23 Modern White Kitchen Design Ideas (Photos)

This gallery showcases modern white kitchen design ideas with both style and functionality. White is a popular color for modern kitchens since it can be matched with anything, and looks stunning. Not only does white help make the kitchen look larger it’s often used in modernist interior design due to its timeless beauty. Here are some modern kitchen designs with a variety of different cabinets, islands, tables, backsplash and appliances so you can find the exact style you love the best.

Modern white cabinets feature sleek horizontal lines and flat surfaces to give a distinctly modern impression. With an emphasis on style and a minimalist design, a modern kitchen keeps things simple and stylish. Kitchen cabinets typically have flat panel or slab-style doors with no frame. The cabinetry is often a full-overlay or frameless construction, with doors covering the face of the cabinets completely. Keeping the modern style consistent is important with hardware as well, which is made of stainless steel, chrome, aluminum, or other metal materials.

Kitchen with white cabinets, metal backsplash, engineered hardwood floors, and chrome pendant lights — Ideogram

The modern style kitchen in the image above features white cabinets and cupboards, prominent in front of a diamond-tiled metal backsplash. Clear glass and metal are used as accents to the white walls and dark wooden hardwood floors, seen in the “Ghost” barstools and chrome-finished round pendant lights, and matched by the clear glass and stainless steel wine chiller, as well as the clear glass and metal balcony for the stairs to the side.

Kitchen with waterfall island, European cabinets and glass door — Ideogram

The almost futuristic feel of this kitchen is brought on by the solid wall of glossy white cabinetry with Miele built-in appliances in stainless steel finish. The modern kitchen island also features a streamlined modern profile, but comes with a more organic Calacatta marble waterfall countertop that continues down to its sides. A trio of hanging orbs illuminates the kitchen island while the skylight illuminates the rear of the kitchen. Warm wood flooring ties together the whole look and softens this modern kitchen.

All-white kitchen with glass windows and silver drum lights — Shutterstock

An all-white modern kitchen with polished cabinets and casework is accompanied by white ceilings, walls, barstools, and a white quartz countertop. Topping the kitchen island are a trio of silver drum pendant lamps, matching the stainless steel refrigerator and stovetop. The warm brown wood flooring and large picture window to the side bring a more natural feel to this Contemporary kitchen.

Kitchen with L-shape orientation, shiplap ceiling, pine flooring and steel stools with red seats — Shutterstock

A beadboard ceiling with exposed white painted floor beams supports track lights illuminating this modern cottage-style kitchen. While the ceiling speaks of more rustic beginnings, the glossy white, flush cabinets and drawers are decked in modern, minimal chrome-finished hardware and go with the flushed stainless steel and glass appliances. Natural finishes such as the grey marble countertop and light wood strip flooring add to the cottage style vibe of this L-shaped kitchen and its center island.

Kitchen with red rug, black and white chairs and mirror with black frame — Shutterstock

A simple L-shaped kitchen is rendered larger by the long horizontal mirror with black frame on the wall opposite. Glossy white cabinets feature no handles and allow the chrome-finished appliances to be perfectly flush with their surfaces. A black stone countertop contrasts with the whit casework and the black, white and steel theme is also reflected in the small dining set. Greyish wooden flooring matched with a red area rug add a pop of color to this minimalist kitchen. Modern white kitchen design ideas are trending nowadays to bring in pops of color in bold ways such as the dramatic red rug shown in the picture above.

Kitchen with high gloss cabinets and island with black soapstone countertops — Shutterstock

This tropical modern kitchen features slanting beadboard and exposed beam ceilings matched with a cove ceiling and downlights illuminating the flush high gloss white lacquer cabinets. A white tile backsplash matches the light colors used in this tropical modern kitchen and is offset by the black soapstone countertops with their unfinished, matte texture. A hanging range hood also adds to the tropical modern vibe, as does the hardwood plank flooring.

