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White Kitchen Ideas

From clean and contemporary to warm and inviting, these white kitchen ideas offer smart ways to introduce this crisp bright colour into a cooking space. White kitchens are a timeless choice thanks to its blank backdrop that can be customised with accessories for the changing trends, making it easy to personalise for a variety of looks. White kitchen colour ideas are also great where natural light is lacking, or where space is limited, with many homeowners looking to this firm favourite to make a room look more spacious. Explore these white kitchen designs, that include examples from real customers' homes, to inspire your next renovation project.

 
"White is proven to stand the test of time. It's the best foundation for a light, bright, and clean home. This tone also provides a neutral backdrop when layering different textures and tones in a mix-and-match design."

Kim Deigton - Kitchen design and insights expert

 

  • Clerkenwell Gloss White Main Set Shot

    1. Keep it bare

    Less is more when it comes to interiors, so combine white with matt for a pared-back design. This reduces distractions for the ultimate in minimal style.
    See White Matt Kitchens
  • A large farmhouse kitchen in an island layout. Includes white shaker doors, solid oak worktops, and a white ceramic sink

    2. Turn up the texture

    Elevate simple white cupboards by opting for a grained finish. This subtle pattern will introduce texture in an otherwise muted scheme for a premium touch. 
    See White Grain Kitchens
  • A porcelain, slab kitchen in a gloss finish and u-shaped layout. It has dark worktops, handleless doors and black profiles.

    3. Small and stylish

    For a small white kitchen idea, consider glossy cupboards. This will reflect light to make a room appear more spacious and has a brightening effect.
    See White Gloss Kitchens
  • A large white kitchen idea with slab cupboards. Includes a silver chimney cooker hood, and a herringbone-effect backboard.

    4. Style up slab

    For an easy to style white scheme, choose slab doors that have a simple construction, as shown in @foxdenkitchenandbathroomdesign's layout.
    See White Slab Kitchens
  • A modern farmhouse white kitchen idea that pairs a ceramic sink with crisp white shaker doors for an updated heritage look.

    5. Modernise farmhouse

    Crisp white is a staple hue in traditional interiors too. @the_wrenovation has paired classic features with white shaker units for an updated heritage look. 
    See White Shaker Kitchens
  • Clerkenwell Gloss Porcelain and Textures Dark Oak Kitchen Set Shot

    6. Open up to integrated 

    When designing an open-plan room, select j-pull doors in a white tone. This will offer a simple backdrop for living areas, so all focus remains on family time. 
    See White J-Pull Kitchens
  • A titanium kitchen with a metallic effect and matt finish. There is a black marble-style backsplash and black base units.

    7. Mix In Metallics

    Add in unique tones with the Clerkenwell Metallics range, which have dynamic colour-changing properties and are designed for mix-and-match styles.

    See Clerkenwell Metallic Kitchens
  • Open-plan white gloss kitchen idea with a linear design. Has white worktops and silver decorative trims for a modern feel.

    8. Look to linear

    For an ultra-modern look, a white linear design is the way to go. The long, horizontal lines draw the eye through a space adding an architectural edge.
    See white handleless kitchens
  • A porcelain shaker kitchen from Ilfracombe, in an l-shaped layout. It has a mushroom-toned island with glass base cabinets.

    9. Dial Up The Details

    Tap into country styling with the true, in-frame style of the Ilfracombe range, which has a decorative, timber border and grained finish.
    See Ilfracombe White Kitchens
  • HKB6603_WhiteCurvedProfileHandle380mm_CAMEO

    10. Choose invisible fixtures

    For an ultra-modern design that creates banks of brightness, opt for fixtures, such as handgrips, in the same fresh tone. 
    See White Cabinet Handles
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