I know, how original, right? I'm writing about white kitchens - hardly an earth shattering, can't-believe-those-are-trending topic! But my love for them is
deep, and has never waned. In fact, I have
always had a white kitchen. Yep, I've had three kitchens in my adult life that I've picked and/or remodeled myself, and all three have been white. I had one before they were in style, I have one now that they are "back," and I'm sure I will have one until the day I die. I may change other rooms' colors, and update accessories or furniture, but for me, a kitchen should always be white. I think it goes back to my childhood. My mom grew up on a farm and many summers we went back to where she grew up, where all four of her brothers and sisters still lived, and farmed. And all my aunts, and my grandmother, had what we would now call a "white farmhouse kitchen." My memories of those times are visceral. I can picture all three kitchens like it was yesterday. All three were white, but I'm sure it's not just that. Wrapped up in all that whiteness is the memory of family members all crammed around a table, laughing and talking and eating. Since I grew up in a small family of four, visiting houses full of cousins, where people ate roast chicken on week nights and indulged in homemade pies everyday, was heaven. There were even "farmhouse sinks" before I knew those had a name! And right now, I'm in the process of working with a client who is remodeling her kitchen from a dated, "Tuscan" style to a white one. And working with her has got me looking back at my Pinterest boards for ideas and inspiration. Anyway, they've been on my mind more than usual, and I've got to say, I never tire of looking at them!
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| This one is especially enchanting with its darling antique chandelier and checkerboard floors! Kitchen by Frank Babb Randolph |
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| This is gorgeous! Love the oversized clock and the archways. |
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| Adore that stunning range hood! |
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