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My Review on my White Kitchen Cabinets

in DIY & Home Decor on 03/02/20

“You are choosing white cabinets for your kitchen remodel?!?!?” -My mother. Yep, like most people when I first told them about our kitchen remodel plans they thought I was crazy for wanting WHITE kitchen cabinets (checkout out our kitchen remodel here). So after living with our white cabinets for over two years, I wanted to share with you my thoughts, pros and cons in a blog post:

My full review after two years of having white kitchen cabinets.  A list of pros and cons on installing white cabinets into the most popular room in your home.

CONS of White Kitchen Cabinets

1 You will see food spillage

Food spillage will happen in any kitchen. So if the food is dark it will most likely show on your cabinets. We do not cook much red sauces or dishes that create a lot of dark spillage so I can only remember one time I saw a red splash on one of my lower cabinets. I freaked out a little bit then used a wet paper towel to clean the mess up… that was it! No stain and my door looks good as new 🙂 If you have a good paint and finish on your white cabinets food spillage won’t be an issue.

If you think about any kitchen, what gets dirty the quickest and what do we wipe down the most??? The counter-tops! I wipe down my counter-tops almost everyday but with my white cabinets I would say I do spot wipes once a month and I clean them with soap and water once a year.

2 Dust

Since we have the shaker style doors on our cabinets, dust does tend to gather there over time. I dust once a month-ish and it takes me two minutes.

Honestly, these were the only cons I could think of. The lowers get dirtier than the uppers and the garbage cabinet gets the dirtiest. If you tend to spill a lot then white cabinets might not be for you.

My full review after two years of having white kitchen cabinets.  A list of pros and cons on installing white cabinets into the most popular room in your home.

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PROS of White Kitchen Cabinets

1 Light and Airy Feel

If you haven’t noticed light and airy is my jam! So the room I spend the most time in must be bright and beautiful. The light seems to bounce off the white and makes the kitchen feel bigger and more open. So this is probably my favorite part of having white kitchen cabinets.

My full review after two years of having white kitchen cabinets.  A list of pros and cons on installing white cabinets into the most popular room in your home.
2 Simplify the Space

I am all about simplifying my home and I really do think the neutral color of my cabinets helps simplify my kitchen. Kitchens can be so busy with appliances, toasters, knife sets and anything else that sits on our counter that the white really gives my kitchen a feeling of clean and simple.

3 White is Classic

White cabinets are timeless and classic. The fact that white is so neutral in color is why I think white cabinets never really go fully out of style.

My full review after two years of having white kitchen cabinets.  A list of pros and cons on installing white cabinets into the most popular room in your home.
4 Decorating will be easy

The white color of my cabinets really gives me a blank canvas to decorate any way that I want to. So when decorating your kitchen, the options are endless! You can choose wooden textures or bright colors or keep it plain and simple with a little bit of greenery. It’s also easy to switch out decor for whatever season or mood you are in!

Disclaimer:

I will say I do not have kids yet. I hear they are messy 😉 but I have had my niece and nephews over many times and I didn’t have any issues. I know so many families with white kitchen cabinets and they don’t seem to complain.

If you aren’t consistent with cleaning and do not plan on wiping down your cabinets ever do not choose white cabinets.

If you love white cabinets but are nervous about keeping them clean, don’t be! Like I said before, I try to wipe them down with a warm wet paper towel about once a month and then do a really good cleaning on them once a year. It’s easy!

Tips:

  • Make sure to ask your designer, painter, or contractor about getting white cabinets that will wipe down easily. You don’t want them painted with a matte type finish.
  • Dust the nooks and crannies on a regular basis.
  • Use warm water and soap to clean cabinets (we do this once a year in the spring!).
  • When you see food or a stain, clean it up quickly with a wet paper towel.
  • Too scared to have an entire kitchen filled with white cabinets? Try using white cabinets as your uppers and do a fun color or wood stain on the lowers!
My full review after two years of having white kitchen cabinets.  A list of pros and cons on installing white cabinets into the most popular room in your home.

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  1. cathrine says

    05/08/2020 at 7:10 AM

    A lovely review you did here, however I must confess having a white kitchen decor puts on the consciousness of taking a stain serious. Thanks for sharing a wonderful tips
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    • LiliesandLife says

      05/08/2020 at 1:23 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Cheddie says

    05/16/2020 at 8:33 AM

    Hi there Emily!
    Thank you for your article and tips! I must say white cabinets look beautiful! I like gree with you with the tips you share about keeping it clean! I quite agree when you see food stand to clean it right away because it will stay in and it would not come out if you leave it for a long time! I miss you Jess Clorox wipe is something good to have it helps to keep it white and clean!
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    • LiliesandLife says

      05/20/2020 at 8:10 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Eric says

    05/18/2020 at 10:06 AM

    Interesting point about decorating your white cabinets! I most often see people go with the clean bright white look, but decorating can certainly be fun!

