15 Fresh and Modern White Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

White kitchen cabinets are timeless—but you can dress them up with some contemporary touches.
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No matter what trends come and go, classic white cabinets in the kitchen will always be in style. Whether it’s high gloss white cabinets or white cabinets with gold knob detailing, the possibilities are endless. Here are some white kitchen cabinet ideas you can look over for future inspiration.

1. Add some texture

Architect Julie Salles Schaffer gave her Connecticut home an updated look when she renovated the kitchen area. The whitewashed cabinets were specifically designed to emulate driftwood.

Architect Julie Salles Schaffer gave her Connecticut home an updated look when she renovated the kitchen area. The whitewashed cabinets were specifically designed to emulate driftwood.

2. Try cool tones for an industrial-lite vibe


The Scandinavian beach house’s kitchen has gray-white cabinets that give off an industrial appearance that fit in perfectly with the kitchen's otherwise boho-chic decor pieces.

The Scandinavian beach house’s kitchen has gray-white cabinets that give off an industrial appearance that fit in perfectly with the kitchen's otherwise boho-chic decor pieces.

This stark white kitchen in Valencia, Spain has high-gloss cabinets that help elevate the minimalist kitchen.

This stark white kitchen in Valencia, Spain has high-gloss cabinets that help elevate the minimalist kitchen.

This home that was built atop of home constructed in World War I is completely reimagined by Daniel Rabin and Annie Ritz of local architecture and design firm And And And Studio. Details like fluted white cabinetry in the kitchen give this LA home a posh look.

This home that was built atop of home constructed in World War I is completely reimagined by Daniel Rabin and Annie Ritz of local architecture and design firm And And And Studio. Details like fluted white cabinetry in the kitchen give this LA home a posh look.

Architectural firm VonDalwig Architecture helped give new life to the Brooklyn home of a young family. In the kitchen subtle touches like matte white cabinets with oak wood integrated pulls gave the space a modern and sleek upgrade.

Architectural firm VonDalwig Architecture helped give new life to the Brooklyn home of a young family. In the kitchen subtle touches like matte white cabinets with oak wood integrated pulls gave the space a modern and sleek upgrade.

Dark oak wood and white mixed cabinets in this Melbourne home give off a sophisticated and futuristic atmosphere.

Dark oak wood and white mixed cabinets in this Melbourne home give off a sophisticated and futuristic atmosphere.

Making the most out of its space, this Parisian tiny home has white alcove cabinets that hide a dining table, stools, and a mini fridge.

Making the most out of its space, this Parisian tiny home has white alcove cabinets that hide a dining table, stools, and a mini fridge.

This Barcelona home's white kitchen cabinets are lined with light wood trimming, which helps to add extra texture to the already bright and cheerful space.

This Barcelona home's white kitchen cabinets are lined with light wood trimming, which helps to add extra texture to the already bright and cheerful space.

The gold pulls on the kitchen cabinets of this Berlin apartment give off a luxe appearance and blend in seamlessly with the ceramic tile backsplash.

The gold pulls on the kitchen cabinets of this Berlin apartment give off a luxe appearance and blend in seamlessly with the ceramic tile backsplash.

 The orange plexiglass in the storage cubby in the middle of the white cabinetry in this kitchen makes for a creative and artsy touch.

 The orange plexiglass in the storage cubby in the middle of the white cabinetry in this kitchen makes for a creative and artsy touch.

Wooden pulls on the white cabinets in this Palm Beach residence are probably one of the few things understated in this bright home.

Wooden pulls on the white cabinets in this Palm Beach residence are probably one of the few things understated in this bright home.

This San Francisco house features a kitchen with white and frosted clear cabinets, which gives a sense of modernity to the historic Victorian home.

This San Francisco house features a kitchen with white and frosted clear cabinets, which gives a sense of modernity to the historic Victorian home.

The cabinets in this Ontario home might be white but they’re far from boring. The cabinets feature black and white mural of camels with gold pulls.

The cabinets in this Ontario home might be white but they’re far from boring. The cabinets feature black and white mural of camels with gold pulls.

This Australian home received a mid-century modern update from Nest Architects. In the Kitchen white wardrobe cabinets with a light wood bottom, help make the space feel more open.

This Australian home received a mid-century modern update from Nest Architects. In the Kitchen white wardrobe cabinets with a light wood bottom, help make the space feel more open.

A mix of different cabinet layouts is shown in this Toronto kitchen. From white cabinets with a clear front to dark wood open shelving.

A mix of different cabinet layouts is shown in this Toronto kitchen. From white cabinets with a clear front to dark wood open shelving.


Top photo by Alan Tansey

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