5 Styling Tips For A Chic All-White Kitchen
An all-white kitchen can look either sterile or breathtakingly beautiful. Here are five tips on how to achieve the latter look
Building your dream home is all about creating comfortable, liveable spaces you can enjoy for a long time to come. When it comes to the kitchen, it can be hard to strike that balance between stylish and functional – you want your kitchen to look good but it's also where you're going to be doing the frying, and cooking for family meals, or even entertaining guests in the area.
An all-white theme is one way to go. White is space-enhancing (plus you can see all the dirt you need to clean!) and it gives a clean, minimalist feel to a room. Here we've put together five useful pointers on how to make this look work for you.
Apart from the usual herbs like basil and rosemary, other kinds of potted plants can spruce up a kitchen too. Opt for low-maintenance ones and keep these away from heat sources – you don’t want your plants to wilt! If your plants are growing in soil, check these regularly to avoid pest infestations, which you certainly wouldn’t want around your food prep area. We like artificial plants best in the kitchen, which add a touch of greenery to the shelves without the fuss. As for dried florals, avoid those – they’re a potential fire hazard.
Too many silver appliances in an all-white kitchen can result in a cold, clinical look. Luckily, we have a wide range of delicious candy-coloured appliances to choose from these days, from bold red for a ’50s diner look to creamy pastels for a subtle wash of colour. If it’s a minimalist look you’re going for, white appliances blend into the background well. No matter what you choose, the upside is you can always switch these up to update the look of your kitchen instantly.
While natural white marble is beautiful, it’s also porous, meaning wine and food stains are notoriously difficult to get out. Instead, opt for a hard-wearing composite surfaces that can be cleaned with just a wipe. We love Cosentino’s Silestone in Faro White from their Sunlit Days collection, a warm creamy white that’s resistant to stains, scratches, and heat.
Balance out the white with natural elements such as wooden shelves or rattan cabinet doors. If you don’t have to cook or handle hot dishes often, and you’re up for some DIY, you can vinyl-wrap your countertop for a brand new look. Otherwise, if renovation isn’t an option, you can still add these elements in with artfully-displayed cheese boards, rattan lampshades, or wooden utensil holders. We recommend keeping these far away from the stove and sink, though.
An all-white kitchen provides the perfect backdrop for statement lighting, especially if yours is an open-concept kitchen with an island counter. Keep the rest of the look clean by using minimalist LED strips for task lighting – you don’t want to add visual clutter by having too many lamps.
Text: Melody Bay/Home & Decor