The warm wood accents of the table, mantel and cutting boards
add neutral accents that break up large blocks of white.
(opposite) The kitchen as a whole reads as white, but the details
and subtleties of the design are not lost.
For a kitchen that can change with the
seasons, add colorful accents that
correspond to the time of year, such
as blues in summer, warm tones for
fall and the classic red-and-green
combination for Christmas.36 • AMERICAN FARMHOUSE STYLE