Have you checked out galley kitchens on Houzz?

What is your budget?

What material are you thinking of using? You say white but which kind of white. Are you keeping the floors? Light fixtures? Appliances? Backsplash?

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You’ll have wood floors, which will really warm up the space - I don’t think a simple white kitchen that functions well is boring - you can easily add charming details if you want like a pop of color for the backsplash or a terrific rug

White on white IS “clinical.” There is really no way around it.

People think it is the ”thing to do” to ”update” - but, overall, it is beyond passe at this point.

Taupe would be a better choice for painted cabinets, imo. A light to mid-range taupe would be more cutting edge/ would be current, as well as classic; and it would also provide some contrast if you want to use the marble-look counters. Which, by the way - if you want that look - rather than dropping a ton of money on quartz - you could look at Formica Calacatta Cava.

https://www.formica.com/en-us/products/180fx/05018

Other than that, wood for cabinetry is a classic that is very much back and trending. So if you just want a lighter look in your kitchen, you could consider a light colored wood.

For white cabinets - if you want more warmth than white on white - another possibility could be butcher block counters. It’s my personal preference with white cabinets.

there are many ways to personalize a space. In a townhouse/ smallish kitchen white can be the best backdrop and backsplash//hardware// lighting fixture are those things to make it unique. Right now make sure the tweaks [if any] to layout are planned out and the storage capacity is maxed for your needs..

That looks great, Kendrah! I think it’s perfect for a galley kitchen and also nice with the wood floors the OP’s installing.👍🏻 Art and other accessories can easily add color.

@thercgan, if possible, I would suggest a counter depth fridge.

I bought a house with a very small kitchen with tired white cabs. We didn’t move anything and kept the charcoal tile flooring.replacing cabinets, counters, backsplash and range. I am super happy with it now. I do detest the counter depth fridge - it is soooo small, but newish so kept it. Will try to post pics.

Before and afters

looks gorgeous. What kind of wood are your cabs?

White oak with a white stain

IMO since you are doing the floors do them at the time you have the kitchen gutted .I also suggest you get a counter depth fridge in that small space . As for the white on white with a woofd floor IMO classic but maybe look at white granite to add a bit of interest . There are really wonderful ones and honestly just so much better than fake plastic stone . Whie fake stone with veins has been done to death. BTW a counter depth fridge only loses 10% of the storage of that monster and so much nicer to look at .

What Patricia said about the floors--you do them first then install the cabinets over them.

And yes to a counter depth fridge to save space. And yes to the "done to death" fake veining on quartz.

As far as white on white, it can be cold and clinical looking but it doesn't have to be. With warm natural wood floors and a colorful backsplash, you can still have plain white cabinets and counter tops but have some warmth and interest.

Like this--the turquoise arabesque tile backsplash, wood floors and hood trim, copper pendants, and dark hardware add a lot of warmth to a white on white kitchen:

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This kitchen is mostly white on white, but the gray backsplash, red/white/blue window treatments, wood island and red knobs and stools warm it up:

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Or you could do a dark counter top--this white kitchen is warmed up by the wood flooring, island counter top, and uses a dark stone counter top on the perimeter cabinets.

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This dark fishtail backsplash adds a lot of interest to a white kitchen. Note also the butcherblock on the island and the wood accents. Accessories can warm up a kitchen too.

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The existing wood cabinets are right in style. Perhaps instead of doing a full expensive gut on everything, you save your money and just do new counters.

Here's are a few white galley kitchen I like...

I would replace the refrigerator with a counter depth model.

Here are a couple of ideas as you are mulling over your choices. I’m assuming the white door at the end leads to the garage. I think it would be lovely to replace it with a wood door with character to complement the wood floors. The second photo is a nice way to add more interest to a white cabinet - a glass door with wood shelving to display pretty dishes.

This is an interesting idea to dress up your existing door.

what storage improvements are you interested in? altho keeping the cabinets is a point..you miss more efficient storage from new style of cabinetry whether its drawers or pull out pantry base cabs. are you aware of 18 in dishwasher option/ that can help on the sink side with juggling space between drawers and the appliance. do you have a dishwasher currently? you mention dining room /do you have a corner there for display storage ? a plan is often analyzed and suggestions given before selections of colors etc.