Crisp & Classic White Kitchen Cabinets

By Southern Living

No matter what your kitchen style, there's a white cabinet to suit your space! From Shaker-style to utilitarian varieties, our roundup of white kitchen cabinets feature plenty of inspiration. 

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Timeless Shaker-Style Cabinets

White kitchen cabinets have timeless appeal and fit seemlessly with almost any kitchen style. Opt for white kitchen cabinets to give a clean, fresh look to your space. 

 

Shaker-style cabinets mixed with open shelves (for cookbooks and dishes) provide plenty of storage. The timeless look of the white palette ensures the homeowners will enjoy the space for many years to come. 

 

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New (Old) White Kitchen Cabinets

The white cabinetry is coated in thinned paint to create the patina of weathered wood. The subtle, delicate process is barely noticeable from a distance but adds a layer of interest for the discerning eye. 

 

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Sleek Cottage Cabinets

These sleek, white cabinets are a clean backdrop for the old-world and utilitarian styles of this cottage kitchen. 

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Crisp, Clean Kitchen Cabinets

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Easy-to-access upper shelving features plenty of storage space. Lower shaker-style cabinets are painted in the same crisp white to give the kitchen a clean, cohesive look. 

 

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Classic White Kitchen Cabinets

White cabinets paired with polished nickel hardware, a subway tile backsplash, and honed-marble countertops give this kitchen an upscale look that won't become dated.

 

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Farmhouse-Style Cabinets

Shaker-style cabinets by IKEA have a modern-vintage appeal that blend nicely with a classic farmhouse-style look.

 

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Secondhand White Cabinets

To outfit this space, the homeowner and designer, P. Allen Smith, snagged as many matching cabinet doors as he could find at a local Habitat for Humanity ReStore (habitat.org), a home-improvement outlet that sells gently used goods to support the nonprofit. In keeping with an all-white palette, a cohesive look is achieved. 

 

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Natural Lake House Cabinets

The natural hue of these kitchen cabinets allow the green ceiling (in Benjamin Moore's Galapagos Green in high-gloss oil) and lake views to shine. 

 

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Rustic & Pretty Cottage Kitchen

Pretty white cabinets give a touch of elegance to weathered wood floors and a rustic farmhouse table. While still holding on to its equestrian roots, this one-time stable achieves a cozy, cottage look.  

 

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Creamy White Cabinets

Tall, white cabinets are given a dose of warmth with dark finishes on the floors and the island's wood top. The white subway tile backsplash blends seamlessly with the clean look. 

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Simple & Fresh Cabinets

White cabinets paired with white marble backsplash tiles, Lagos blue limestone countertops, and stainless steel appliances create a backdrop that's simple and fresh.

 

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