Home Kitchen Design Gray And White Kitchen Ideas We Love By Katherine Owen Katherine Owen Katherine Owen is a writer and editor with a passion for home design. In her 10+ years of experience, she's covered everything from cozy Southern cottages to fresh farmhouses to sprawling mountain retreats. Her areas of expertise include home design and construction, gardening and pets. Her work has been featured in Southern Living, Birmingham Magazine, The Atlantic, Boulder Lifestyle, Log & Timber Home Living, and more. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on February 9, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Erica George Dines If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a gray and white kitchen is a sterile, industrial space, think again. Take a look at these kitchens and you'll see you can push this palette any direction— from playful and modern to cozy and classic to every design style in between. Whether you choose to coat your cabinets in a striking gray or simply add a metallic pop here and there, there are plenty of ways to achieve this dreamy scheme. Go coastal with a breezy green-gray or dial in classic cottage style with painted gray floors. Soften it up with sweet pastel accents or dial up the drama with mixed metals for a look that's clean and chic. Whatever your style, if you're looking for a kitchen color palette that's truly timeless, take a cue from these Southern spaces that prove gray and white are a classic combo guaranteed to outlast passing trends. 01 of 14 Stately Gray Laurey W. Glenn Interior designer Lindsey Meadows spruced up this kitchen by coating the cabinets in a soft gray which pairs perfectly with the darkly grouted subway tile. 02 of 14 On Island Time Brian Woodcock; Styling: Page Mullins For this kitchen designer Allison Allen decided to go for all white everything except for a few pops of color. She chose Benjamin Moore’s Santorini Blue (1634) for the breakfast bar to add an accent that still feels peaceful in the mostly white kitchen. 03 of 14 Make a Statement With Fixtures Erica George Dines In this monochromatic space by designer Suzanne Kasler, two gray pendants pop against the all-white backdrop. 04 of 14 Don't Forget the Floor Laurey W. Glenn A gray lattice pattern on the floor of this kitchen adds panache and echoes the hint of gray found in the backsplash. 05 of 14 The Perfect Pair Laurey W. Glenn In this Alabama kitchen, Benjamin Moore's Winter White (2140-70) and Gray Owl (2137-60) come together to make a classic space that will never go out of style. 06 of 14 Make it Modern Laurey W. Glenn Gray walls perfectly frame up this cook space where white surfaces, steel accents, and a hearty dose of wood come together in contemporary harmony. 07 of 14 Bring in Blue For a burst of color, you can't go wrong with blue. In this kitchen, blue appliances provide unexpected contrast to classic greige cabinets. 08 of 14 Gray on Gray Laurey W. Glenn This kitchen charms with a tonal gray-on-gray palette using Revere Pewter (HC-172) by Benjamin Moore on the cabinets and walls and Chelsea Gray (HC-168) by Benjamin Moore on the island. 09 of 14 Mixed Metals Laurey W. Glenn Architect Wayne Good outfitted his dream fish camp-style kitchen with ageless elements, from white board-and-batten walls to a custom copper hood and backsplash to the stainless steel countertops, sink, and shelving. 10 of 14 A Match Made in Heaven Marta-Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins Interior designer Betsey Mosby coated this kitchen's cabinetry in an earthy gray (Benjamin Moore Galveston Gray, AC-27) and added contrast with sleek white marble countertops and a slab backsplash. 11 of 14 Soften With Pretty Pastels Molly Culver Interior designer Shannon Eddings picked a cheery gray-green (Benjamin Moore's Silver Sage, 506) to pair with the marble-wrapped hood and backsplash, while white walls all around frame up the creative space. 12 of 14 Old Meets New Alison Gootee, Styling: Jennifer Berno Decleene A tiny, antique island adds just the right amount of patina (and workspace!) to this clean and bright kitchen. 13 of 14 Give Green-Gray a Go Hector Manuel Sanchez, Styling: Buffy Hargett This Watercolor, Florida, kitchen feels soothing and serene thanks to soft white walls (Sherwin-Williams' Creamy, SW 7012) paired with cabinets painted a breezy green-gray (Sherwin-Williams' Austere Gray, SW 6184). 14 of 14 Farmhouse Neutrals Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper White bead-board walls and hardwood floors painted a deep green gray (Benjamin Moore's Randolph Gray in an exterior Arborcoat finish for durability) bring out this 1940s kitchen's farmhouse character. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit