How to Use White Cabinets in Kitchen Design

White kitchen cabinets provide a neutral backdrop that can be used in many styles of kitchen design. White cabinets can be contemporary, Country
French, European, traditional and ultra modern. White cabinets blend in well with kitchens that are all white or can be punched up with colorful accents. Wooden cabinets that have become tired looking can be given a clean, fresh look with a coat of white paint. Painted surfaces looks best on real wood surfaces. Laminate cabinets may not take the paint as well as wood. White cabinets reflect light and have a clean, fresh look in the kitchen. White kitchens can look plain unless they are punched up with touches color. Touches of color and accessories really sparkle next to the white backdrop.

A kitchen island takes center stage in a white kitchen. The island may be a matching shade of white or a colorful centerpiece. White cabinets can look great with any color floor. White cabinets go well with hardwood floors, ceramic tile, vinyl flooring or marble.

Kitchen walls can be painted white, a light pastel shade or a vivid colorful colorful primary color. The colored wall nest the white cabinets becomes a color theme. Bring the color of the wall out with coordinating accessories.

Better Homes and Gardens has offered design ideas to give versatile white cabinets many different looks. Following are kitchen decor ideas that look exciting with a backdrop of white cabinets.

Vintage White: Combine white cabinets with counters of white marble. The monotone look can be made more interesting with touches of blue and stainless steel. Consider placing blue vases and plates on a shelf. Add some blue tiles on the splash guard above the sink. A checkerboard pattern on the flooring adds interest.