White cabinets are an enduringly popular choice among the range of possible cabinet colors, and despite falling out of fashion a decade ago, they are back and better than ever.
American media personality and socialite Khloe Kardashian's kitchen is the perfect example of a modern white kitchen that embraces beautiful craftsmanship and simple lines.
Decorating with white is a fantastic way to perfect a pared-back palette. Elegant and timeless in their simplicity, white kitchen ideas are a stalwart in the world of interiors. Evoking purity and cleanliness alongside confidence and sophistication, white is a wonderfully versatile color for kitchen cabinets.
For fans of contemporary kitchens, white is the ultimate clean and minimalist shade, but it also suits traditional, transitional, farmhouse, and Scandinavian kitchens equally well.
‘White kitchens are renowned for their clean, fresh look, which creates a bright and airy feel,' says Molly Malsom, Kitchen and Bathroom Editor at Homes & Gardens. 'In Kardashian's kitchen, the metallic chrome hardware and marble kitchen countertops stand out against the white cabinetry, drawing the eye without overwhelming and making the kitchen look modern and cool.'
With matte or gloss finishes available, whites can look strikingly different. There’s a huge variety in shades, from the crispest of pure whites to those with subtle warm or cool undertones. White is also the perfect partner to other colors and materials, whether used as major elements or accents.
Jane Landino, creative head of studio at Taylor Howes, says using a white or natural palette is all about adding depth and contrast in different layers and textures.
‘To make a white palette feel designed and considered it’s important to mix and match patterns, albeit neutral ones, and occasional accents of color.'
Here, Kardashian has added color through her floral arrangement, which sits proudly on her counter.
Just because your kitchen cabinetry is white doesn’t mean your whole kitchen needs to be minimal or plain: think about adding texture and pattern elsewhere – timber kitchen flooring or marble kitchen countertops, for example.
There is no hard or fast rule with finding the perfect white, it really depends on what atmosphere you want to create. If the desire is to create a modern space, then use a cooler white paired with gray, blue, or pink accents.
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