70+ Kitchens With White Appliances (with Photos)

Ideas For Kitchens With White Appliances And White Cabinets

Pairing white appliances with white cabinets is the ultimate combination for achieving a crisp, seamless look. All-white kitchens are incredibly stylish, modern, and not the least bit boring.

In fact, this technique is a great way to make a small kitchen appear larger. Having both white cabinets and white appliances allows the light to bounce around the space.

In this example above, you can see how the wood and brass accents stand out vividly against the crisp white of the cabinets, countertops, and appliances.

Another white appliance and white kitchen example that uses subtle wood accents throughout in the blinds, shelving, flooring, and more.

This all-white kitchen implements dark hardware to add some contrast to the clean, modern space.

White cabinets and white appliances are the ideal choices for a modern kitchen. You can even add in stainless steel hardware to enhance the design you’re going for.

This technique also works great for those who desire a very minimalistic style, as is evident in the kitchen example above.

This design is both simple and modern. It features a modular design with cabinets that lack knobs or handles. The most striking part about this kitchen is the shelving on the back wall. Instead of using more white cabinetry, they installed open glass shelving for a unique look.

Pairing White Appliances With Natural Accents

To help add a special touch, pair white appliances with natural elements like wooden butcher block countertops or metal hardware and light fixtures.

This kitchen features off-white cabinets, white appliances, and butcher block countertops. The way the appliances blend into the cabinets allows the countertops to stand out in a striking way.

One of the best things about quality white appliances is that they blend seamlessly into neutral cabinetry in a way that stainless steel simply cannot. When your stove isn’t the main focal point of your kitchen, your stunning marble countertops can take center stage.

These matte white appliances from Café offer a design that is timeless, clean, and polished. They look wonderful against the white cabinetry, and with the ability to customize the hardware, these white appliances are going to give stainless steel a run for their money.

Of course, stainless steel appliances aren’t going to go away anytime soon. But, their white counterparts have certainly transformed from underdog to become a very strong competitor.

Another gorgeous example of white cabinets and white appliances, this country-style I-shaped kitchen features shaker cabinets, dark countertops, a subway tile backsplash, and wood plank flooring.

This enclosed kitchen features the popular shabby-chic look with distressed cabinets, subway tile backsplash, white cabinets, and white appliances. The red accents in the rug, signs, and jars add a nice pop of color throughout this vintage-inspired space.

A shabby-chic eat-in kitchen with shaker-style white cabinets, white appliances, and colorful accents throughout. This example gives off a subtle coastal, romantic vibe.

This is a wonderful example of a small, cottage-style kitchen. The chic design includes white cabinets, white appliances, a farmhouse sink, subway tile backsplash, glass-front upper cabinets, and a stylish sink skirt.

White Appliances, White Cabinets, And Colorful Walls

You can keep the all-white appliance and cabinet theme going but add some vibrancy with some colorful walls. Whether you go with a more muted tone or a vibrant pop, splashes of color are yet another great idea for kitchens with white appliances.

A truly timeless kitchen design, with wood countertops, white cabinets, and white appliances. The window casing above the farmhouse sink is angled to allow for more light while adding a nice architectural detail.

A vintage pendant light, fir tongue and groove ceiling, beveled mirror subway tile backsplash, and recessed cabinets add visual interest and sophistication to this nearly all-white kitchen.

White Appliances And Colorful Cabinets

White appliances don’t solely work in all-white kitchens. If you’re someone who loves bold and colorful cabinets, white appliances are an excellent choice. They offer a nice contrast and don’t distract away from letting your cabinets be the star of the show. The ways that you can style white appliances with colorful cabinets are virtually endless.

The matte white appliances pair beautifully with cabinet color in this kitchen, brightening up the space in a way that stainless steel appliances wouldn’t be able to do. I am obsessed with the bohemian yet modern design of this kitchen.

This kitchen features a dark navy color on the cabinets, with a blend of white appliances and stainless steel appliances. Just think about how much lighter and brighter this space would feel if they swapped out the current fridge for a white one.

If you’re not a fan of such the stark contrast of white and navy, you can go for a subtler look with mint and white. In the example above, the cabinets and appliances look so light and fresh.

A very eclectic and colorful kitchen design that features bright coral cabinets, yellow walls, checkered flooring, and white appliances.

Go bold in your kitchen with a glossy emerald green cabinet color. These cabinets look incredible with brass hardware, white appliances, and a white farmhouse sink to add some contrast to the space.

