White Kitchen Island

White kitchen islands offer a crisp, clean surface—and with show-stopping effect.
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Wide view of updated kitchen design, pendant lighting, large kitchen island that serves as a breakfast bar, too, white cabinets, lots of storage, dual ovens, appliances, and updated features.

For a clean, crisp look in the kitchen, you can't beat the appeal of a white kitchen island.

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With their naturally complementary color, white kitchen islands can take on a variety of personas: cool and sleek in a modern kitchen (especially when paired with a dramatic black stone countertop), or warm and inviting on a traditional wood island topped with a chopping block.

While white offers a nice visual counterpart to a variety of colors, white-on-white islands—where both the base and countertop are the same material and/or color—offer a nice low-contrast option for a calm, quieting feel in the kitchen.

White countertops often get a reputation for being high-maintenance. Stark-white surfaces are known for showing every crumb or being more prone to show a stain. That's not necessarily the case, though.

Keep in mind that the look of your countertop depends largely on the type of surface you use, from stone and stone-look countertops to solid wood options.

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