Designing your dream kitchen is a challenge and a luxury. It’s important to keep the space timeless so you’re not constantly remodeling. Sure, the ever-present all-white kitchen is open, airy, and bright, but designers and homeowners everywhere find themselves craving some color after staring at the monochromatic space for too long. Design forecasts are hinting at the death of bleached-ivory everything, but all it takes is a few changes and additions to turn a completely white kitchen into a timeless space. Here are four ways to change up the monotony and add a little contrast, warmth, or color to your cooking space.
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Choose Complementary Finishes
Incorporating complementary finishes that couple with surrounding spaces can help make your kitchen design flow. Try marble or porcelain to help create a cohesive, yet slightly contrasting look.
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Dark Floors and Furniture
The best way to tone down a bright white kitchen is to create contrast. Focus on your flooring and furniture. Dark wood looks beautiful against white cabinetry, especially if you continue it to other areas of your home for a more pulled-together feel. And if the wood isn’t to your taste, the same look can come from laminate, luxury vinyl, or tile.
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Add Texture and Depth
Change things up by adding some gradations of white throughout the kitchen for dimension. Pair your white cabinets with shades of cream or grey and splash of black for extra depth. If you don’t want to add solid colors, bring some texturized pieces to the room instead such as animal print rugs, rustic wood furniture, glass and ceramic accessories.
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Pops of Color
Think of making certain aspects of the room pop like the backsplash, the island, the appliances. Just remember, any bit of color in contrast to a white kitchen will immediately draw eyes to it. Make sure it’s something you want people to see. Try a colorful vintage refrigerator or go for bright-hued smaller appliances. Paint your kitchen island blue or add a pretty pale yellow backsplash. All it takes is the smallest amount of color to bring life back to your space. When designing your dream kitchen, do your best to separate fads and trends from truly timeless designs. And remember, the all-white kitchen isn’t really out of style, it just needs a little facelift.