Jonathan Milne said it best when he stated that “working in white makes people look into it. White is ethereal…it makes things look elevated in a way”.
Today we’ll be taking a look into the characteristics of “working in white” when building and designing your modern kitchen. By sticking to a monotone white design, or even just white elements within the space, you’ll notice several benefits within your kitchen.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets That Blend Seamlessly into Your Space
In previous blogs, we’ve discussed the characteristics associated with certain types of cabinet designs, such as the shaker cabinets. Style is one element, but the color of these cabinets can make just as much of an impact as style in the overall feeling of a space – and white is no exception.
For instance: if you were to install all white kitchen cabinets, they can still retain that sense of warmth and cottage-like style commonly associated with the shaker style, while bringing a modern touch to the overall look. White is such an original and flexible color that it can blend together the most modern or traditional cabinets and kitchen elements to look like a seamless design.
On the other hand, the color can enhance the already modern features. Take our Sensation collection for instance, the use of the color white promotes the modern kitchen design just as much as the stylistic elements do. Whiting out your kitchen is the perfect way to secure that completely modern design.
A Modern Kitchen That Will Look & Feel Spacious
Another benefit of having an all white kitchen is the science that goes with it. White reflects all light, while darker colors absorb more light.
This has an intriguing visual effect on our perspective. It creates a subtle sensation of expansiveness to our optical perception. Because it reflects all light, white gives the impression that a given object is bigger than it actually is. It creates the illusion of more space in a room. On the other hand, darker colors can make a room feel smaller than it really is.
This is a great tool for modern kitchen design to maximize the scale of your kitchen. This can be observed in our Metro collection. The all white color scheme really maximizes the kitchen space and creates the perfect canvas for adding your own personal touches and decor.
Exude a Sense of Freshness and Cleanliness
The opening quote of this article mentions the purity that is often associated with the color white, which is easily seen in the design of an all white kitchen space. Take a look at our Viva collection, for example. The space emits a feeling of freshness and cleanliness, partly due to the stark white color scheme. The crispness of white is rarely matched by other colors.
In addition to fresh, white is often associated with being clean. Because it’s a light color, it’s easy to see where any messes may be, which would be hidden on a darker space, and makes it easy to quickly look around and clean up.
A Bright and Airy Space Filled With Light
As we’ve already mentioned, white is a reflective color and will bounce light off of its surfaces. This magnificent quality works wonders when it comes to the visibility of a space and further embeds the notion of freshness and cleanliness in your modern kitchen, optimizing the use of any light sources, natural and electric. Our Surf collection is an example of this phenomenon.
More than just the aesthetic benefits to your kitchen. The ‘light on white’ effect further serves to increase visibility and clarity in your kitchen, making food preparation and cleaning that much easier, not to mention the benefits it has on reducing the strain on the eyes.
