White cabinets are standard in many kitchens. You might not want to repaint but you want to get a different feel. This is a very enduring style if you know what you are doing. Also, you might want to paint your outdated wood cabinets in a bright white for a modern or contemporary look. Here are a few tips or ideas for decorating kitchens with white cabinets.
Bring in color. You might have a tendency to go with a very dramatic color just because your white cabinets are so boring. This is an option as long as it is done correctly. This style should be decorated for a modern and contemporary room. You could even mix things up by painting your walls a daring black so that the white really pops. Then use a modern take on a very traditional black and white kitchen.
Another option for these color schemes is just to go with a neutral color palette. This way your white cabinets will really just blend in with the rest of the beautiful taupes and grays. You can draw out colors from stone or add in stone if you don’t have it in your room. Then just try installing a beautiful tumbled marble or ceramic backsplash. This can really give your room cohesion so your white cabinets won’t stand out any longer.
Add something special to the doors. In most instances you want to have a very plain door. This is really true if you have a small kitchen. However, white doors are neutral so they can handle a lot more carving and molding. You can also make a statement with your hardware. It’s very contemporary and modern to find a stainless steel knob that runs the entire length of the door to really give a lot of sparkle while keeping with the simple lines of this style.
Bring in sparkle. This is really important in a white kitchen. You will keep it from feeling too plain or cheap. You’ll want to bring in high end items. An easy way to do this is by investing in stainless steel appliances. You can also coordinate the white cabinets with a beautiful shell chandelier for a beach look. For more of a traditional feel bring in luxurious crystal pendant lights. Anything you put in a white kitchen is really going to pop even if it’s just crystal. This gives you the opportunity to explore different accent colors while still working within your budget and space constraints.