Kitchen with floor to ceiling cabinetry and gray laminate wood drawers — Shutterstock

This chic Contemporary kitchen features a wall of floor-to-ceiling glossy white cabinetry with seamlessly embedded black and stainless steel appliances. The rest of the kitchen also features glossy white cabinets matched with grey wood laminate undercounter drawers. More rustic elements include the solid grey countertop for the island and the brass-like finish of the circular range hood.

Kitchen with stacked stone wall, black metal basin and countertop stove — Shutterstock

This modern kitchen island features glossy white finished undercounter cabinets and drawers with no external hardware, a black metal wash basin and a black electric stove top topped with a glass and stainless steel range hood. The back wall in stacked stone with a black border serves as an interesting rustic accent wall to this very modern minimalist kitchen setting.

Kitchen with herringbone pattern flooring, quartz counters with glossy base and strip lighting — Shutterstock

This modern luxe kitchen features luxurious elements in the frescoes on its column and the fancy lampshade chandelier over the double-layer kitchen island. The kitchen island features a white quartz countertop on a white high-gloss body, and an extra wood-finished serving platform on the edge of the island. The white high gloss finish is continued on the flush cabinets on the kitchen’s back wall, complemented by stainless steel appliances and white backsplash. The outlines of the kitchen’s plinth and pelmet, as well as the architrave’s framing, are highlighted with strip lighting, giving this kitchen a futuristic feel. The pair of skylights on the ceiling also adds light to this modern luxe kitchen.

Kitchen with breakfast bar peninsula and brown glass backsplash — Shutterstock

This modern black and white kitchen features flushed glossy white cabinets and drawers in thin horizontal sections with wide polished chrome handles. The all-white walls are broken only by the black graphicote glass backsplash, which is echoed by the black matte flooring. A simple breakfast bar for three features a linear projection from the wall in a matte grey wood frame matched with classic white barstools.

Kitchen with wood dining table, window with jalousies and clerestory windows — Shutterstock

This dining table and kitchen features a lot of natural light with its jalousie windows and transoms over the kitchen back wall. More natural finishes also figure into the design, with a warm wooden dining table with matching wooden chairs and black upholstery, and complementary warm wood plank flooring. White walls eagerly welcome matte white kitchen cabinets and casework and the white quartz countertops. The white back wall of the kitchen is broken only by the net-patterned tile backsplash. A pair of black metal pendants hangs over the main dining table and provides a great accent piece to this natural modern kitchen.

Kitchen with butcher's block counters, wood plank floros and chrome finish handles — Shutterstock

This Contemporary rustic kitchen features white walls, ceiling and trim, as well as matte white cabinets matched with matte chrome-finished handles in a long, linear profile. The metallic finish of the stainless steel stove top, range hood and wash basin is complemented by the butcher block wood countertops. A lighter more yellow-toned wood plank flooring ties together the whole kitchen.

Kitchen with modular cabinets, orb type lights and four white stools — Shutterstock

Four small metallic orb pendant lamps hang over this ultra-modern kitchen’s polished black quartz countertop kitchen island with glossy white under-counter cabinets. The glossy white finish is continued in the plain profile of the kitchen back wall with recessed chrome-finished kitchen appliances and a small decorative nook. The large dark metal range hood mounted onto the ceiling adds to the ultra-modern look of this kitchen, while the cool brown plank flooring complements the black, white, and metal scheme. See more small modern kitchen ideas here.

Kitchen with black backsplash tiles, recessed lighting and chairs with wood seats — Shutterstock

This all white kitchen’s walls is broken only by the black subway tile backsplash used on the backwall, complementary to the glossy grey laminate kitchen countertops used. White flushed cabinets and drawers feature chrome-finished appliances recessed into the casework, while warm wood accents are used as elements in this modern kitchen’s bar stools and wood plank flooring.

