HomeThangs.com Has Released A New Guide: 5 Tips For Making A White Kitchen Work
(PRWEB) July 02, 2013 -- HomeThangs.com – the Online Home Improvement Store has made their goal to deliver the right product to the consumer. With that in mind, shopping and home design tips, as well as special product selections are being introduced.
Recently there’s been a renewed affection for white in both kitchen and bathroom design – white walls, white tile, white cabinets, and everything in between. From whitewash to porcelain subway tiles, white has not only been given new life, but has seen a massive surge in popularity. This trend makes perfect sense alongside a design culture that heavily favors wide, open, clutter-free spaces, but a white on white decor isn’t without its perils. After all, it’s a fine line between white looking bright and clean and looking blank, bland, and sterile. So, HomeThangs.com has released a few simple tips for softening and warming up the white to make it work in a variety of kitchen styles.
1. Add Warmth
The very most important part of making a white on white kitchen work is keeping it from looking too cold. While sky blues and slate greys can be lovely (and even look great), it’s important to have at least one warm, sunny touch that brings out the cheery aspect of a white decor. One of the best ways to do this is simple: with light wood, laminate, or wood tile flooring. A natural wood tone lends a homey quality to a white kitchen, and can make it feel more comfortable. For double the impact, consider adding a few pieces of wood accent furniture, or opting for light wood counter tops instead of granite.
2. Color
One of the biggest dangers of opting for a white on white kitchen is that it will simply look washed out. As with any monochromatic color scheme, too much of one color can be a little overwhelming, and can make the whole decor blur together. With white in particular, that can make a kitchen look bland and empty or even unfinished. To combat this, make sure the kitchen isn’t just white. Pops of bold color like a decorative accent chair, colorful kitchen range, or even fresh greenery or fruit look especially vivid and bright against all that white, and can create enough visual interest to carry the eye favorably through the kitchen.
3. Pattern
In a white on white kitchen, small differences in pattern show up beautifully. Because white reflects light well (especially glossy porcelain tile), it shows off fine detail incredibly well. Pairing white subway tile in a traditional pattern with an inset of the same tile in a herringbone pattern above a kitchen range creates an elegantly accented mosaic tile backsplash. Using a darker grout or even a very small trim tile can help the pattern stand out more, but even a thin white grout line will show up beautifully. Patterned white tile combined with 1/3 beadboard, whitewashed plank walls, or even decorative cabinet fronts can add back some of the visual appeal lost by excluding color.
4. Texture
Similarly, adding texture is a great way to give a white kitchen a little more personality. While a weather-worn look isn’t for everyone, a slightly distressed white finish on kitchen cabinetry can be incredibly charming. Exposed wood beams or reclaimed wood floors are another way to add a rich, tactile experience to a white kitchen, while aged antique drawer pulls or even lighting fixtures are an easy way to give a sparse white kitchen a rustic, old farmhouse style.
5. Contrast
For a more formal look, try pairing white cabinets and wall tile with black granite counter tops, deep gray slate flooring, or very dark stained wood. Where pastel greens, blues, and yellows add a soft, springy touch to a white kitchen, deep grays, blacks, and dark navy blues create a much more sophisticated and modern appearance. This can emphasize some of the cooler aspects of a white kitchen (which can be good or bad!), for a look that’s more elegant than homey, with a slightly modern edge. Soften it up with fresh greenery or make it even more bold with a few pops of bright primary colors.
To see some great examples of how to make a white kitchen work, view the full article here.
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Tanya Tymoshuk, HomeThangs, http://www.homethangs.com, 1-866-278-0880, [email protected]
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