Over the years we have certainly seen our share of cabinetry fads, but one color has withstood the test of time – white cabinetry.  Whether it is with a modern door style or fits into a traditional kitchen, customers still look to white cabinetry to provide them with a pure, clean space.

White Finishes

White finishes and glazes can be applied to any of our wood types to create a unique effect.  You can choose white stained cabinets, or white painted cabinets for a different effect.  White maple cabinets have a completely different look than white applied to cherry or knotty pine – and glazes can create a completely different effect.  This color on distressed wood also has a unique appearance.

White cabinetry can truly help a small room look large.  Adding white cabinetry will brighten up a room, enhancing the feeling of space in the room.  Since white cabinetry can look cold, it is important mix up a variety of complementary shades of white in the paint, backsplashes, countertops, tile, flooring and cabinet stains.  This can truly warm up a room and avoid a sterile feeling.

Warm Up a Kitchen

Another way to warm up a white kitchen is to add  wood accents, on an island, or countertops, for instance. You can also add stainless steel pulls and appliances to a white kitchen to break up the white in the room, and hardwood flooring does a tremendous amount to warm up the space.

White can be made to fit into any design aesthetic – whether traditional, transitional, contemporary or modern.  Cabinetry with full overlay doors can achieve a contemporary feel, while flat-panel inset doors, beadboard and rustic feeling knobs and accessories can give a kitchen a rustic farmhouse feel.

Over the years, we have created many beautiful white kitchens – like the beautiful white cabinets. This includes our slide show below designed by our friends at Stonington Designs in Madison, NJ and True North Cabinets in New Caanan, CT.   With a wide variety of options available your custom white kitchen can have your own unique look and feel.  You can also check out our Houzz projects for additional examples of white kitchens we love.

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