A Timeless Classic: Grey And White Kitchen Design Ideas

by Ashish Rai | March 25, 2020 | 4 mins read

Grey and White kitchen design ideas for your home

Easily adaptive to numerous styles,  grey and white kitchen designs bring an air elegance to every home.

There is something about grey and white as a colour combination. It is timeless, romantic, and ultra-chic. Not only that, but they also mix well with other tones that make this duo incredibly versatile. And what’s more, it blends well with any style of interior design – modern, contemporary, classic or traditional. 

So if remodelling your kitchen is on your mind, then we’d say this is a perfect colour scheme. You can contrast it with bright hues on the floor or create textured variations in your kitchen space with a grey and white palette. And while some believe the colour grey is drab but in reality, this hue offers the perfect balance of warmth and neutrality. From neutral accents, to luxuriously designed cabinets this blog has all the inspiration you need for your next home interior design project.

A Simple Grey And White Kitchen

Nothing beats a simple grey and white kitchen with minimal accents. Although backsplashes are a trend in kitchen interior design these days, standard subway tiles are still a timeless and appealing choice. The image shows how a simple grey and white kitchen in Scandinavian style has been designed with a wooden countertop, subway tiles, light grey cabinets, and patterned flooring giving this kitchen subtle appeal.

Nothing beats a simple grey and white kitchen with minimal accents.
The kitchen may not be huge, but subtle grey accents lend enormous appeal
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Grey Kitchen Cabinets For More Style

Grey is a versatile colour, one that can be applied to any kind of furniture in your kitchen – racks, kitchen islands, tables, and more. If you want a look that is classy, then paint your kitchen cabinets in grey. Grey will make your kitchen look elegant, clean and contrast well with white. The image shows how grey and white cabinets on bottom and top respectively make this space look sophisticated. Complementing it are bright metallic handles for just the right amount of sheen!

Grey and white kitchen cabinets will make your white kitchen look elegant, clean and contrast well.
Grey cabinets with metal fixtures add volumes of sophistication to this kitchen

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Don’t Be Afraid Of Dark Grey

A dark grey kitchen is not for faint-hearted. An eye-catching colour scheme for sure this shade of grey breaks away from conventional. A dark grey kitchen with the right amount of accessories and light is striking as we see in this image. Dark grey surfaces, wooden cabinets and counters paired with pendant lights are perfect for large kitchens. The windows are painted in white providing a  dash of visual relief from deep tones.

Dark grey white kitchen an eye-catching colour scheme for sure his shade of grey breaks away from conventional.
The darkest of grey will work in large kitchens like this

A Subtle Contrast For The Win

While you would want pops of red, green or yellow to a neutral-toned kitchen there are other creative ways to incorporate colour and create contrast. Wood is an excellent choice as it brings warmth and dynamism to a contemporary setting as we see in this image. The image shows us a wooden kitchen island with a white marble countertop paired with bar stools. Floating shelves and a backsplash of grey tiles lend a modern look.

Grey and white modern kitchen is an excellent choice as it brings warmth and dynamism to a contemporary.
Wood pairs well with a white and grey palette
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Lots of White With Some Grey As Accents

Not every kitchen can handle dollops of grey. Some spaces demand a cheerful and lighter backdrop. This is precisely where white can play the protagonist and grey can be used to accentuate space and bring in-depth for a modern makeover. Here in this kitchen, we see an all-white kitchen with hints of grey here and there. Subtle and cool isn’t it?

Grey and white kitchen ideas white can play the protagonist, and grey can be used to accentuate space.
All-white cabinets with open grey shelving bring modernity to kitchens

Here you go! Some tips, ideas and designs if you are planning to remodel or build a new kitchen. Grey and white are versatile and you can use this colour scheme to make your kitchen look simple yet modern. Make small changes here and there and see your kitchen space transform. The options are endless. If you have any ideas do share it in the comments section below.

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Ashish Rai is a content writer at Design Cafe home interiors blog.

Ashish Rai

Ashish Rai is a content writer at Design Cafe and believes that words have the power to change the world! He comes with five years of experience and has experimented with various roles including sales, a tourist guide, and ran a tattoo parlour too!

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