Beautiful White Kitchens (Design Ideas)

This gallery features beautiful white kitchens in traditional, contemporary, modern and transitional design styles.Choosing a white cabinet kitchen is a great choice because they are so popular with home buyers, they’re timeless, and white can be paired with practically any design style to get the look you want in your home. White kitchens give a sense of luxury and look amazing when combined with marble, granite or quartz countertops. By creating contrasts between white cabinets and backsplash or counters, a white kitchen can really stand out and make a lasting impression.

In the picture above, a pair of intricate cast iron chandeliers perfectly accent the Carrara marble countertop and backsplash. Oiled bronze cabinet handles provide a rustic charm to stark white cabinets and drawers, while a warm wood flooring balances out the cool white tones of this kitchen. Studded upholstery for the bar stools also provides a contemporary craftsman’s aesthetic to match with the chandelier and oiled bronze fixtures.

White Kitchen Cabinets

There is an assortment of white kitchen cabinet styles to choose from when designing your kitchen. Here are a few of the most popular cabinet door styles available:

• Shaker – Shaker cabinets are one of the most popular styles found today. Known for its clean lines and classic design that matches practically any decor.
• Flat panel – These stylish cabinets have a minimalist design that works well in modern and contemporary interior designs.
• Custom cabinets – A popular choice for those who want to add their own personal touch. Custom designed cabinets are expensive but can be a great choice for those unable to get the exact look they want.
• Inset panel – Named for its frame that sits inside the cabinet unlike regular cabinetry that sits outside of the frame. Inset doors are beautiful and expensive due to the exact measurments and sizing needed to get a perfect fit.
• Thermofoil – Thermofoil cabinetry is constructed from a molded medium-density fiberboard (MDF). It generally has a lower price point because it is mass produced, but is known to be a durable choice.
• Beadboard – Created to look like traditional beadboard paneling with slats of wood, it can give your space a distinct cottage style design. Beadboard is often a popular choice for use with all white cabinets and on islands for its cheery look.
• Raised Panel – Cabinet doors with the raised panel style are often used in traditional and transitional style kitchens. Raised panel cabinets have a raised center section and are usually paired with detailed and ornate hardware.

A large mullioned window right above the sink brings a lot of bright natural light to this design. Strip lighting concealed right above and below the inset cabinets illuminates the ceiling and speckled granite countertops, respectively. Two varying beige tones of rough tile backsplash give the white kitchen an earthy character, balanced by the lighter beige tile used for the floor. Lush green accents and mint green upholstered backrest stools bring a green element that complements the natural light and outdoor scenery from the large window.

This gorgeous white country kitchen has speckled granite countertops for the island which provide just enough contrast to stand out from the rest of the kitchen. Lighting from the top and bottom of the hanging raised panel cabinets, paired with warm beige tiled backsplash, gives this room an intimate glow amidst clean cupboards. In addition, adding a convenience outlet to the top part of kitchen countertops make it functional, especially for counter appliances used daily.

With three square windows facing a view of the sea, this design gives the feel of a vintage resort home with its coffered ceilings and rich cabinet moldings. The range hood, covered with classic leaf and vine moldings, with its body sloping to the ceiling, is rendered symmetrical with a pair of hanging cabinets on either side, and complemented by the dark speckled stone countertop. The kitchen island is curved on one edge, allowing for a more relaxed set-up as a dining nook, with cream-colored upholstery on solihiya (rattan weave) backrest stools. The dainty five-pronged chandelier holds the whole look together, and is supported by smaller downlights on the ceiling coffers.

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