Among all the different color schemes available for kitchens, one of the most intriguing is the white & wood combination. The delicate interplay between bright white and the rustic tones of wood creates a balanced and comforting ambiance. It truly is the perfect atmosphere for a room meant for cooking meals and communing with family and friends.
Implementing the white & wood combination in your kitchen can be tricky if you’re not sure where to start. Much of it begins with your own design preferences. Do you prefer an classic all-white kitchen with wooden accents, or a luxurious traditional kitchen where wooden cabinetry takes center stage? The following kitchen designs can help you decide which look will work best in your own kitchen.
Rustic & Comfy
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While white kitchens are an enduring classic, failing to include the right design elements can cause the kitchen to look darker than it should. Adding a touch of warmth through the use of proper lighting and contrasting tones can help make a cool, all-white kitchen space cozier and more welcoming.
While warm lights under the hood, cabinets and over the island make up for the lack of natural sunlight in this kitchen, the medium-brown tones help provide additional warmth to an otherwise monotonous all-white room.
Exposed wooden ceiling beams are the crowning glory of this rustic kitchen. In addition to giving this kitchen its distinct rustic look, it is also the basis for the room’s color palate. Notice how the stone countertops, the wooden butcher block countertop, and the floor tiles match the ceiling beams’ shade of brown perfectly.
Subtle Yet Effective
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White kitchens are a favorite because they’re clean, simple and versatile. There is no kitchen style that white cabinetry can’t adapt to. It also offers a blank slate that pairs well with any color or material that you can imagine. Wood is a perfect partner because it provides contrast on two levels. The medium and darker wood tones provide a striking color contrast while the wood grain provides a counterpoint for the smooth, white paint.
This large kitchen is decidedly white, with white recessed cabinets and white marble countertops. The expansive dark hardwood floor provides a gorgeous contrasting foundation, while also setting up a color scheme for the matching wooden butcher block and hanging pot holder overhead.
Wooden Floors & Ceilings
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The white & wood combination is most visibly striking when the extremes of bright, true white and dark brown wood are brought together, but don’t be afraid to experiment with other shades of white and brown. You can achieve an even cozier look by choosing tones that are closer to the middle, like off-white or cream-colored cabinetry with lighter or medium wood.
In this white kitchen, light colored hardwood flooring and ceiling, as well as medium-toned ceiling beams envelop the off-white cabinetry. When combined with the rusty brown tones of the stone granite, this color scheme creates a particularly comforting ambiance.
Multiple Woods & White
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This elegant, traditional kitchen turns the white & wood combination on its head in an endearing and unique way. White and wood play varying roles in this mixed & matched kitchen, with both components being featured in multiple ways. Though the dark, medium, and light wood tones are drastically different from each other, the white island, countertops, backsplash and ceiling bring it all together.
Off-White Island
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While this kitchen also features a variety of woods, they’re closer in hue, so they blend together more seamlessly. The wood cabinetry and floors combine perfectly with the off-white island to create a pleasing color scheme. The large white island serves to break up the monotony of wood and lighten up the room a bit. The various shades of light brown in the granite countertop help to tie all the elements in this kitchen space together.