Kitchen with wet counter, redwood floors, cream top island and drop ceiling — Shutterstock

This modern kitchen’s high-gloss white cabinets in a plain profile go well with the chunky silver handles. Adding to the theme of lightness in this kitchen’s color scheme, a white quartz countertop is prepared for a polished stainless steel sink and is mirrored by the drop ceiling above it. The white walls and casework feature the stainless steel stovetop and range hood as their centerpieces, with a black glass backsplash as their base. The reddish brown wood plank flooring completes the whole look.

Kitchen with porcelain tile flooring, white ceiling and window panes — Shutterstock

This Contemporary rustic kitchen features glossy all-white cabinets and drawers, albeit with a flushed panel design. The long center island is outfitted with a surface-mounted stove top and hanging range hood in stainless steel and glass. The classic look of the white ceramic tiles, paneled cabinets and white mullioned windows are complemented by the black granite countertops to provide a more modern element in this traditional style kitchen. See more pictures of white kitchen cabinets with granite countertops here.

U shaped kitchen with black tiles, raised paneled cabinets and black backsplash — Shutterstock

This modern U-shaped kitchen features paneled white cabinets and drawers with long horizontal door pulls and black metal and glass appliances embedded into its casework body. White walls, trims and ceilings are offset by the black glass backsplash, polished black quartz countertops and polished black porcelain tile flooring. All in all, giving this black and white kitchen a modern twist while sticking to classic elements.

Kitchen with cathedral ceiling, steel basins and gray tiles for the backsplash — Shutterstock

The cottage style element of the cathedral ceiling is made modern by smoothing it out with ceiling boards and installing a roof skylight. Modern elements exist in the white paneled cabinetry and minimalistic chrome-finished hardware, as well as the stainless steel wash basins and appliances flush with the casework. White quartz countertops and a pale grey tile backsplash also add to its modernity, and is complemented by the scrubbed grey wood sliding door cabinet on the left, as well as the reddish-strip wood parquet flooring.

Kitchen with high ceilings, counters in black finish with polished exhaust pipes — Shutterstock

This loft apartment’s kitchen features a lot of character with the industrial elements brought about by its white steel stringer and railing stairs and the pair of polished chrome exhaust pipes hanging over the stove top recessed into the grey soapstone countertop. Below the picture window with curtains leading to the loft’s bedroom is a solid floor to ceiling wall of white cabinets with long, linear door pulls with a pair of stainless ovens embedded into its casework. The whole set is embossed upon a matte black background which also features a small set of shelves on the side, next to the quirky living area under the stairs.

Galley kitchen with cabinets, concrete ceilings, and garden atrium views — Shutterstock

This ultra minimalist galley-style kitchen features a lot of clean lines and solid tones, starting with the blank white cabinets and drawers, as well as the passage of floor to ceiling casework with embedded stainless steel and glass appliances. The horizontal set of picture windows on the backwall is framed by white quartz countertops below it and a white drop ceiling above, culminating in a tubular range hood over the counter-embedded stove top. The wide space beside the linear kitchen is decked in concrete ceilings and wood plank flooring and features an unfinished minimalist-style concrete bench.

Kitchen cabinets without any handles and base island with wood laminate — Shutterstock

This modern luxe kitchens features a back wall of floor to ceiling glossy white kitchen cabinets with no surface hardware. The lower and upper trims of this back wall feature glossy black flat profile trims that match with the glossy black tall bench attached to the kitchen island. The grey stone countertop is complemented by the stylistic wooden front laminate whose eccentric pattern contrasts with the plain white porcelain tile flooring.

Kitchen with Roman blinds, built in oven and grey walls — Shutterstock

Modern white kitchen design ideas for spaces with little natural light often opt for bright white high gloss cabinets and countertops to help reflect light and brighten the space. This modern kitchen closed-off from the rest of the house feature white glossy cabinets and drawers with wide horizontal pull handles and stainless steel equipment embedded into the casework. The gloss and lightness of the cabinets match the polished porcelain tile flooring but contrast with the matte grey walls and grey curtain over the wash basin.

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