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Oonagh Turner

How can I Make my White Kitchen Look Better? 8 Ideas to Dress Up Plainer Cabinets

A white kitchen with stainless steel, marble and wood.

An all-white kitchen has undeniable charm. The classic all-white look has long been relied on by designers and homeowners to deliver a clean and minimal aesthetic, and there is something luxe about the look. 'An all-white kitchen looks great,' says Vrinda Khanna of Khanna Schultz Architecture and Design in Brooklyn. 'An 'all-white' approach - cabinets, counters, backsplash, floors - can be compelling as a pure abstraction, and is a wonderful vessel for sunlight.'

But there is no doubt that the all-white look runs the risk of feeling a little flat, clinical and even one-dimensional. Making the kitchen look better is all about breaking up the space and layering the room. Whether it's decor or material, there are so many clever techniques to make the space feel more lived-in and even cozy. To give you a couple of ideas for how to make the most of your all-white modern kitchen, we've spoken to the kitchen experts.

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