48 Best White Kitchen Ideas

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Pretty, Yet Rustic White Farmhouse Kitchen

Coastal Blue and White Kitchen

Warm Woods in a White Kitchen

Rather than flat drywall, designer Cathy Chapman prefers how white beadboard (on the ceiling) and shiplap (on the walls) offer ample farmhouse appeal. Reclaimed waxed hemlock floorboards lend the room a rich tone. A built-in hutch made of reclaimed pine floorboards holds dishes, a salvaged pine header crowns the
range, and walnut countertops carry up the backsplash for a cohesive look.

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Wall Paint Color: White Heron by Benjamin Moore

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A Painted Floor in a White Kitchen

“The best way to express color and pattern in a kitchen is with a painted floor,” says designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas. To get a look similar to her kitchen floor, here, try a floor stencil, then give it instant age by using a paint sander to remove some paint. Coat with polyurethane.

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Trim and Cabinetry Paint Color: Shaded White by Farrow & Ball
Ceiling Paint Color: Swiss Coffee by Behr

Black and White Bistro-Style Kitchen

French Country White Kitchen

The airier space feels significantly larger thanks to crisp ceilings and walls, white cabinets newly crafted from scrap wood, and a sea of marble, including Carrara marble countertops, handcrafted marble-and-wood shelving, and a marble subway tile backsplash. Maria replaced blue panels on her Lacanche “Volnay” range for white and piled in French standbys including ironstone, breadboards, vintage baskets, copper pots, and an old French sieve that hangs above the range. The couple also replaced linoleum floors with a herringbone patterned alternative in black oak, which they were chagrined to find out has a tendency to turn pink when staining. Thanks to a call for help on Instagram, they found a crowd-sourced solution: Woca oil by Woca.

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Wall and Cabinetry Color: All White by Farrow & Ball

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A Statement Island in a White Kitchen

This open and airy chef’s kitchen has everything homeowner Jeff Strauss could want, including a 10 1/2-by- 6-foot island that provides storage for roughly 150 of his thousand-odd cookbooks. It’s topped with a four-inch-thick slab of walnut that required about eight men to carry it into the house. Vintage stools in a happy shade of green convert the work space into a handy dining area.

Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Simply White by Benjamin Moore

A Mix of Metals in a White Kitchen

Patterned Tile Backsplash in a White Kitchen

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Shaker-Style Gray and White Kitchen

Primitive stools, maple knobs, and painted Shaker-style cabinets root this spacious kitchen in rusticity while allowing for a few modern conveniences, including a La Cornue stove, glazed subway tile, and gray concrete countertops. Covering a factory-grade hood with wood is a creative solution that keeps the room feeling open, airy, and bright.

Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: White Dove by Benjamin Moore
Paint Color: Strong White by Farrow & Ball
Mantel Paint Color: Repose Gray by Sherwin-Williams

Simple and Modern White Kitchen

In this small, modern rustic kitchen, simple flat-fronted cabinets from Ikea are topped with hardwood countertops. An iron pot rail on one wall and a chalkboard covered pull-out pantry on another bring storage with personality. In lieu of a bulky island, an oak farmhouse table allows the small kitchen to double as a dining room.

Stone Walls and Beams in a White Kitchen

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Antique Accessories in a White Kitchen

To add air to the 11-by-13-foot kitchen in her tiny fixer-upper, homeowner Jen Curtis chose to omit upper cabinets and install a skylight for maximum natural light. An antique French farm table acts as both a work island and an eat-in setup, while framed artwork and other living room-worthy accessories situated throughout the space make it feel more like a well-appointed room rather than a kitchen.

Get the Look:
Wall and Cabinetry Paint Color: Simply White by Benjamin Moore

Moody Blue and White Modern Cottage Kitchen

By mixing rustic and industrial materials such as a wood table and brass-strapped shelves, architect Steve Giannetti and designer Brooke Giannetti of Patina Home & Garden created a richly layered kitchen. Inspired by the outdoors, Steve chose a deep blue paint with green undertones for the back wall’s lower cabinets. The other cabinets feature a soft gray instead to convey a feeling of a separate freestanding piece.

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Back Wall Lower Cabinets: Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball
Front Lower Cabinets: Worsted by Farrow & Ball

Primitive Farmhouse White Kitchen

When it came time to choose the lighting in this all-white modern farmhouse kitchen, homeowner Hadley Wiggins-Marin found matching milk glass shades and then went to a lighting store and pieced them all together for “new” sconces. Vertical paneling, shelves, and lower cabinets are all painted a crisp white for a seamless look. An old printing-press work table is now a one-of-a-kind kitchen island.

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Patterned Rug in a White Kitchen

Thanks to vintage finds and collected-over-time accessories, this charming coastal cottage kitchen is full of character. The black window trim and Aztec-inspired rug both bring a graphic touch to the otherwise rustic space. A pair of wicker sconces, bread boards, raw wood shelving, reclaimed wood-clad ceilings, and butcher block countertops add warmth to this cozy galley.

Painted Floors and Furniture in a White Kitchen

White walls and cabinets make way for bright and chippy painted floors and furniture, like this antique table that serves as a quirky work space. Colorful accessories stand out on built-in shelves. The overall mismatch quality solidifies the quaint cottage aesthetic.

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Wall and Cabinetry Paint Color: All White by Farrow & Ball

Black and White Checkerboard Floor

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Skirted White Kitchen

In small kitchens or pantries, hefty stainless steel appliances tend to overpower the room. An easy fix (for ice makers or sinks needing hidden storage) is a simple skirt, like the blue-trimmed one here. You can easily replicate this look with just a yard of fabric and a tension rod.

Get the Look:
Cabinetry Paint Color: Classic Light Buff by Sherwin-Williams

Metal Accents in a Gray and White Kitchen

The black brackets on these shelves make a bold, industrial statement in a white and gray kitchen. Mix metals for added interest (note the brass cabinet pulls and stainless steel appliances).

Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.

Jennifer Kopf is the Executive Editor of Country Living. She also covers antiques and collecting.

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