Working with a modern white kitchen

I'm designing a display home for first home buyers at the moment and I've gone with a simple, white, contemporary kitchen.

So, when you're working with white on white, what can you do to add some character and colour?


Even Jonathan Adler works with white spaces sometimes. He's added a bold vase with bright flowers, a quirky rug and some fun canisters.



Designed by Jonathan Adler.

Here's another white kitchen which has created character with some bright coloured accessories and artwork. Turquoise is a gorgeous addition to white for a coastal feel.


Designed by Shirley Parks Design.

Stuck without a bulkhead above your kitchen? Why not added pretty labelled baskets? Timber stools and freestanding furniture brings some warmth to the space as well. 


Photographer Harry Gils. Featured in House & Home.

I love the metal pendants in this space, and the wooden mirror adds a gorgeous organic feel.Even practical kitchen items like cutting boards, olive oil, canisters and knife blocks bring life into a simple space.

Found at 1st Option.

Now, just because you have a white kitchen, doesn't mean you have to have white walls! Grey, or any other colour, will highlight your cabinetry and create a completely different look. Adding some decorative items and a pretty rug to your kitchen shelving will also bring a little bit of whimsy to an otherwise functional space.

I've spotted a couple of ideas here that I might incorporate into this display home. Have you seen anything that inspires you?