50 Best White Kitchen Ideas 2022

In the kitchen of this Atlanta, Georgia home designed by Melanie Turner, a chic series of tiled arcs puts a spin on the traditional barrel-vaulted ceiling and echoes the curves of the arched window and barrel-back barstools. Encaustic cement tiles, Mosaic House.

The kitchen in this Newport, California home designed by Peter Dunham is more nuanced than it might appear at first glance, thanks to different textures that evoke a variety of style references. For example, while the brass trimmed-hood leans a little industrial, the rush-backed counter stools (from Hollywood at Home) and the sage-hued clay tiles (from Mission Tile West) air more on the refined rustic end of the spectrum.

In her Mountain Brook, Alabama home, designer Caroline Gidiere painted her cabinetry an inky shade (Off-Black by Farrow & Ball) to give the kitchen, which is connected to a den, a little definition and make the large space feel cozier. A stainless steel countertop ensures a kinship between the island and the appliances, hood, and satin nickel hardware.

The kitchen in this Connecticut house designed by Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey is luxe in every sense of the word, from the marble walls and Lacanche range to the oil portraits, brass details, and mohair-upholsted counter stools (by Holly Hunt for Bradlee USA). The double islands make entertaining a breeze: one is outfitted with an ice machine, sink, and beverage drawer, making it easy to stand in as a bar.

Shades of ebony and creamy white are warmed by rich woods and unlacquered brass in this Atlanta kitchen designed by Amy Morris and architect D. Stanley Dixon. Brass lighting and a subtle stripe on the breakfast table chairs add depth to the neutral space.

In the kitchen of this Bahamas retreat, designer Miles Redd shifted storage to a small anteroom and used the space that would have held upper cabinetry to decorate the walls with 1970s Italian photographs from 1stdibs. “Hanging art here makes the kitchen feel like an extension of the living room,” says Redd.

At this Alys Beach house designed by Khoury & Vogt, ancient Roman architecture served as a contemporary muse. In the kitchen, natural materials lend warmth to the simple forms and massive scale: a custom concrete dining table accompanies a white oak and marble island and oak cabinetry. Chairs, R Hughes.

For a clean look with a European sensibility in this modern white Palm Beach kitchen, designer Vasi Ypsilantis eschewed a vent hood over the Dacor range for a powerful external blower and skipped upper cabinetry to make the small space seem larger. The sinks are by Kohler and the countertops are by Cambria.

In this Washington, D.C., home, designer Thomas Pheasant grounded the lofty, modern, white kitchen with rich tones in the base cabinetry, stone flooring, and the island’s waterfall countertop (by Waterworks). The range is by Wolf, the wall ovens are Miele, the pendant lights are from Holly Hunt, and the stools are from Design Within Reach.

Designer James Michael Howard anchored this modern, all-white kitchen in Westchester, New York by extending the Breccia Imperiale marble countertop and backsplash up to the ceiling on the wall behind the range. The stone’s organic pattern provides a focal point within the open-plan space. The refrigerator is Sub-Zero, the range is Wolf, the globe pendants are The Urban Electric Co., and the barstools are Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair.

In this New Jersey kitchen, designer Miles Redd tiled all the walls up to the ceiling in white subway tile from Waterworks. “It might surprise you, but white is one of my favorite colors,” says Redd, best known for decorating rooms in dazzling shades of red, turquoise, and green. “There is nothing more delicious than a white lacquer box.”

At his Montecito, California, home, designer John Saladino enlivened his kitchen’s white walls with English and Continental creamware hung in a pattern that frames the round window. The vent hood is by Thermador and the sink fittings are Blanco.