55 Beautiful White Kitchen Ideas for a Room You’ll Love Forever

In this airy kitchen housed in a converted barn, designer Christina Salway balanced clean and lofty white surroundings with warming touches of natural wood as drawer and cabinet fronts and as trim on the windows. A dark stained antique sideboard adds to the balance and makes a fun conversation piece.

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

Inspired by centuries-old European farmhouses, designer Stephanie Perez opted for 12- by 12-inch off-white Crema limestone tiles and green marble tiles in this classic farmhouse kitchen. While hers are madeof natural materials that will patina nicely over time, peel-and-stick tiles offer a similar look with a wallet-friendly price tag. You can also get the look by painting the floor.

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Floor Tiles: For similar,“Sterling Classic White Stone”and “Nexus Forest Marble” self-adhesive tiles from Home Depot
Cabinetry Paint Color: Creamy by Sherwin-Williams

Natural woven materials make a great way to add texture and warmth to a white kitchen. In this lake house, the owner topped the island with two overscale woven pendant lights and also brought in texture through counter stools with woven backs.

RELATED: See more of this dreamy lake house on Minnesota’s Lake Pulaski.

If you want the airiness of an white kitchen, but don’t want it to feel too cold and crisp, choose an off-white for the walls and ceiling. Then, bring in soft gray tones through some cabinetry and trim, soapstone or concrete countertops, and even lighting, as shown here with the trio of nickel pendant lights in this modern Mississippi kitchen.

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Wall and Ceiling Paint Color: Fleur de Sel by Sherwin-Williams

RELATED: See more of this rustic-meets-refined Mississippi retreat that proves rough-hewn doesn’t have to mean roughing it.

Black and white kitchens date back to the 1920s and the look remains timeless today. In this upstate New York kitchen, Anthony D‘Argenzio of Zio and Sons delivered the classic pairing in a modern application of mosaic Zellige (terra cotta) tiles from his collection with Clé. A black range, stove, and countertops help punctuate the palette.

To bring the cozy factor to a white kitchen, consider using reclaimed wood for a backsplash that extends to the ceiling, as in this tiny farmhouse kitchen. The aged wood brings loads of character and makes a nice backdrop for artwork and glassware.

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In order to add more soul throughout the largely blank kitchen of her family’s lake house, designer Chenault James brought in a smattering of reclaimed touches. Her husband, Ed, owner of Four Board Woodworks, built all the kitchen cabinets out of weathered cypress. Diner-inspired barstools add retro charm to the light blue kitchen island topped with Vermont Danby honed marble countertops.

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Blue Cabinet Paint Color: Rhine River by Benjamin Moore

RELATED: Take a tour of the rest of this pretty and family-friendly Michigan lake home.

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

Black cabinetry pairs with to-the-ceiling subway tile for a modern look inspired by French bistros. A marble-like quartz wrapped island and countertops, plus glass and brass bistro shelving complete the look.

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Cabinetry Paint Color: Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams
Countertop: “Ella” by Cambria
Shelves: for similar, “Freyja” from Wayfair

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.

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Wall Paint Color: Simply White by Benjamin Moore

In their gray and white kitchen, Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell of Beekman 1802 combined a mix of finishes—copper hood and cookware, bronze hardware, nickel fixtures—to give the traditional space a modern edge. “We believe in the rule of three,” says Brent. “We wouldn't have just two metals in the kitchen, but three makes it work.”

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Trim Paint Color: Smoke & Mirrors by Benjamin Moore
Cabinetry Paint Color: Street Chic by Benjamin Moore

RELATED: Tour the rest of Brent and Josh’s recently renovated Beekman 1802 farmhouse.

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.

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