Ideas for White Kitchens

Go for a classic look
For a timeless look in the kitchen, opt for simple painted cabinetry finished in a subtle white. Here, a display of pretty ceramic vases and an elegant chandelier completes the smart scheme.

Add interest with mosaics
Curved worktops and patterned tiles are a good way to soften the sharpness of an all-white kitchen and add interest to the scheme. Here, a wall of black and white mosaic tiles adds character without the need for colour.

Keep it simple
Create a shabby chic, vintage feel in a modern white kitchen with distressed painted floor boards, open brickwork and eclectic accessories.

Try vibrant accents
Bring life and character to a white kitchen by adding dashes of bold colour. Here, a bright red is echoed throughout the room in the door handles, chair and rug, while a black range cooker adds an element of cottage style.

Make use of mirrors
Add reflective insets and plinths to hand-painted cabinetry in an all-white kitchen to give the furniture the appearance of floating.

Create contrast
A dark wooden floor and black worktops create a striking contrast to white hi-gloss kitchen cabinetry. Here, sleek lines and neutral tones create a smart, cool look.

Use eye-catching lighting
Add single-colour or colour-change LEDs to plinths, glazed units or open shelves, to create a sense of drama in a white kitchen. Here, rectangular units of varying heights and a statement stainless-steel extractor hood combine to create a structured, contemporary look.

Introduce a feminine twist
White hi-gloss units and sleek black worktops are softened by shades of pink found in the walls and mosaic tiles. A sculptural lampshade adds to the floral feel.

Warm it up with wood
Avoid a clinical look in a modern white kitchen by combining matt lacquer cabinetry with textured, natural tones as found here in the walnut melamine worktop and splashback.