Whatever may be the theme of your kitchen, you can’t go wrong with the white color palette. White is not just perfect to maximize the feeling of luxury and elegance, but it also infuses a sense of calm. White opens up the spaces in a way no other color can and is recommended for kitchens of all sizes and dimensions. The exciting thing about white is that it forms the ideal backdrop for any kind of accessories. Read ahead for some innovative ideas for using the white palette for a stylish kitchen.

A delightful way to start is to use exotic stones like marble on an entire wall or the counters. Creating a complete kitchen island with a marble top and sides is also the way to go. Alternatively, you can use marble for the backsplash, offsetting with cabinets in darker hues. If not marble, consider engineered stone that looks and feels like natural stone, or quartz and granite. Their veins and patterns add to the timelessness of the entire decor. Though, you’re likely to get a wider selection of designs in quartz. Our architects also suggest going for an all-white kitchen with black or dark gray tiles for the floors. If you like hardwood flooring, you could get dark-toned panels laid out in a chevron pattern.

Although white has an elegant appeal, you’ll want to use the palette with care to avoid giving the kitchen a cold, clinical look or the feel of being in a subway. A simple solution is to add textures for an element of interest. A textured wall can also be the focal point of the kitchen depending on how you use it. For instance, a rustic look with faux exposed brickwork or stonework on an accent wall. Or, better yet, unpolished wood panels for an authentic pastoral look. Compliment the rusticity with brass pendant lights hanging over the kitchen island. Yet another way to avoid the glare of white is to add hidden or diffused lighting that does not shine directly on the white surfaces. Or, to go with warm LED tones for a subdued look.