When it comes to home design, fads come and go. When designing a home, a client takes a risk building in a “fad” element, because it may not stand the test of time, and it will look dated or the client may get bored of it. One home design element that has stood the test of time are white kitchens. White kitchens seem to be more popular some years than others, but they never go out of style. They have a clean, classic look, which homeowners can style and transform to reflect any aesthetic taste or feeling.

White kitchens come with a sense of cleanliness, purity and brightness. A white color reflects light and can make smaller kitchens appear bigger. White is basically a neutral color when used in the kitchen, because every accent color you choose will work great with white.

For this article, we wanted to share some design ideas with you on things you can add to your white kitchen to enhance the room. Remember, white kitchens don’t have to be white everything. You can have stainless steel appliances or wood surfaces. You want to make a good balance in the room so that even though there are other accents, the white still shines.

• Use gray cabinets to balance out white walls, ceiling, and trims. If you use a warmer gray, it balances out with the white without being the star of the show.
• Light-toned wood floors add just a little bit of warmth to all the white in the room.
• Just like a floor, a wooden ceiling or wooden countertop will balance out a white kitchen.
• If you like darker colors, use them as accents in the room like for stools, door handles, or an oven hood.
• Darker colored wall sconces add a nice pop to white walls.
• Quartz, onyx, marble, and granite countertops and backsplashes add a little pop of color and interest to the white room without being too dramatic.
• Pick a colored hanging light over an island to bring contrast to the white walls and cabinets surrounding it.
• Use different shades of white in the room. This will create some depth, so the room doesn’t look so flat.
• Use materials with texture to add depth to a white kitchen.
• Fabric on the windows or floor can bring softness to a white kitchen.

Thinking about renovating your kitchen? Luxury Home Solutions is a custom home builder who builds and renovates homes in Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and other Southwest Florida cities. To get started with our design team, click here or call 239-728-2143.

 

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