While white kitchens will always feel sophisticated, I admit, I was quick to typecast other neutrals (particularly cream and beige with black hardware) as too boring for my modern kitchen. While I always respected how these neutrals looked in more traditional settings, I had no desire to combine them in my home until I caught sight of Dolly's kitchen.
In her home, Dolly (who has actually turned 80 today!) brings these conventionally safe colors to life in ways I didn't think were possible. The secret lies in her strategic use of subtly patterned tiles across her backsplash, which feel quietly sophisticated against her cream cabinets.
