7 Kitchens That Prove All White Doesn’t Have to Be Boring

We love modern, sleek spaces as much as the next person, but we have to admit we’re kind of over all-white interiors.

Sure, they may look aesthetically pleasing, but white-on-white rooms can run the risk of looking cold, sterile, and uninviting. Plus, one accidental tumble, scrape, or splash can ruin the entire look. It’s precisely why we would never dare to have an all-white kitchen—you know, the epicenter of spills and sauces.

Or so we thought.

The eight rooms below hit the sweet spot between stylish and inviting, which has helped us cozy up to the idea of an all-white kitchen. Now, the only thing left to do is find really, really good cleaning supplies to keep your all-white space looking pristine:

If you’re looking to change up your kitchen, consider retiling your backsplash. The small hex arrangement in Tanya List’s all-white kitchen is more inviting than your standard subway tile.

Pro Tip: Accent your all-white kitchen with a neutral color palette. The wooden rustic accessories in this Barcelona home instantly create a homey, oh-so cozy vibe.

Just because your kitchen is all white doesn’t mean you can’t have any pops of color. The paper fans in designer Catherine Masi’s space offers a colorful, DIY. touch.

The large, matching pendants in this Scandi-style kitchen adds some personality to the sleek space.

Exposed shelving keeps your pristine kitchen from veering into museum territory. Let this quirky Nashville home show you how it’s done.

Is there anything a little greenery can’t fix? You can pot herbs you regularly use like basil and thyme or scatter some plants like the owner did in this Joshua Tree house.

Craving a splash of color? Add a runner to your kitchen. The rich oriental rug Sadie and Dana Solomon added to their Santa Barbara kitchen complements— not competes with—the white cabinetry.