59 White Kitchen Ideas That Will Never Go Out of Style

Designing a white kitchen is a timeless idea that works in any style space—traditional, farmhouse, Scandinavian, modern, contemporary, and more. There are a variety of ways to elevate an all-white space, including paint colors, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, lighting, appliances, and decor.

Check out these white kitchen ideas in a range of styles and sizes for inspiration on how to create a warm and inviting space.

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Scandi-Style White Kitchen

Design by Sissy + Marley Interiors / Photo by Marco Ricca

Decorate a Scandi-style farmhouse kitchen with an all-white palette for a timeless look. Sissy + Marley Interiors paired all-white cabinetry and countertops with Scandi-style bar stools and a trio of Danish modern pendant lights in this bright space.
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Matte and Glossy Finishes

Fantastic Frank

Mix matte and glossy finishes to add dimension to a small white kitchen. This L-shaped space from Fantastic Frank pairs lacquered flat-front cabinetry with a matte white backsplash and silver hardware for a clean, modern look.
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Whitewashed Stone Wall

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Amy Neunsinger

Modernize original features with a whitewashed finish. Leanne Ford Interiors turned a dramatic stone wall into a textural backsplash with a wash of white paint.
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Bright White Kitchen

Design by Liberty Interiors / Photo by Eve Wilson

Maximize natural light to make a white kitchen shine. This open and airy Australian kitchen from Liberty Interiors has simple lines, an all-white palette, a few graphic black accents, and warm wood floors that maximize the spacious, light-flooded space.

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Statement Kitchen Lighting

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo

Add interest to a a minimalist kitchen with statement lighting. Cathie Hong Interiors anchored a large kitchen island with a contemporary oversized brass and black lighting fixture to create a focal point in this Northern California space.
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Old and New Elements

Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

Using an all-white palette can allow you to mix styles and periods while retaining a cohesive look. AHG Interiors renovated an 1880s Catskill, NY, farmhouse with a shiny new kitchen that is warmed up with original elements like natural wood beams, copper pots, and gold-toned plumbing fixtures.

Make an all-white kitchen feel more inviting by mixing in vintage and antique pieces that will add texture and warmth.
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White Kitchen Skylight

deVOL Kitchens

The right kitchen lighting is important to ensure that you have adequate task illumination as well as ambient lighting for a warm and relaxing feel. This English coach house kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has double skylights that maximize natural light, plus a pair of hanging metal pendants with exposed Edison bulbs that anchor the central island.
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Marble and Wood Accents

Kara Mann

Choosing a white palette is an easy way to integrate an open-concept kitchen into adjacent spaces. Interior designer Kara Mann updated a historic home with built-in cabinetry, a sprawling kitchen island, white walls, modern pendant lighting, and wood, leather, and marble accents that seamlessly marry old and new.

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Contrasting Dark Flooring

Design by Thomas Guy Interiors / Photo by Haylei Smith

Pair white kitchen walls, cabinetry, and countertops with dark flooring for a high-contrast look. Thomas Guy Interiors finished the space with gold accents and a red rug to add a splash of color and vibrancy to the sleek design.
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White Waterfall Island

Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

Create a focal point in an all-white space with a waterfall island. The bright and sunny kitchen of this renovated Cape Cod home from AHG Interiors is wrapped with windows, covered with crisp white paint, and topped off with a massive waterfall island that gleams in the middle of the room.
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Small White Kitchen

Studio Peake

Mix cabinetry and open shelving to add interest to a tiny white kitchen. This all-white L-shaped alcove kitchen from Studio Peake can be banished from sight thanks to a green-and-white patterned curtain hung from the ceiling on the outside of the cased opening.
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White and Warm Wood Tones

Erin Williamson Design

Complement the kitchen of an older home with a mix of white and wood tones. This historic Palo Alto, CA, home renovation from Erin Williamson Design has soft white walls and countertops blended with warm wood ceiling beams, cabinetry, and flooring that create a balanced quality.

