White kitchen countertops can either be your dream come true or your worst nightmare. They can be difficult to clean or be a functional work space. It’s a very neutral color which makes it very lasting. You can always change up different accessories in your room to add color but countertops are expensive and difficult to replace. This means that going with a neutral kitchen countertop can really benefit you in the end. Here are a few tips for picking out and decorating around white kitchen counters.
Go with a natural stone. Marble will have beautiful gray veins in it. This will add a lot of character. It’s an expensive investment that you match with a vintage or a classic design style. This is a great backlash against the dark granite countertops that are so trendy. If you go a granite or quart then look for one with a lot of neutral colors in it. This gives you the chance to change up your cabinet colors later on. You’ll be able to find all different flecks of gray, taupe, beige, and white. This gives you a lot of different design options while still being very neutral. If you are investing a lot of money in a natural stone then you probably want to go with a color that will last for a long time period. White has always been a popular color for a kitchen so it’s enduring and timeless.
Make it blend in. Your only option, especially if you are decorating a place like a rental might be to go with a laminate countertop. This is easy to take care of and at the same time it’s very inexpensive. However, it can look cheap. You need to give the lighter colors something to relate to in the room. You can do this by going with an all-white kitchen, just be prepared to clean it a lot. Another option would be to just paint the cabinets white so that your white kitchen counters don’t stick out like a sore thumb.
You can also save money by going for a white tile kitchen countertop. This was very popular a decade ago but has been replaced with stone as the new trend. This is very budget friendly option. You can even find different decorative edges to use and create a little bit of pattern and a elegant touch. Be aware that grout can be very difficult to clean. However, tile is one of the cheapest countertop surfaces out there. You can always find different ways to make it look high end. This is also an option if you are going with a stone countertop because you can just find a tile instead of a slap that will save you a lot of money.
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