    Reply
    • LiliesandLife says

      05/20/2020 at 8:10 PM

      Yes agreed!

      Reply
  4. Rifat says

    05/29/2020 at 6:09 AM

    Nice post!! It’s useful and helpful article for me. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • LiliesandLife says

      05/29/2020 at 4:04 PM

      You are welcome! I’m glad it was helpful 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rifat says

    06/14/2020 at 12:27 PM

    Very nice post! It really helped me in my studies!

    Reply
    • LiliesandLife says

      06/24/2020 at 9:29 AM

      You are welcome!

      Reply
  6. Happy Hiller says

    06/27/2020 at 10:56 AM

    Quality content is the main driver for users to go see a site and that’s what this website is providing. Thank you!

    Reply
    • LiliesandLife says

      07/06/2020 at 6:43 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Rita C. says

    07/02/2020 at 5:57 AM

    Great Tips!!
    This is first I have read your blog. I love your outlook and reviews of white kitchen cabinets. Your presentation will help me to remodel my kitchen. Very helpful presentation to me. Thank you for the excellent sharing.
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    • LiliesandLife says

      07/06/2020 at 6:43 PM

      Your are welcome 🙂

      Reply
  8. Edward brown says

    07/03/2020 at 12:46 AM

    They indeed look good, thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • LiliesandLife says

      07/06/2020 at 6:44 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Happy Hiller says

    07/20/2020 at 2:44 PM

    Lovely post! Glad I popped by your blog to check this out!

    Reply
  10. Joy Steven says

    07/27/2020 at 6:14 AM

    Hi Emily!
    Loved your content. The way you gave pros and cons along with maintenance tips all in one article. White looks classic and luxurious. But, often it becomes quite a task to clean it up especially when you have kids at home. It becomes much easier to include secondary color as white goes with any other color, for instance, my favorite is white with dark green or white with beige. It creates a good balance, and easier to maintain. A touch of white always makes space more zen.

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  11. Aena Burg says

    08/04/2020 at 8:36 PM

    Hi Emily,
    thanks for sharing wonderful tips. keeping the kitchen clean is not an easy task especially the white decor. Apart from the decor ideas, I want to know some useful kitchen appliances that are must carry as I am shifting to my new home. I am Lil bit confused. Looking forward to getting your response ASAP.

    Reply
  12. Biplob says

    08/25/2020 at 12:08 PM

    These are very easy to go to smoothie for busy moms too! Thanks for sharing this. I never tried adding unsweetened milk but I will try it this time.

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  13. Mathew Barnes says

    09/07/2020 at 9:44 PM

    I love my white lacquer and stainless cabinets, we entertain a lot have grandkids running in and out form a pool all summer 2 huge dogs they still look great 7 yrs later and I think they are no harder to clean than any other finish and color.

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  14. Portella says

    09/19/2020 at 7:08 AM

    Hey, thanks a lot! Do you recommend using stainless steel?

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    • LiliesandLife says

      09/21/2020 at 8:22 AM

      Portella, I do really love our stainless steel appliances! I know there are even some stainless steel that don’t show finger prints which would be so nice!

      Reply
  15. Ched says

    11/02/2020 at 8:01 AM

    Thank you for hosting this article! I got some emails in ideas out of your article! Which I could be using in the future! Looking forward to hear from you soon

    Reply
  16. Juliya says

    11/12/2020 at 8:51 AM

    You kitchen is really looking so beautiful and attractive. I love it. Amazing design of setting up the kitchen, thank you for sharing this great experience with us. Love this reading.

    Reply
  17. Kitchens plus says

    11/25/2020 at 1:18 AM

    Great article. Most of the kitchens I install are white or light grey shaker style cabinets. I am a fan of white or grey painted cabinets. I also love grey washed cabinetry.

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    • LiliesandLife says

      12/08/2020 at 1:02 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  18. Janee says

    12/19/2020 at 5:11 AM

    Thank you for hosting this article! I got some emails in ideas out of your article! Which I could be using in the future!

    Reply
  19. Zoe Campos says

    12/25/2020 at 5:39 AM

    Just like your experience, my husband expressed his disappointment when I told him that I want white kitchen cabinets. He told me that those cabinets would be too hard to clean and would require extra work. However, I don’t mind doing those and spending extra hours cleaning the kitchen as long as I get to have the bright and beautiful feeling that you mentioned in this article by having them.

    Reply
  20. jikov says

    01/15/2021 at 12:18 AM

    Lovely post! Glad I popped by your blog to check this out!

    Reply

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