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Glazed Tile Backsplash

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly

Focus on texture to keep an all-white kitchen from looking flat. Glazed oversized backsplash tiles give this L-shaped kitchen from Leanne Ford Interiors textural interest while preserving the all-white palette.
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White Glass-Front Cabinetry

Marie Flanigan Interiors

In a spacious all-white kitchen, consider mixing in glass-front cabinetry. Marie Flanigan Interiors chose glass-front upper cabinets to display a collection of white dishware that makes the monochromatic space feel airy and light.
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Open Wood Shelving

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo

Pair white cabinetry with natural wood floating shelves to add warmth. This sunny San Jose, CA, kitchen from Cathie Hong Interiors has classic white subway tiles, walls, and lower cabinetry, with chunky wood shelving to add contrast.
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Black Accents

Fantastic Frank

Add definition to a white kitchen with black accents. Black pendant lighting and stools create a focal point in this serene Copenhagen kitchen from Fantastic Frank.

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Rose Gold Accents

Desiree Burns Interiors

An all-white palette helps this small open kitchen from Desiree Burns Interiors to fade into the background when seen from the living room. A retro-style refrigerator and rose gold accents add a bit of bling.
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White Kitchen Flooring

Maite Granda

Create an airy atmosphere in a galley-style kitchen with white walls, ceilings, cabinets, and flooring. Interior designer Maite Granda used flat-front cabinetry for a sleek look in this Florida home.
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Creamy White Paint Colors

Bees Knees Interior Design Studio / Kyle J Caldwell Photography

Use creamy shades to add warmth to a white kitchen. Bees Knees Interior Design Studio gave this pass-through space a homey feel with traditional furniture and pale wood tones.
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Bold Color Accents

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls

An all-white kitchen is a blank canvas that can be accessorized with bold color accents to change the look. Leanne Ford Interiors accented this bright white U-shaped kitchen with lively tomato red accents, but you could substitute any color for a similar effect.

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White and Gold Kitchen

Whittney Parkinson Design

White and gold kitchens are elegant and timeless. Whittney Parkinson Design mixed Shaker and textured cabinetry and gold-toned accents in this monochromatic space.
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White Pendant Light

Fantastic Frank

Anchor the dining table in an all-white eat-in kitchen with a sculptural pendant light. Fantastic Frank chose a classic Danish modern pendant light in this Scandinavian kitchen.
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Chunky Wood Accents

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls

Chunky wood open shelving will add instant warmth to an all-white kitchen. Leanne Ford Interiors used the same wood tone to complement ceiling beams in this modern boho-style kitchen.
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Statement Flooring

Matthew Carter Interiors

An intricate parquet floor adds personality to a white kitchen. Matthew Carter Interiors chose a graphic mixed wood design to complement floor-to-ceiling subway tile walls and a mix of modern and vintage furniture.

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Sculptural White Range Hood

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Alexandra Ribar

An all-white palette allows you to focus on both finishes and forms. Leanne Ford Interiors chose a monumental range hood and crown molding to add architectural detail while maintaining an uncluttered tranquility in this serene space.
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White Cottage Kitchen

Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona

Create a lived-in look in a cottage kitchen with shades of white. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona created softness with tones that run from white to beige and gray, accenting with natural wood tones, plants, and metallic finishes.
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Colorful Backsplash

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Christy Q. Photography

Update the kitchen in an older home with white finishes. Cathie Hong Interiors brightened a dark, outdated kitchen in a California modern Eichler house in San Jose, CA. The space is renewed with an island to optimize circulation, minimalist white cabinetry, new appliances, tile work, light fixtures, and open shelving. Painting the wood paneled ceiling provided a simple refresh.
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French Country Accents

Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography

Give a white kitchen some French country flair with French-style wooden bar stools and a sparkly chandelier, like this space from Jessica Nelson Design.

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Black and Gold Accents

Rashida Banks for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Keyanna Bowen

Elevate an all-white kitchen with black and gold accents. This space from Rashida Banks for Emily Henderson Design has black accents on lighting, bar stools, and kitchen flooring, with gold-toned kitchen cabinet hardware and accessories for an elegant touch.
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Contemporary White Kitchen

Maite Granda

The best thing about an all-white space is how easy it is to transform it with a shot of color. Interior designer Maite Granda decorated this Florida kitchen with blood red bar stools and an oversized floor lamp that add color and pizzazz without detracting from the ocean views.
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Colorful Runner Rug

Desiree Burns Interiors

Add color to an all-white kitchen with a runner rug. Desiree Burns Interiors chose a blue rug that can be swapped out down the road for virtually any color of the rainbow to change the mood with minimal effort or expense.
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Dark Wood Accents

Erin Williamson Design

Mix white and dark wood cabinetry to add authenticity to a renovated kitchen in an older home. This Tudor home home renovation from Erin Williamson Design includes a spacious white kitchen that is complemented with dark walnut lower cabinetry lining the perimeter that is a nod to the home's original style.

