These 50 Beautiful White Kitchens Are Loaded with Inspiring Decor Ideas
Proving once again that this beloved color is anything but basic.
No kitchen design exudes timeless classic sophistication quite like the all-white kitchen. Its bright and airy blank slate makes it delightfully versatile so you can add your own style flair with backsplashes, hardware, countertops (quartz, perhaps?), lighting, and flooring in a variety of colors or textures.
You can also liven up your cool white kitchen design with wall decor, wallpaper, or many other with kitchen decor ideas. Ranges and vent hoods can feel more like a piece of furniture than an appliance in the space too. You might consider adding in natural wood warmth or gray paint accents for a neutral look, or a splash of blue or floral wallpaper for a pop of color. Alternately, white on white is always classic and clean. Whether you prefer a modern style or a traditional one, you can find find ideas in these kitchen design trends and adapt them to designs large or small, with islands or a simple galley style alike.
Without further ado, here we give you 50 elegant white kitchen ideas, complete with pictures, from from the minds of top designers across the country and world to inspire a thoughtful design for the heart of your home.
White Meets Vivid Turquoise
In this Baker's Bay, Bahamas, estate, de Gournay’s Amazonia wallpaper envelops this kitchen in a vivid turquoise rainforest, as designed by decorator Amanda Lindroth.
Let the Light In
“Lots of light and views” were the cornerstones of the kitchen’s design, says architect Gil Schafer. The island countertop is crafted of pippy oak, and the range is by Wolf. The historic home, designed by Miles Redd, is located on Block Island in Rhode Island.
Showstopping Centerpiece
In this kitchen in a French-American villa designed by Brooke and Steve Giannetti of Giannetti Home, an expansive white oak and calacatta marble island pairs with custom stools fitted with linen slipcovers. Reproduction lanterns, South of Market. Sink fixtures, Waterworks
Elegance Untamed
In the kitchen of this Connecticut neo-Georgian residence designed by Ashley Whittaker, a duo of disarming patterns (checkerboard flooring and a geo-floral seating fabric by Raoul) enlivens warm shades of white in counters, cabinetry, and subway tile. Counter stools, Palecek. Range, Viking. Pendant lighting, Charles Edwards
European Flair
In the kitchen of this harbor-front Maine cottage designed by Gil Schafer, the cabinetry and custom metal hood are painted Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore. Hardware, E.R. Butler
Straight from Eden
In the kitchen of this Naples home designed by Summer Thornton, a glass pane protects hand-painted tropical wallpaper behind a Lacanche range and custom blue-tinted hood. Leather stool upholstery, Moore & Giles
Bistro Beauty
In the kitchen of this Atlanta, Georgia home designed by Melanie Turner, a chic series of tiled arcs puts a spin on the traditional barrel-vaulted ceiling and echoes the curves of the arched window and barrel-back barstools. Encaustic cement tiles, Mosaic House.
Minimalist Magic
At architect Ken Pursley's midcentury home in Charlotte, North Carolina, the cream and pale gray kitchen is separated from the den by marble-wrapped cabinetry. A thin, plated-steel prep counter extends off the sink.
Gamechanging Backsplash
In the kitchen of this Bronxville, New York, home designed by Carrier and Company, a chic checkerboard backsplash fashioned out of glazed terra-cotta tile (Ann Sacks) enlivens the neutral space. Perimeter countertops, Caesarstone. Sink fixtures, Waterworks.
Mid-Century Chic
In this Dallas kitchen designed by Meredith McBrearty, blown-glass pendants by MoMA alum Alison Berger turn above-island lighting into modern art. A parade of interesting textures warms the mid-century space: quilted leather stools (Studio Piet Boon), glazed Moroccan tile work (Clé Tile), and leathered quartzite counters. Range, Wolf.
Southern Comfort
In the white kitchen of this Nashville home designed by Richard Hallberg, Louis XIII reproduction stools (Dennis & Leen) are upholstered in a textural, raffia-style woven fabric (Opuzen). Cabinetry paint color, Egret by Sherwin-Williams.
Tucked In
Under an arched opening at this Austin, Texas, house designed by Angie Hranowsky, a gray-white kitchen is accented with black pendant lamps hanging over a black island. Stools, McGuire. Island pendants, Circa Lighting.
California Dreaminess
Creamy white cabinetry (White Tie, Farrow & Ball) and oil-rubbed bronze hardware (Rejuvenation) give the kitchen of this Mark D. Sikes-designed home a warm, aged appearance. Sink and fixtures, Rohl.
Tile for Days
In the kitchen of this California wine country home designed by Ken Fulk, ceiling-height wall tiles in alternating dimensions (Waterworks), reclaimed brick flooring, and oak countertops anchor the airy space in beautiful rusticity.
Tropical Warmth
In the kitchen of designer Matthew Carter's Bahamas hidewaway, mahogany countertops, Abaco pine beams, and vintage wicker pendant shades ground the room in organic island simplicity. Sink fixtures, Rohl.
Global Influence
In this Connecticut kitchen designed by David Netto, Scandinavian bent birch plywood stools (Alvar Aalto) are modern foils for a collection of copper cookware and 19th-century Portuguese tile work (Solar Tiles). Dual-fuel range, Wolf.
The Midas Touch
In the kitchen of this Long Island beach house designed by Alex Papachristidis, golden accents—like Soane Britain's polished brass-trimmed yacht table and a brass leaf Tommaso Barbi chandelier—enliven this neutral space with luxe sparkle.
Sublime Sophistication
Wood accents, like the dark-stained beams and the interlocking white oak tile from Jamie Beckwith add just a hint of rustic warmth to this serene white kitchen in a Naples, Florida retreat designed by Celerie Kemble.
Textural Touches
The kitchen in this Newport, California home designed by Peter Dunham is more nuanced than it might appear at first glance, thanks to different textures that evoke a variety of style references. For example, while the brass trimmed-hood leans a little industrial, the rush-backed counter stools (from Hollywood at Home) and the sage-hued clay tiles (from Mission Tile West) air more on the refined rustic end of the spectrum.
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