There is something special in total white kitchens, a secret ingredient that makes them elegant and bright.
Small or large, traditional or contemporary, they are united by a sense of profound lightness.
Let yourself be tempted by a white kitchen and discover the one that’s right for you thanks to the advice of our interior design experts!
Cooking your favorite dishes and organizing dinners with friends will have a completely different flavor!
5 reasons to choose a white kitchen
You’ve seen them everywhere, from furniture magazines to Instagram accounts dedicated to the world of the home, yet modern white kitchens never get tired.
They have an innate freshness, which makes their charm eternal, but there are other reasons to love them: this is why you should be tempted by white in the kitchen!
- It adapts to every style: it is the ideal basis for an infinite variety of styles, from classic to modern, from minimalist to baroque. The materials and finishes vary, but the “non-colour” adapts to everything: wood, lacquer, glass… put it to the test!
- It’s always in fashion: let yourself be tempted by the Pantone colors of the year, but only use them for the smallest details. With a blank kitchen you know you can never go wrong and above all you don’t risk getting tired after a season.
- It can be cleaned in an instant: don’t worry, although the white kitchen may seem more difficult to manage, in terms of cleaning, this is actually not the case. Much more insidious, for example, are colors such as red and black, on which the fingerprint effect is always lurking.
- It makes the space seem larger: if you have a few square meters available, a modern white kitchen allows you to immediately make everything seem larger and larger, at least to the eye. Our trick? Also use mirrors to create a play of reflections.
- White illuminates and reflects light: last, but not least, by choosing this color you will add a touch of brightness to your home. If you have white walls, you can also create a sense of continuity along the surfaces.
Our advice: if you’re afraid it will look too immaculate, add small touches of color to your white kitchen. You can opt for a backsplash with a floral pattern or add accessories such as spice containers, vases and decorative boxes.
Ideas for a white and wood kitchen
A carefully designed kitchen certainly starts from the materials and how they are placed in the space.
As a main rule, one material is usually used for the structure, one for the covering of the doors and profiles and one for the worktop.
As regards the actual structure, if you decide to choose a white and wood kitchen you have several options:
- Solid wood, heavier because it is made of a single piece of wood;
- Honeycomb, composed of a reinforced and quality layered structure;
- Veneered, made with cheaper panels and a more valuable layer;
- Chipboard, the cheapest, made from mixed wood panels.
As for doors and profiles, you can continue with white painted wood or lacquered and laminated ones, with a glossy or matt finish.
The ideal way to complete this type of kitchen is a wooden table , both minimal and a little particular: also combine chairs with a wooden structure to keep the thread of this style.
Modern white kitchen: how to set it up
Perfect for a contemporary -style apartment or loft , a modern white kitchen is based on pure and essential lines, without concessions to decorations.
Yes to lacquered or white glass details, with simple doors and steel handles, combined with a quartz worktop. Complete the look with a glass table and futuristic-looking metal chairs.
As for accessories, we recommend not deviating too much from black and white, to stay with the modern flair .
Decorative bowls, splashbacks but also matching plates to be displayed in a kitchen without wall units. You can still opt for touches of color, for example small appliances.
Shabby and country white kitchen
If you love tradition, the kitchen for you is in a shabby chic style. The lines of the furniture are softer and more classic, with a vintage feel, with a white wood finish and raw wood top.
Accessories must be in plain sight : green light for cups, plates and ceramics with floral decorations, with a Provençal flavour. And add a natural touch, like a beautiful vase of fresh flowers on the counter.
With the country style , inspired by the house in the countryside , you can never go wrong: the structure of the kitchen is strictly in white wood, with rough details and a splashback made with ceramic tiles.
For a pop of colour, use traditional patterns such as plaid and striped, perfect for tablecloths, tea towels and curtains.
Don’t forget a matching sideboard, with glass doors, in which to place grandma’s dish set and your most beautiful glasses.