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Vintage Kitchen Decor

Brexton Cole Interiors

Warm up a minimalist white kitchen with vintage accents. Brexton Cole Interiors chose decor objects and art in neutral tones to complement this space.
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Whitewashed Furniture

Thistlewood Farms

Give thrifted furniture a coat of white paint for a budget-friendly take on farmhouse style. In this modern farmhouse kitchen from Thistlewood Farms, a tall china hutch hearkens back to the days when formal dishware collections were displayed like trophies.
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Oversized Lighting

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly

Choose an oversized pendant light with a white finish to create a focal point. Leanne Ford Interiors hung a large sculptural fixture over the central kitchen island, highlighting the pitched ceilings and creating a note of drama while staying true to the room's monochromatic palette.
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White with Silver Accents

Marlaina Teich Designs / Photo by Patrick Cline

For a cool-toned look, pair white finishes with silver accents like kitchen hardware, plumbing fixtures, and appliances. Marlaina Teich Designs used a mix of shiny and matte finishes in this white kitchen sprinkled with black accents, while shiny silver metallic fixtures give it a classic appeal.

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White Kitchen Wall Art

Maite Granda

Add color to a white kitchen with wall art. Interior designer Maite Granda chose an abstract painting to introduce a bright shot of yellow to this contemporary space.
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Mismatched Furniture

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Max Kim-bee

Keep a white kitchen from looking sterile with a mix of cabinetry and furniture. Leanne Ford Interiors mixed and matched cabinetry and chose a vintage work table in place of an island in this vintage modern kitchen.
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Integrated Lighting

Kara Mann

Brighten a white kitchen without direct natural light with a mix of lighting. Interior designer Kara Mann combined can lights, a pendant light, and under-counter LED lighting in this sleek space.
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White Painted Floorboards

Liz Marie Blog

Paint your kitchen floorboards white for a budget-friendly DIY project. Blogger Liz Marie painted the shiplap walls, cabinetry, kitchen island, open shelving, and even the hardwood floorboards of her farmhouse kitchen in the same white tones of the rest of the room for a whitewashed feel that's casual, uncomplicated, and inviting.

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Mixed Shades of White

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Alexandra Ribar

Stark white is not the only option when designing a white kitchen. Leanne Ford Interiors chose creamy off-white paint on the walls that allows the pure white millwork, fireplace mantel, stained glass windows, and modern waterfall edge island to stand out.
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High-Gloss White Cabinets

Maite Granda

Run kitchen cabinetry all the way up to the ceilings to maximize storage. Interior designer Maite Granda chose a high-gloss finish for a streamlined look.
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Contemporary Lighting

Design Lines Signature

In a minimalist white kitchen, add style with a few dramatic details. Design Lines Signature chose a massive stainless steel oven hood, a trio of sculptural pendant lights, and a colorful painting to add personality to this streamlined space.
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White Open-Plan Kitchen

Maite Granda

Decorate an open-plan space with white and pale wood for a serene modern feel. Interior designer Maite Granda used this clean combination that allows the wide open coastal Florida views from the floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door windows to take center stage.

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Glass Pendant Lighting

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Alexandra Ribar

Glass bubble pendant lights will disappear when not in use for a light and airy quality in a white kitchen. Leanne Ford Interiors installed clear glass bubble pendant lights over the large central island of this all-white open kitchen that defines the space without adding visual clutter.
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White Kitchen Cabinets

JLA Designs

Mix white kitchen cabinets with quartz countertops and a matching backsplash for a modern feel. JLA Designs finished this uncluttered New York City kitchen with gold-toned cabinet pulls and a trio of black-and-gold pendant lights.
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Whitewashed Brick Walls

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Josh Franer

Paint original brick white for a modern feel. Leanne Ford Interiors paired white walls and all-white appliances that allow the dramatic arched window over the sink and pattered wood flooring to take center stage in this airy kitchen.
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Tiny White Kitchen

Fantastic Frank

White is a go-to color for tiny spaces like this Stockholm studio from Fantastic Frank. The compact kitchenette is tucked beneath the loft bed stairs, practically disappearing when not in use.

