White Kitchens
Kitchen Design : Episode KDE-1112 -- More Projects »
For many people, the only color for kitchen cabinetry is white. They love the clean, fresh sanitary feel and the timeless, classic look. Host Joan Kohn takes a look at some kitchens that prove white doesn’t mean boring.
- Designer Jim Sandell explains that white is timeless and transcends style. It is the perfect background color for almost any other color. White is also easier to keep clean because dirt is so visible.
- The turn to white kitchens came during the Victorian period when homeowners began to spend more time in the kitchen. The materials available at the time also lent themselves to white, such as the porcelain for tiles and sinks, and milk-based paints for cabinetry.
- White works well for small kitchens because it is light and bright and makes the space appear larger.
- In a contemporary kitchen, white helps create shadows and contrasts that emphasize planes and surfaces.
- Lighting helps give definition and character to a white kitchen since white is so reflective. It can seem warm or cold, depending on the natural or man-made light source.
- White is the best color for re-sale since it is like a blank sheet of paper for prospective buyers.
Guests Jim Sandell
Architect, Carr, Lynch and Sandell, Inc.
1385 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-661-6566
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