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All-White Kitchens – Trend Over

January 31, 2010 by Jane F 5 Comments

all white kitchen - white Christopher Peacock kitchen that set the trend - via AtticmagThe all white kitchen trend lasted for a decade. Now it needs these updates.

The all white kitchen trend – cabinets, back splash, counters – set the style for the first decade of the 21st century. It’s the “manor house” look modernized and marketed by English kitchen designer Christopher Peacock  [above], which draws directly from English kitchens of 100 years earlier. Usually described as “classic,” “timeless,” or “elegant,” it crawled from Carrara marble counters and white subway tile, to Calacatta d’oro marble counters and matching back splashes, but not much further in 10 years.

It’s lovely, well defined, neutral and easy to replicate but like anything repeated over and over again, it feels worn out. That’s why I believe the decade-long all-white kitchen trend is over. Going forward some new non-neutral element — bold pops of color look freshest — or something to move white into the  background — is needed. Here’s what looks newer to me. white kitchen trend - off-white white kitchen with red Aga range and hood - Atticmag

Bold Appliances – Our pal Celeste D’s claret-red Aga 6-4 range and color-matched Modernaire hood is one of the freshest updates of the white kitchen theme we’ve seen. Her white cabinets and the calacatta d’oro mosaic backsplash are present — but not the point. white kitchen trend - color block kitchen with white and orange cabinets - hamptondesign via Atticmag

Color-block Cabinets – Sixties orange has been a popular hue for furniture and accessories so it’s no surprise to find it — with a jolt of yellow — in the kitchen. These Aster Cucine cabinets are matte lacquer, combined with white blizzard Caesarstone and a laminate (old is new again) backsplash to match. Appliances are by Miele. white kitchen trend - white kitchen with glass counters - via Atticmag

Countertop Bling – White Dynasty cabinets and Caesar Stone counters on the perimeter definitely take a back seat to the glitter of the ocean-colored water glass island counter stabilized by a stainless steel underlay. Glass counters have a definite beachy look.

white kitchen trend - White kitchen with robin's egg blue backsplash by Suzanne Kasler via AtticmagColor on the Backsplash – Brightly colored glazed tile — even in the confined space of a back splash — can make a dramatic statement as this kitchen by Suzanne Kasler clearly shows. Tying the ‘splash into the island via matching bar-stool cushions heightens the impact.
white kitchen trend - white kitchen with green painted inside cabinets for color - House Beautiful via Atticmag
Color Inside Cabinets – It’s minimal but adding color inside upper cabinets still provides a welcome twist as this kitchen by Gil Schafer and Eve Ashcroft demonstrates.

(Sources:  Robert Marvin, House Beautiful, hamptondesign.com, Suzanne Kasler)

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Filed Under: White Kitchen Tagged With: Aga cooker, Aster Cucine cabinets, Attimag, blue backsplash, Caesarstone counters, Christopher Peacock all white kitchen, color block kitchen cabinets, glass counters, glass kitchen counter, Miele appliances, Suzanne Kasler, white blizzard Caesarstone, white kitchen trend

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