This cottage kitchen design blends modern and natural elements, with gray shaker cabinets, a farmhouse sink, large butcher block cutting board, metallic backsplash, and dark gray countertops.

A blue backsplash and blue cabinets look lovely with the copper countertops and white appliances in this traditional style kitchen. This is a great example of how to incorporate colorful cabinets in a way that doesn’t overpower the space.

This image features a small, eclectic kitchen with various copper accents, “haze” colored cabinets, white countertops, and white appliances.

A wonderful example of a cottage chic, vintage-style kitchen. This space features white appliances, mint cabinets, a white backsplash, and butcher block countertops for a charming and eclectic look.

White Appliances With Different Types Of Cabinets

Another idea is to pair your white appliances with two-tone cabinets or different cabinet styles. For example, glass-front cabinets on the tops with solid-faced cabinets on the bottom.

This kitchen displays the perfect balance between pattern and shape, with a subway tile backsplash and hexagon floor tiles. Whereas the combination of green lower cabinets, white upper cabinets, and black countertops is put together beautifully.

A 1960s-inspired kitchen with medium-tone wood flooring, white appliances, yellow countertops, and a combination of white and neon green cabinets. This design is perfect for those who desire a true mid-century modern look.

This kitchen has a retro 1950’s inspired design with green custom-colored cabinets, glass door mounts, and under cabinet lighting. To contrast the green, red accents were added in the toaster oven, stools, window treatments, and various polka dot accessories. It’s a very unique way to pair white appliances with colorful cabinets.

White Appliances And Wooden Cabinets

Another design choice is to pair traditional light, or even medium tone, wood cabinets with white appliances. Although this option is less common, the examples below display how this combination can look great in virtually any kitchen.

The massive windows and skylight allow substantial natural light into this 70s-inspired kitchen. This space feels even lighter and brighter with light wood cabinets and white appliances.

For a modern look, opt for light wood kitchen cabinets without handles. Instead of traditional hardware, these cabinets feature cabinet pulls to create a clean and minimal yet stylish appeal.

This retro-inspired enclosed kitchen features medium tone wood flooring and cabinets, with white appliances, quartz countertops, and a white ceramic backsplash.

The combination of open shelving, rustic subway tile, white countertops, white appliances, and medium-tone wood cabinets creates a warm and inviting kitchen space.

The above images display a great example of a rustic, mountain-style kitchen. This space features dark wood floors, a brick backsplash, white appliances, and a combination of medium-tone wood and white cabinets.

A wonderful vintage kitchen with brick floors, a blue porcelain backsplash, and blue tile countertops. The cabinets are a medium-tone wood, which pairs well with the white appliances to create a cottage feel in this L-shaped kitchen.

Another classic L-shaped kitchen design with medium tone wood cabinets, white countertops, and white appliances. The multicolored backsplash and open shelving next to the fridge offer a unique touch to a relatively traditional kitchen.

Combining White Appliances And Stainless Steel Appliances

If you’re having a difficult time parting completely with stainless steel, you can have the best of both worlds by combining both white and stainless steel appliances in your kitchen.

This combo is just another idea for kitchens with white appliances that can make your space a showplace. There are many different ways that you successfully achieve this look, without the two types of appliances looking out of place together.

A traditional style kitchen that contrasts a white oven, dishwasher, and cabinetry with a stainless-steel refrigerator. This style works because the dark wood kitchen island in the center helps to create a seamless transition, while the marble countertops feature gray, almost stainless, accents.

This eclectic kitchen is old-world-inspired, with new gadgets. It combines colorful cabinets with both white and stainless steel appliances. Although the stove is primarily white, it has stainless detailing, which helps tie the space together.

Another prime example of effortlessly pairing white and stainless appliances together. This craftsman kitchen design features shaker green cabinets, a farmhouse sink, primarily white appliances, and a stainless steel vent hood and microwave drawer.

One of the best ways to effortlessly pair white and stainless steel appliances together is to purchase a white stove with chrome details. The stove displayed above would fit perfectly into a kitchen that is filled with mainly stainless steel appliances.

Pros And Cons Of White Appliances

Pros Of White Appliances

Cons Of White Appliances

Final Thoughts

Although it’s unlikely that we’ll ever see stainless steel appliances disappear, new high-end white models have become strong contenders. Whether you choose white appliances that are traditional or more modern in design, there are plenty of ways to style them and achieve a kitchen design you love.