It's The CustomDay of Design: St Louis Homeowners Warm Up to the White Kitchen
Our clients in Richmond Heights paired wooden and granite countertops with these great, white cabinets from Ikea for their all white kitchen.
Modern yet rustic, open and comfortingly simple-the white kitchen manages to capture all of these design aesthetics in one space, and is picking up steam in St. Louis homes. We have noticed recently that more and more of our clients are moving away from the traditional, dark-wood cabinetry that has been so popular for so long in the area, and instead opting to go white with their kitchens.
Trade publication Builder Online recently featured a story about 2011′s top kitchen trends and all white cabinets topped the list. Noting that most trends are fairly regional, St. Louis is definitely one city where we have seen this trend coming to life. The timeless simplicity that NYC-based designer Robin Wilson notes in the article is one good indicator as to why we are seeing this trend growing, another being that the growing trend of mixing modern and traditional design plays well on a white palette.
Choosing a white cabinet as the basis of a kitchen offers homeowners the chance to take their kitchen design in a wide variety of directions to achieve a number of looks that can be changed easily. White can be:
Our Town and Country clients paired modern and traditional elements together for this updated twist on the farmhouse kitchen.
Modern White Kitchens- Choosing a cabinet with a bright white finish with clean angles and lines gives the kitchen a modern feel, a look which is extended with a highly structured look and finish for the lighting, hardware and decor. Paired with a brightly colored back splash or paint color, bright white cabinets give a kitchen a very fresh and modern look.
Traditional White Kitchens- White cabinets with a creamy undertone and carved details give the kitchen a feeling of the French countryside. Paired with rustic details like oil-rubbed bronze hardware, a farmhouse sink and wooden counter tops, white cabinets give a kitchen a rich and warm feel that gives a sense of rich tradition while still feeling up to date and on trend.
Eclectic White Kitchens- One of the greatest assets that white cabinetry has to offer homeowners is that fact that it is a neutral color, which means you can pair and compliment it with what every style-or mix of styles-you prefer without creating visual chaos. Modern subway tiles and rustic chairs sit comfortably together in an all white kitchen, and a mix of countertop materials live comfortably in one space (another growing kitchen trend).
Another great thing about the all white kitchen trend is that you don’t have to rip-out a kitchen that has good bones to get the look! While changing the stain of a wooden cabinet is a beast better tackled by gutting and replacing your existing cabinets, the all white kitchen can be achieved with a refinish by contacting a professional, or if you’re a patient DIY’er, here is a great tutorial on how to get the best results when painting your cabinets white.
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