Make a White Kitchen Gorgeous with Color
![White walls, white marble countertops, white custom cabinetry, windows without coverings, grey-green subway tiles on backsplash and lower half of walls. Honey colored hardwood flooring.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cole_05b_LR-580x436.jpg)
Want an update on the standard white-on-white kitchen? Read on for how I delivered a GORGEOUS space with a touch of modern color.
![White walls, uncovered windows streaming in bright light, a pair of white counterseats at the white marble counter peninsula, facing into the kitchen towards the laundry room. Dark grey-green subway tiles cover the bottom half of the walls and backsplash in the kitchen. White ceilings and top half of the walls.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cole_04b_LR-580x429.jpg)
My client wanted a kitchen that had more workable space and was beautiful to see and use. We added a beautiful moss-green subway tile to the walls and backsplash, swapped the fridge and cook surface, and let the natural light shine through the windows by removing the tall pantry.
![A cramped, dark kitchen without storage space, as evidenced by multiple items stored on the countertops. The cooktop has only a narrow strip of counter next to it. The laundry room is visible at the end.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/kitchen-dryer-wide_BEFORE-580x435.jpg)
Here you can tell how it was before — cramped, dark, and lacking storage.
![A galley-style kitchen in white cabinetry with silver hood and convection cooktop, double ovens, L-shaped counters with seating, and a grey-green dining room just visible at the far end.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cole_07_LR-580x416.jpg)
Repeating the green subway tiles on the opposite wall brings a lovely sense of rhythm and harmony to the kitchen. The view into the dining room at the far end reveals our gorgeous grey-green paint color on the walls.
![Dark grey-green dining room walls stand out against the white molding and ceilings. 4 glass pendants with exposed bulbs hang above a cypress wood dining table with a green stripe running up the middle, surrounded by 6 modern dining chairs. The white and grey-green kitchen is visible through the doorway, with a peek of the counter seating and windows showing through.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cole_03b_LR-580x439.jpg)
Now you can see how our beautiful green color really makes the space sing. My client had the slab of cypress wood stored in their garage but didn’t know how to use it. I turned it into their dining table; the color ties in perfectly.
![Dark grey-green custom cabinetry fill a wall in the laundry room, with veined white marble backsplash and countertops to match the kitchen. Silver drawer and door pulls shine with the undercabinet lighting. Two bottles of sparking water dress the counter.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cole_08_LR-580x870.jpg)
Repeating the grey-green on the cabinetry in the laundry area creates a space unified by gorgeous color throughout, with a beautiful veined white marble backsplash that matches the kitchen counters to complete the look.
Kimball Starr designs for gorgeous homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.