A Universally Stylish White Kitchen

If you dream of cooking in a simple, sparkling space, HGTV Magazine has a ton of bright ideas.

By: Jaimie Dalessio Clayton

From: HGTV Magazine

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White Countertops

"I have white quartz countertops in my kitchen. They’re easy to clean and a perfect blank slate for any accessories," says Taniya Nayak of Urban Oasis.

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Engineered quartz, a man-made mix of natural stone and synthetic materials, is highly resistant to stains and scratches. Speckled with gray: Whitney from the Jewel Collection, from $75 per square foot, cambriausa.com for buying info

Looks like Marble

Zodiaq Coarse Carrara, from $50 per square foot, dupont.com for buying info

Super Solid White

White Zeus Extreme, from $49 per square foot, silestone.com for buying info

Luxe Stone Look-Alike

Swan Lake Supremo, from $80 per square foot, caesarstone.com for buying info

White Tile

“White subway tile in a brick pattern, is my go-to backsplash,” says Kevin Walsh, a designer in Little Rock, AR. “You never get tired of it.” It’s easy on the wallet, too. Subway tile can go for less than $2 per square foot at hardware and home improvement stores. John Colaneri from Cousins Undercover suggests using darker grout as it highlights white tile and shows fewer stains.

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If a shapely tile is more your style, try one of these eye-catching options. Hexagonal minis: Somertile Victorian hex matte white porcelain mosaic tiles, $64 per pack of ten 10 1/4" x 11 3/4" sheets, overstock.com

Curvy Porcelain

Elite Tile Beacon porcelain mosaic mesh-mounted tiles in white, $7 per square foot, wayfair.com

Marble Mosaic

Natural Stone Mosaics marquise mosaic in Carrara white, from $25 per square foot, daltile.com for info

White Sink

“A shiny white finish, whether it’s fireclay, ceramic, or enameled cast iron, bounces light around the room, which makes a white kitchen even brighter,” says Tim Barber, a Los Angeles architect. HGTV’s Meg Caswell is a fan too, saying, “I love white sinks made of fireclay because their thick glaze is resistant to chips and scratches.”

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Clean up in one of these glossy picks. Divided apron-front: Domsjö double bowl ceramic sink, 36 3/4" x 27", $313, ikea.com

Classic Farmhouse

Shaws Original classic modern apron-front single bowl fireclay kitchen sink in white, 30" x 18", $1,412, rohlhome.com

Cottage Style

Kohler Mayfield single-basin drop-in enameled cast iron kitchen sink, 25" x 22", $215.50, lowes.com

White Appliances

"I’ve seen white appliance packages go as low as $1,300, compared with $2,200 for stainless," says Jonathan Scott, one half of the Property Brothers duo.

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Move over, stainless steel. White ovens and fridges look elegant too. Range: Lagan range with ceramic cooktop, $499, ikea.com

Dishwasher

Dishwasher with hidden controls, $549, geappliances.com for stores

Microwave

Microwave hood combination with auto adapt fan, $369, whirlpool.com for stores

Refrigerator

Ultra-large capacity side-by-side refrigerator, $1,300, lg.com for stores

White Display Pieces

Most of us have white plates and serving pieces. "Put them all out in the open and they turn into a collection—such an easy way to style up your kitchen," says Julie Holloway, a designer in Roswell, GA

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Instant kitchen whiteners to keep on your counter. Knife block: Bistro knife block with four ceramic knives, $140, bodum.com

Coffemaker

Programmable 10-cup thermal coffeemaker, $90, cuisinart.com

Cruet Set

Martha Stewart Collection porcelain and glass oil and vinegar set, $29, macys.com

Teakettle

Farberware Bella 2 1/2-quart teakettle in white, $30, bedbathandbeyond.com

Stand Mixer

Artisan Series stand mixer, $430, kitchenaid.com

Utensil Crock

Italian 6 1/2"H x 7"-diameter earthenware crock, $25, surlatable.com

A Universally Stylish White Kitchen

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White Countertops

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Looks like Marble

Super Solid White

Luxe Stone Look-Alike

White Tile

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Curvy Porcelain

Marble Mosaic

White Sink

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Classic Farmhouse

Cottage Style

White Appliances

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Dishwasher

Microwave

Refrigerator

White Display Pieces

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Coffemaker

Cruet Set

Teakettle

Stand Mixer

Utensil Crock

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