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White Kitchen Appliances

Jess Bunge for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

In a small kitchen with freestanding appliances, choose white for a more cohesive feel. Jess Bunge for Emily Henderson Design added a butcher block countertop for warmth and a convex witch's eye mirror with an ornate gold frame on the wall to distract the eye.
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Vintage Lace Tablecloth

Fantastic Frank

Choose table linens and dish towels in shades of white for a low-maintenance kitchen. This small but airy and light-flooded Stockholm kitchen from Fantastic Frank is authentic Scandi style at its best. Its simple white and silver finishes, streamlined wall of cabinetry and appliances, painted white bentwood chairs, and a small table covered in a lacy white tablecloth add notes of retro charm.
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Green Accents

A Beautiful Mess

Accent a white kitchen with shades of green. A Beautiful Mess anchored this space with a retro mint green stove and decorated open shelving with plants to energize the space.
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Vintage-Style Runner Rug

Mindy Gayer Design Co.

A vintage-style runner rug adds a timeless element to a modern kitchen. Mindy Gayer Design Co., chose a faded beige tone to complement this all-white space.

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White Farmhouse Kitchen

Michelle Berwick Design

White is a timeless choice for a farmhouse kitchen. Michelle Berwick Design added a new white kitchen to an early 1900s farmhouse that has a modern waterfall edge island and a large range hood that nods to the original character of the home.

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Beige Kitchen Cabinets

Brexton Cole Interiors

If you want to add some depth to an all-white kitchen, paint your cabinets in a light shade of beige or taupe, like this space from Brexton Cole Interiors.
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Mediterranean-Style Kitchen

Desiree Burns Interiors

Create a Mediterranean design with white walls and natural materials. Desiree Burns Interiors paired white countertops with light wood cabinetry, accessorizing this space with boho-style pendants and a mix of black and terra-cotta accents for a warm and welcoming feel.
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White Basement Kitchenette

Louis Duncan-He Designs / Genevieve Renee Photographie

Choose white finishes to brighten up a finished basement kitchenette. Louis Duncan-He Designs paired white Shaker base cabinets with a vertical shiplap backsplash in this space that is brightened by a high window.

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White Backsplash Wall

Brexton Cole Interiors

A full wall of backsplash tiles is a practical finish that will add texture to a white kitchen. Brexton Cole Interiors paired glossy off-white tiles with stone countertops in this Boston kitchen. Flat-front base cabinets in a brighter shade of white add contrast with the dark wood flooring and exposed ceiling.
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White Coastal Kitchen

Louis Duncan-He Designs / Eymeric Widling Photography

Design a coastal kitchen with white walls, upper cabinetry, and countertops, and natural wood base cabinets for added warmth. Louis Duncan-He Designs accessorized the space with bright brass accents and pale blue bar stools for a soothing feel.
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Mixed Wood Accents

Desiree Burns Interiors

Warm up a white kitchen with mixed wood tones. Desiree Burns Interiors paired white cabinetry and white quartz countertops with a mix of darker wood finishes on the flooring, kitchen island, and furniture in this open-concept space.

Are White Kitchens Still in Style?

White kitchens are still in style, and will be in style forever. Ignore anyone who says otherwise and choose a white kitchen that you can refresh as the years go by with color accents, wallpaper, lighting, or window treatments.

What Colors Look Good in a White Kitchen?

Virtually any color looks good in a white kitchen, but popular and easy-to-live-with choices include shades of blue, red, yellow, orange, and green. Accent with a single shade for a bold, contemporary look, or mix three shades of a favorite color for a softer, more organic feel.

How Do You Make a White Kitchen Pop?

You can make a white kitchen exciting with bold color accents on the backsplash, kitchen rug, or tile flooring. Add graphic touches of black on pendant lighting or cabinet hardware. Sprinkle bright metallic accents throughout the space, such as brass detailing on the hood range or a row of copper pots and pans displayed on a wall rack.