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White kitchen: To turn your cooking corner in dreamy place

Color fads in interior decorating come and go, but one hue that has withstood the test of time and remained a favorite all along the years is white. White kitchens look exquisite and neat, they make the kitchen area look well-lit and airy. Another huge plus of using white is that is makes the interiors look hygienic and spotlessly clean. Here are a few ideas to do up your kitchen with this dreamy, neutral and pallid hue.

1. Choosing how to color

You can either paint the walls in white or design the other way round coating the fixtures in white instead. A number of fitting like the cabinets, countertops, furniture, backsplash or the lightings fitted in the kitchen can be in a white color. Furthermore, there are so many different shades of white to choose from; you can go for a pure white, an antique one or even cream or ivory.

2. Kitchen cabinets

Add white colored cabinets to make your cookery look neat and striking. You can give a grand, easygoing, vintage or even an industrial touch to the cabinetry by installing different types of fittings and knobs. Cup styled handles, steel pull-outs with straight lines, ornate and curvy knobs are all an excellent idea. While, patterns like crown molding will give your kitchen a contemporary look.

3. Marble fitting

All white marble fittings look exquisite and magnificent. A marble countertop is a great idea and you can also fit in open shelves made from the luxurious stone. Marble flooring will definitely add a touch of finesse to the kitchen.

4. White countertop

Installing an all white island will give a swish touch to your cookery. You can have the island made out of white granite, marble or go for the latest fad and set up a stainless steel countertop.

5. White furniture

Another great option is to do up your kitchen with white furniture. You can have a dining set in white or just arrange white colored chairs and stools around the place. Barstools in the pearly tints are absolutely riveting. You can also opt for furniture made from white metals. Otherwise, you can just buy slip covers or seat cushions in milky tints for your cook house.

6. Appliances

Gadgets in white look spotless and render a pure vibe to the kitchen. Settle on equipment that is painted in white or pieces made from white metal.

7. Accessorize thoughtfully

Pick out add-ons that go well with the white hue used around the kitchen. Warm woods, lustrous metals and glistening glass will blend well into such a setting. Pops of color against the predominantly white backdrop will look really smashing - go for colorful ceramic tiles, rugs, art work, oil paintings or designs made using spray paint on the walls. Silver will give it an extremely grand touch.

Graceful and easy on the eyes, white is an excellent pick for the kitchen. The best thing about white is that it will easily mingle with different interior styles, be it vintage or modern. Also, white will not go out of fashion, so you will not have to splurge on a new paint color every now and then. White can be made to look simple, grand, elegant and even classy – design your kitchen any you want with white.

bethany is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of Home Decor. Recently she bought Blue Curtains for her home. She loves cars and had a dream owning a Lotus evora.

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    Cares says:

    All well and good until you haul in a pile of beetroot fresh from the garden and start cutting, juicing etc
    I like rustic kitchens with lots of timber, then at least if they get marked or damaged it adds character rather than an unwanted focal point that requires repair.
    Stark white kitchens may be well and good for the masses that live in a sterile environment but don't seem terribly practical for the homesteader as we are apt to bring our garden produce and dirt inside. (Married to a kitchen installer)

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    Eloise Martindale says:

    I love my white kitchen. I went with white painted cabinets and white walls. Paint color was called "Swiss Coffee." I have forest green tile counter tops and terracotta color 12" tile floor. It's a very classic look and will never be out of date.

    The dark oak table & chairs that I inherited from my grandparents looks right at home in my white kitchen.

    When I process my Pomegranates, I always have red juice splattering here and there, but it wipes off very easily and with white it's easy to spot. Processing tomatoes is not nearly as bad. I have lived with it for over two years now and I have never regretted choosing white.

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    B Burger says:

    I was very interested in the Urban Homesteading concept when I first heard about it. I thought, "how great to find a sustainable living site that's practical & useful & from which I am sure to learn many important things that can help me, & those I pass them along to, live more cleanly, fully, & ecologically responsibly!"

    And the very first article shouting up from the site at me is this drivel about how to accessorize your kitchen in white written in Valley Girl speak by someone who primarily dreams of owning an environmental nightmare of a luxury sports car!

    I can't imagine wanting to waste any more of my time here. Too bad. I had high hopes.

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