Beautiful White Contemporary Kitchen Designs
Welcome to our gallery of beautiful white contemporary kitchen designs. If you want your kitchen to be a timeless piece in your home, a space that will never go out of style and would work well with whatever style of interiors or architecture you currently have, then white contemporary kitchens could be what you are looking for. What is a “contemporary kitchen” anyway? Contemporary is such an umbrella term that one might get confused sometimes. Still, to make it easy, a contemporary kitchen is basically the current style with currently popular materials, finishes, and styles.
Using white and a contemporary kitchen design, you will be able to achieve clean, modern lines while evoking a classic elegance without being too intimidating. These designs are very basic, simple, almost free of unnecessary ornamentation, and will therefore work well with whatever color, material, or silhouettes are in style. If you want to achieve a contemporary style kitchen, here are some notes you can follow:
Colors – To be able to achieve a timeless appeal, colors used in contemporary kitchens are usually light, neutral colors, so that it could easily match with whatever color you use on your loose furniture pieces, walls, floors and other elements.
Cabinets – They will typically have simple forms or silhouettes, with straight lines and little to no ornamentation. While plain cabinet doors are common, panel cabinet doors inspired by classic kitchens can also be used, but using a simpler molding profile that would not overwhelm the space. Stainless steel grabs, knobs and pulls are common, but there are also designs with push-to-open feature, or a concealed grab feature for a cleaner look. You can see our latest gallery of contemporary kitchen cabinets here.
Kitchen Island – Usually, the kitchen’s design matches the rest of the cabinetry, but at times, it also uses a different color, material, or finish to add contrast and emphasis. Most contemporary islands are multi-purpose, serving as a dining/bar area and food preparation area, and they sometimes have built-in equipment in place. The cabinet base will, of course, be utilized for additional storage space.
Lighting – Lighting is an important factor in any design, and as for contemporary designs, lots of natural light is favoured, combined with bright white artificial lighting. Modern accent drop lights and chandeliers can also be used, and even classic lighting fixtures would work, but the general light color preferred is a clean white, using warm white lights sparingly, or mostly for accent. Undercabinet lighting is also common, but not necessary, although it would help you see better when cooking at night.
Backsplash – There are many types, finishes, and materials to choose from when it comes to backsplash. For a clean & simple look, using the same material as the countertop would create a seamless finish for a clean & simple look, while using a back-painted glass creates a sleek & modern look. Textures can also be added to the backsplash area, so mosaic tiles, glass tiles, Moroccan tiles and subway tiles are popularly used. It is in the backsplash where we can have a bit of fun with the colors, patterns, and textures, as it can easily be changed.
Kitchen Décor – Contemporary kitchens are typically very utilitarian, but there are many ways you can decorate your kitchen without looking gaudy or overboard. Open shelf displays of pots and china are a good choice for functional decoration, as well as adding wooden butcher’s blocks, and racks for spices. You can also mix and match different colors and textures to loose furniture pieces, such as barstools, to add a little more personality to the space. Always make sure that the decoration you place in your design is not only ornamental – a functional decoration would always be preferred.
Here are some excellent examples of white contemporary designs you can be inspired by:
This gorgeous contemporary kitchen in the picture above features all-white paneled cabinets and a large island with a Mahogany wood base. The space maximizes the floor to ceiling height to provide lots of storage. For the counters, marble is used for both the island and the cabinets, while white subway tiles are used on the backsplash. There are also upholstered bar stools placed on the island, and a small round dining area on the side, which has a mahogany table and black peacock chairs.
This design is a great idea that incorporates modern contemporary designs and a more traditional style of architecture. The minimalist high-gloss cabinets seamlessly blend into the classic cornice, creating an interesting blend of styles. The base cabinets, on the other hand, use a combination of stainless steel upper drawers and high-gloss laminates for the rest of their bodies. The small island matches the main cabinets and has three classic barstools to match. Since this design has an open floor plan, the dining area can be seen right by the kitchen, and is also seen combining traditional style with modern accessories.
This spacious design uses a combination of classic style modular cabinets and modern loose furniture pieces. The paneled cabinets give it the classic look, and stand out well from the dark walnut flooring. It uses gorgeous slabs of marble with a soft gray and yellow-gold vein coloring to add a touch of warmth to the surface. The large island is paired with 3 modern white leather barstools with stainless steel legs, as well as modern accent lights for a more contemporary feel.
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