floors is more polished and finished in style but carries the same warmth as the exposed beams. The Blanco Tulum granite counters are a stylish choice for counter top and are matched by the different colored tiles used as the kitchen back splash. In the middle of it all, we have a blue painted kitchen island that can be used as a breakfast bar.

This country kitchen has a long island and a wood-counter breakfast bar attached to said long island. It has knotty wood floor whose imperfections only add to the charm of the designed space. The granite counter tops are of a brown and black speckled color that matches the tans and white of the cabinets and drawers.

The off-white cabinets of this country kitchen serve as complementary bases to the Bianco Antico granite that is used on this residential kitchen design. Off to the side, we see a rustic farmhouse sink used alongside a 6-burner stove top and two high-end kitchen ovens. Porcelain counter top decors are used in this space with some hints of plantlife on an overhead shelf above the kitchen stove.

This is one of the more spacious examples in this list. The vaulted ceiling in this example gives more than ample headroom for this country kitchen. This space is used for various stuffed animal trophies of deer and different avian game. The hickory wood floors match the exposed roof rafters and the wooden carved kitchen island. Sienna beige granite counters are perfect for these types of rooms and the matching travertine wall tiles are also a nice design choice.

One can rarely go wrong with white and navy blue color combinations such as the one used in this kitchen example. The white cabinets, drawers, and dining table set are all pleasantly complemented by the blue upholstery of the chair, the blue glasses and teapots displayed on the overhead shelves, and the blue details of the wallpaper used on the kitchen wall. The Cambridge white granite counter top matches the mosaic tile back splash and really complete the room’s aesthetic.

Double-loaded designs such as this one maximize possible counter space and makes full use of narrow areas such as this kitchen. The white cabinets adorn most of the back wall, again a good example of maximizing available space. The farmhouse sink of the kitchen sits opposite to the Subzero-Wolf kitchen range. The marble counter tops are a nice combination of black and white and go with the room’s aesthetic. The wooden floorboards are also a nice dark contrast.

The white European style cabinets used in this country kitchen design really go well with the rustic yet modern feel of the room. The ambiance is amplified even more by the glass box pendant lights hanging over the travertine counter island. The same material is used on the back splash of the kitchen range wall. A clever use of contrasting black, white, and brown can be seen with the white walls, dark counter tops and window frames, and wooden floors, range hood cover, and kitchen island legs.

White raised panel cabinets evoke a more traditionally stylish feel in kitchens. This is further carried out by the patterned glass panels on some of these overhead cabinets. The wood center island of the kitchen functions as a cozy breakfast bar and has a clever built-in book storage to its side. The classic white subway tiles of the main kitchen counter go well with the browns of the floorboards.

White shaker cabinets, as seen in this example, are standard go-to kitchen cabinet styles due to its simplicity and clean aesthetic. The kitchen island is topped off with Santorini white marble that contrasts the black solid surface kitchen counters. The bar stools of the island are upholstered with brown and blue cloth that really pops out in the subdued white and brown tones of the room. An interesting diamond checkered pattern is applied to the wooden floor boards of the room to further give the space personality.

This country style kitchen design employs white kitchen cabinets and drawers contrasting with jet black granite counters. The island in the middle of this kitchen design has an overhanging cantilevered counter top made with the same black granite material. Two kitchen sinks are used in this design – one in the counter next to the windows, and another smaller secondary one on the kitchen island.

Many white country kitchens have islands with seating to keep friends and family close by while preparing and cooking meals. Butcher block islands and counter tops are good additions when a rustic, more homey ambiance is desired in a space. The wood of these counters adds warmth and life to the room. The sky blue vintage stove in this particular kitchen design is a good match for the room’s white and brown color palette. The coziness of this kitchen is further grounded by the black ceramic kitchen tiles used as flooring.

Cafe Creme natural stone granite counters, such as the ones used in this stylish kitchen, evoke a brightness and style that not a lot of materials can achieve. The kitchen also sports white cabinets and sidings seen also in the breakfast bar-kitchen island. Dark Mazama hardwood floors were used to offset the brightness of the cabinetry.

White country kitchens should be light and bright. Nothing brightens up a room like natural light, and with this kitchen’s skylight cupola, it gets sunlight in spades.  White decorative wood cabinetry is also used in this design, which evokes a very classy traditional feel. The wood counter island is stylishly done, with master-crafted engravings and different tones and visual variations in the wood. The wood parquet flooring is also a very stylish touch, and goes with the faint Victorian aesthetic of this space.

This traditional cabin kitchen uses white cabinetry, heavily-grained cherry wood floor planks, and warm white and soft lighting to really give the space warmth. The butcher block island holds the kitchen’s main oven and can be used as a breakfast bar as well. An open layout such as this ones combines the openness of two rooms – in this case, the kitchen and the living room – to really make the space bright and airy.

This luxury kitchen design uses its white-color motif in creative and stylish ways. The cabinetry, appropriately painted white, are topped by Arabescato statuary marble counters that have soft gray veins on a pristine white base. The oak wood floors are as richly varnished and stained as the matching wood bar stools for the central kitchen island. Black wrought iron lamps are hung right above the island and add a nice touch of vintage industrialism into the space.

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Due to some features of the pure color, many people are afraid of white in the interior, considering it sterile and boring, but it can be safely used in kitchens to visually expand the space

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Kitchens of white flowers have an unusual property - they easily push the walls apart and make the ceiling higher. However, the wrong design can really turn a cozy room into a sterile one where you don’t want to be at all. Natural materials will help to avoid this effect. White kitchens with wooden countertops look especially interesting. In the above photos of the interiors, you can see how much more comfortable the room becomes, to which quite a bit of wood is added. In this case, the texture of the materials used is especially important. It is desirable to leave white color matte. And the main thing to remember is that the more aged the tree is, the louder the "rustic" notes will sound in the interior. nine0003

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An aged wooden table in a dark shade will attract a lot of attention. It will truly become the center of your kitchen. It will perfectly fit into the interior of a white kitchen, making it more cozy and rustic. nine0036