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Pros and Cons of All White Kitchen Cabinets

April 22nd, 2019 | 2 min read

By Bill Carlson

Whether you’re renovating your entire kitchen in Omaha, Nebraska or just updating your kitchen cabinet with a new coat of paint, choosing your cabinet paint color is a critical decision. For most kitchen designs, the kitchen cabinets take the most real estate, and the impact of the color in your cooking space cannot be underestimated.

So, if you’re considering painting your kitchen cabinets all white, you might be wondering if there is a dark side to that. In this article, we will be looking at some of the pros and cons of painting your kitchen cabinets all white, and how to get away with a little white here and there. Read on.

Pros

White kitchens are Clean and Classic.

White kitchen cabinets match with pretty much any style and design –from modern and classy to traditional and vintage. This means you won’t have to spend time wondering which color to use on your countertop, if your wall color clashes with the cabinet color or what kind of hardware to install in your cabinet doors and drawers.

Classic white cabinets will match any color and balance any shade and will go nicely with any hardware finishes or color appliances. Also, if you want to highlight some of your unique décor or kitchen features, white will create a subtle backdrop.

Classic white cabinets will match any color and balance any shade and will go nicely with any hardware finishes or color appliances. Also, if you want to highlight some of your unique décor or kitchen features, white will create a subtle backdrop.

They Leverage Lighting

If you’re looking to make your kitchen feel large, spacious and airy, then painting your kitchen cabinets white is the perfect trick. If you have a relatively small kitchen that receives some natural light, painting kitchen cabinets a white color will help you brighten it up and create an illusion of a larger space. To enhance this effect, you can further paint your kitchen cabinets using glossy white paint.

Simple and Ever-trendy

Apart from being versatile, white cabinets are best known for their simplicity which can last for decades without going out of style. Other than the neutral colored cabinets, most trendy dark colored cabinets enjoy short-lived trends and usually become less desirable after just a few years. Whether you choose to change your kitchen décor, features or cabinet hardware, white kitchen cabinet will forever remain relevant.

Cons

Hard to Keep Clean

You probably saw this coming, right? While dirt doesn’t necessarily favor white cabinets, they tend to easily show spills, dirt, and smudges. To keep them looking spotlessly clean, you will have to do a bit more frequent cleaning than you would darker cabinets. So if you want to spare yourself some hours of scrubbing and wiping each week, consider toning down on the white.

Can Be Cold and Clinical

Yes, crisp white cabinets look great and classy, but too much of the white can make your kitchen space seem cold, clinical and impersonal. If your sterile white kitchen reminds you of your dentist’s office, you should probably do something about it. You can change this by incorporating a bit of color and texture in your design –maybe paint your lower or upper cabinets a darker hue.

They Show Wear and Tear.

Over the years, your kitchen cabinets will go through wear and tear as a result of constant use. While scuffs, scratches, and nicks are normal occurrences even in well-maintained kitchens, they tend to be more noticeable on white kitchen cabinets. Darker cabinet colors are a little more forgiving and will hide some of the flaws better.

So, should you paint all your kitchen cabinets white?

If you’re considering a kitchen cabinet repaint in Omaha, Nebraska, white color paint can be a good choice but when used strategically. Instead of painting your cabinets all white, consider incorporating a few dark colors and creative textures to tone down the cold, clinical look.

Hiring professional kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing contractors like Brush and Roll Painting can help you with color coordination and offer long-lasting and outstanding results. Book a free estimate below or contact us for more information.

Bill Carlson

Bill is the owner and operator of Brush & Roll Painting.