Stay cool this summer with a timeless white kitchen!
This summer looks set to be a sizzler!
Many people are enjoying this warmer weather, choosing to spend more time outdoors and opting for barbecues over cooking in their kitchens.
Obviously this warmer spell won’t stay forever! Your choice of new kitchen’s colour shouldn’t be based solely around the few hotter months we get each year. But, when it comes to choosing the colour of your kitchen white remains as popular as ever.
It’s a universally appealing finish, giving maximum flexibility and scope when it comes to choosing an accent or contrasting colour to co-ordinate with. Plus, it’s so easy to keep clean, much like a white bathroom suite. Any unclean marks can be clearly wiped away, to ensure that your kitchen stays in pristine clean condition.
When we think of ‘white’ we usually envisage one colour, when in actual fact, there are hundreds of permutations, just like any other shade or tone of a colour.
the appearance of being off-white
Frida kitchen units in white wood take on the appearance of being off-white, as the warmth of the wood and the texture of the grain itself add to the illusion.
Obviously other factors also add to the off-white appearance, including natural and artificial light levels, the colour of the walls themselves and indeed what’s used on the floor. Given that it’s such a large surface area, the floor pays a big part in reflecting back onto the cabinets’ surfaces.
Whilst some of the units in this Cloe kitchen are woodgrain, those that aren’t also appear to be creamier in terms of their colour.
A bespoke painted kitchen
A bespoke painted kitchen obviously, allows you to pick a shade to suit your own personal preference. So, whether you’re looking for an off-white kitchen with hints of grey, blue or biscuit, ultimately it’s totally up to you.
Gloss white more often than not appears the whitest of all white shades! The smooth, glossy surface of the cabinets reflects more light back into the room, without absorbing too much of the surrounding floor or walls tones.
A white kitchen should never be considered boring! In fact, some of the most stunning kitchen installations are in white.
Breaking up the white cabinetry with a unit or two in a contrasting shade usually offers the best of both words – a sleek and clean feel, but without the overall feeling of being too cold and sanitised.
Warmer shades such as taupe provide the perfect accent for an all-white kitchen, as do subtle wood grains like pearwood.
For a different look and feel, a white kitchen clad with dark brown or graphite can look sensational, dramatically framing each run of units.
So, whether you’re looking for an all-white kitchen, a predominantly white kitchen with an accent colour, or indeed any colour of kitchen, you’re in the right place!
