The All-White Kitchen

From Anna on April 21st, 2008 in Kitchen Remodel

White Kitchen

An all-white kitchen? Isn’t that a bit too close to a sanitarium or a hospital? Surprisingly, all-white kitchens are springing up everywhere this year as the “in” look in kitchen design. Is this new look one that is going to last, or just a passing fad?

The white kitchen has made a comeback for a combination of reasons. First of all, it is an all-time classic, and if combined with other white design elements throughout the house it can create an elegant and traditional feel. Secondly, it allows for large liberties to be taken with complementary style elements. Finally, the cool white in combination with the clean, straight lines of the cabinetry presents a contemporary look that is popular and trendy.

Does “all white” transfer into appliances, countertopping, flooring, and fixtures? Yes and no. The beauty of white is that it can go with pretty much anything. You have the ability to create any look you can dream up by accenting the white cabinetry with your own color scheme. Stainless appliances still seem to be a favorite, but white can be used to “blend in” your appliances. That is, if you want to continue the seamless, clean look of contemporary design, appliances that blend unobtrusively into the background can be quite desirable.

White kitchens are also popular because of the nostalgic appeal; they bring back the warm memories of our mothers and grandmothers cooking up alluring smells in their white kitchens. Additionally, white is very neutral, and won’t present decorating difficulties to potential buyers.

The resurgence of white doesn’t mean that woods and other colors are outdated. That is the beauty of modern decorating; you have a lot of freedom in your creativity. Woods, whites, and stainless are all in, and you can combine them in any manner you please. White is definitely a trend, but don’t worry. If it begins to go out of style, you have many easy solutions available to you to give it a quick makeover. Talk with your kitchen remodeling contractor about pricing a white kitchen for you.

10 Responses to “The All-White Kitchen”

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January 29th, 2010 at 9:12 am

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February 12th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

[...] the non-color—always in style, always clean-looking, always beautiful, always peaceful—white. White is the perfect color for a kitchen and it matches just about [...]

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March 12th, 2010 at 9:30 am

[...] apartment can seem like a nightmarish idea. But the truth is that using a color palette of white, white, white does nothing more than make everything seem too constricted, depressing, and, well, boring. If you [...]

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March 30th, 2010 at 10:12 am

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May 11th, 2010 at 12:08 pm

[...] I could fall in love with a floor, I think this would be the one. Color may be sparse in this kitchen, but the sleek design complete with stainless steel appliances make the space inviting, not [...]

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June 7th, 2010 at 11:19 am

[...] White can be anything but boring when layers upon layers are added. The key is to focus on texture, and rooms like this have no lack of dimension. [...]

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June 23rd, 2010 at 10:28 am

[...] The kitchen uses the same dose of design restraint, but a bold backsplash above the stove keeps the space fun and inviting. Even a white table doesn’t seem boring. [...]

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June 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm

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July 12th, 2010 at 1:53 pm

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Anna Baker
Anna Baker attended College of the Siskiyous in Northern California where she graduated with a Business Degree. She worked her way through college for a local construction company; and after college, she moved to Oregon where she worked as a Realtor until the birth of her first child. She then started her own bookkeeping service. She and her husband are expecting a second son this month. In her free time, she loves to write, pursue music, and travel.