No. 2. You have classic white kitchen cabinets, and that's a plus. Even if they're not your chosen style (raised panel vs. Shaker) or material (I'm guessing thermafoil instead of wood). Who cares? They're white! I can guess that there are lot of people out there currently bemoaning their '70s honey oak cabinets as we speak. No. 3. Now, change that countertop. Go for a classic honed black granite rather than a polished granite. No. 4. And while you're at it, paint the walls. Offset the crisp white cabinets with a deep neutral such as a taupe like this, or go for a light gray/blue. Whatever you do, don't stick with white walls: It can look drab when you're looking for a change.

1. White or cream cabinetry. Classic kitchens are timeless yet fresh. This is a style that almost everyone feels comfortable in, even some the modernists among us. White kitchens define this style.2. Simple architectural details. You may see legs on islands, feet or furniture-style toekicks, crown molding and even a paneled hood, but these details are often restrained in a classic kitchen rather than being over the top and ornate.3. Honed black countertops. Classic kitchens often go the timeless route with blacks or whites, whether it's honed absolute black granite, soapstone, or cast quartz material.

Classic kitchens. What is classic? The answer is as varied as cooks are. Still, white or cream kitchen cabinets, simple architectural details and black accents offer a blank slate that homeowners can personalize with contemporary, traditional and eclectic touches as they see fit. Guide: 8 Elements of Classic Kitchen Style

kitchen

Plan desk

best design

Island

Kitchen

island top

isla

like the eating area or homework area

Possible end to the island with 2 stools.

cabinet style and pulls

islandseating

gloss subway beveled tile

curved island

island as a table

Classic kitchen

island shape

love the backsplash tile love the cabinets

Black and white

Everything

Island

simple details, back splash is white matching the cabinents

wow

Style

love the subway tile

cool kitchen

This shape is a good mix of storage and..

Like the island and chairs

Backsplash

interesting use of eat in kitchen...

configuration of island could work for us - but not sure I like rounded

Classic Kitchen

counter shape and colors

shape?

Counters cabinets and island size

Love!

Style

large island, but don't like surface... would prefer cement or ?

Kitchen

subway tile and paint color

island,

2nd kitchen

Colors

Like island design - and lights

color combo

Kitchen Cabinets

Rounded island end

Dream look

desk+中島

CLASSIC WHITE/cream with black accent. then add "touch" country, trad,contemp. classic

Island dining!

island

Windowj

The shape of the island.

counter with chairs

Hood Backsplash Dark counters

island

everything

island

island w/ notch and circular bar; cabinet wtih brackets at end of wall

backsplash

Painted kitchen

Island seating perfect

clean lines

Island seating

everything but chairs

4 chair island counter

our kitchen?

Stylish island

white kitchen

This is it!

Wall Color

Bar chairs on a round corner. Everyone can see everyone

j'aime beaucoup ce sytle d'armoire incluant finition sous armoire du haut

this layout i think works for our kitchen. don't like the island though

whtie kitchen with rounded island

I like the seating around the curved end of the island.

dark counters?

Classic Look

counter

black and white

backsplash

rounded bar

Island

Kitchen

Extra cabinet over the cabinets

White Kitchen Pavestone paint Subway Tiles

Tile, countertops

upper glass doors

like the ratio of big cupboard to small one above at the ceiling

Island seating

Clean and bright

the island

island is interesting.

Hunter

curved bar instead of L-shaped

Kitchen

cabinet-faced vent hood

nice kitchen

colors

mantle

Cabinets and backsplash

island

Transitional kitchens. Think of a transitional kitchen as the great moderator. With the warmth and welcome of traditional design and the clean, simple lines of contemporary style, transitional spaces project balance and harmony. Because they offer a great deal of flexibility, they're a great choice for homeowners whose taste spans the two.

Island with seating

cabinets to the ceiling

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White Cabinets

Like the clean and fresh appearance of product combination without it appearing cold

CLASSIC, SIMPLE

island dimension

subway tile backsplash

simple

island

Center island and u shape

kitchen island

like this too

Classic kitchens. What is classic? The answer is as varied as cooks are. Still, white or cream kitchen cabinets, simple architectural details and black accents offer a blank slate that homeowners can personalize with contemporary, traditional and eclectic touches as they see fit.

love the paint color and the lights. note the pendant light over the sink. Also love the subway tile and dark wood of chairs.

Hood

lights

Island

island with seating around the end

island

like lights

Island is rounded

classic kitchen

nice, white and bright? I like the white hood over the stove.

San likes white cabinets this is a pretty decent look

Interesting island.

island

layout

Soffit

cabinets

subway tile

counter tops

interesting island/table

interesting island shape

Everything

rounded island

Island eating area at end

classic kitchen

rounded island, 3 chairs

ceiling height cabinets

Chairs under counter. Rounded counter end

Island

table counter

Kitchen idea. White tiles as splash back, white cupboards with dark bench top. Brown medium to dark flooring

Glass cabinet doors

island

island

Color scheme

Here is another kitchen with dark counter tops, white subway tile and I like the paint color

black honed granite - Aqua Grantique

rounded end of island, more conversational for those sitting at the bar

white cabinets and subway tile

good view of ceramic backsplash that lends onl fashioned look to kitchen

curved island?

Island design.

Cabinet height, range, window

sample island - but prefer marble countertop

Island seating

Island shape

dream kitchen #1

idea for island and seating

end of island has "table" nice if available space

lighting

cool shaped island if I were to forgo a kitchen table

back splash and wall colour

Window color

Everything. The island with the chairs

Vent hood cabinets, clean look

white w/ real dark counter. looks striking

Love backsplash and honed dark granite

Drake

island

colors, tile, lights

Love the round table feature

white on black countertop

Classic Kitchen

cabinets

granite that looks like soapstone

Like the island are table are one

white kitchen tile

many photos have this kind of white tile backsplash with white cabinets

Kitchen

i kitchen island

cool hood

island and seating

Subway tile, drawers

look how they put a 45 degree angle in

LIKE THE TABLE AT THE END OF THE COUNTERTOP

table decor, stools

note of how colors mix together: white, black, and light brown

tile/cabinets

Island

island but not rounded