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How to Style Your White Shaker Cabinets

Updated on: August 01, 2022

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So, you’ve decided to install white shaker cabinets into your kitchen. Nice choice, they look great!

Now all you have to do is style your kitchen -- you know, choosing hardware and flooring or picking out art and decor. You may be wondering how to make all of these style choices. The short answer is: choose anything! White shaker cabinets are incredibly versatile, so it’s hard to make a wrong style choice.

Let’s take a look at some of your options for hardware, flooring, and decor! We’ll be using a few of our favorite customer kitchens as examples!

Hardware

You have lots of options when choosing hardware, since almost any style or color goes well with white shaker cabinets.

If you want to play up the sleek appeal of white shaker cabinets, minimal chrome hardware is the way to go. The pulls on the doors and drawers below are perfect examples:

If silver’s not your thing, gold or brass looks great too. Gold hardware gives any kitchen chic and trendy vibes. How gorgeous do these cabinets look?!

And don’t be afraid to mix and match styles! This customer paired simple knobs on the doors with matching cups handles on the drawers to great effect.

Flooring

When it comes to flooring you can almost pick anything (again), even lighter colors! The flooring you choose will depend on the style and vibe you want to achieve. Here are just a few examples.

If you want to highlight the light, airy feel of white shaker cabinets, choose a lighter hardwood like below. This owner added a gray island for even more visual interest:

If you’re looking for something with a bit more contrast, medium-toned hardwood looks amazing with white shaker cabinets! These floors really warm up the space and make this kitchen feel homey.
Dark hardwood is also a very popular choice, and it’s no secret why. This gives a classic look and provides great contrast.
For those of you who are anti-hardwood, tile might be the way to go. And guess what? You can even use white tile! The key is to break up all the white with darker bottom cabinets. This owner created a trendy kitchen by pairing white shaker and ebony shake

Decor

Now it’s time for my favorite part: decor! This is where you get to really let the personality of your kitchen shine.

If you’re under the impression that the kitchen is for appliances and not decor, think again! The kitchen below features upper cabinets with glass inserts, which the owner used to display some amazing decor. This is a great solution if you don’t want clutter on your counters. The earthy tones of the decor paired with the white shaker cabinets is a great look.

If you want a more vintage style, you can pair antique items with white shaker cabinets to create a cottage feel. The owner below displays some antique books above their kitchen desk for vintage vibes. The beadboard really completes the cottage look. Fina
If you’re after some country charm, mason jars and retro signs make great additions to your white shaker cabinets.

Of course, there are thousands of other options when choosing how to decorate your kitchen. The beauty of white shaker cabinets is that they offer a blank canvas, making them a great choice if you want something timeless. If you’re not sure how white shaker cabinets will look in your spaces, check out our free sample cabinet door program. This is an amazing tool when planning out your kitchen design!

Are there any great design ideas that we left out? Let us know in the comments.