Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography

There is nothing more classic and foolproof than a gray-and-white kitchen.

Grayis a versatile color that can work in any home.

Through paint colors, accessories, and more, a gray-and-white kitchen can work with many styles.

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Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography

Check out these kitchen ideas to see how.

This eclectic kitchen from Kate Marker Interiors has vibrant marble and a boldly patterned backsplash.

The design doesn’t feel busy due to the minimal color palette.

gray backsplash with floating shelves

Kate Marker Interiors

Keep things feeling light with natural-toned countertops and floating shelves.

This Seattle kitchen goes from dark to light with a black hood, tile backsplash, and white cabinetry.

Marble and copper are the stars of this English-inspired kitchen from designer Mary Patton.

gray-purple tile with white cabinets

Cass Photo

This traditional kitchen takes it up a notch with white Shaker cabinets and a large central window.

This custom-built Ontario home has a high-end yet durable materials palette as the homeowners have three children.

Brass hardware and smallbrass pendant lightscomplete the look of this small Pacific Northwest kitchen.

white kitchen with tiled gray backsplash

Blakeley Interior Design

There are also gold and white lights, a white countertop, and brass hardware.

Keep it light with a white island, art, and simple lighting.

Keeping the color palette simple doesn’t mean the overall design has to be boring.

gray backsplash in kitchen

Jessica Nelson Design/ Photo byCarina Skrobecki

A central steel hood and wine fridge make the kitchen feel more luxe.

A warm gray tone and cooler white mix in this kitchen from Kendall Wilkinson.

A stone backsplash brings the tones together and adds an organic element.

gray and copper kitchen

Mary Patton Design

This brings cohesion and an unexpected design element to the otherwise airy upper portion of the room.

One of the best ways to get a special kitchen on a budget is to use IKEA cabinets.

This gray-and-white kitchen uses two-tone paint and Shaker-style fronts for a classic design.

gray tiled backsplash

Gray Space Interiors

Seattle-based designer Jessica Nelson knows how to design a dreamy kitchen.

A painted gray island matches with white walls and a sleek white hood.

This small hallway kitchenette has dark gray-green paint and a white stone countertop.

marble backsplash with gold hood

Kendall Wilkinson

It’s a simple setup with maximum impact and functionality.

White, wood, and marble blend in this beautiful Seattle home from Jessica Nelson Design.

A cool-toned color palette is balanced with wood floating shelves and a wood-wrapped hood.

industrial gray and white kitchen

Design byAshby CollectiveandRyan Street Architects/ Photo by Shade Diggs

While neutral in color, this kitchen from Studio McGee has a design that is anything but boring.

A welcoming tile backsplash, as well as gray-and-white cabinets, plus brass lights, make it feel fresh.

Marble makes quite the splash in this midcentury Houston home from Mary Patton Design.

crisp kitchen with black and wood

Michelle Berwick Design

White cabinets allow the gray-and-pink stone to shine.

This kitchen from Emily Bowser features a mix of colors and materials.

There aregreen cabinetsand butcherblock, as well as gray cabinets and a marble countertop.

sleek white and gray kitchen

Maite Granda

Gray and white pair seamlessly in this classic kitchen from Calimia Home.

This kitchen is classic with gray countertops, silver pendants, and white Shaker-style cabinets.

It even features a pop of color with navy stools.

gray-blue and white kitchen with brass

Arbor & Co.

White Cabinetry With Gray-Threaded Marble

Elevate a neutral, straightforward kitchen with a geometric, brick-like backsplash.

Want gray or white cabinetry?

Add in color with a unique backsplash or countertop choice.

dark gray kitchen

Michelle Berwick Design

Layered Gray Textures

Fantastic Frank

Combine different textural elements in varying gray tones to add visual variety.

There’s a lot to love about Scandi design.

The best thing about a gray-and-white kitchen is the many complementary colors it’s possible for you to add.

deep gray kitchen

deVOL Kitchens

Textiles and decor made from natural materials will also bring warmth.

Think wicker placemats and linen tablecloths.

Any neutral like olive green, navy, or beige are also timeless.

all gray kitchen

Photo byMargaret Wright

white and silver kitchen

Laura Brophy Interiors

white cabinets with gray subway tile

Gray Space Interiors

gray and white cabinets

Kendall Wilkinson

gray IKEA kitchen

The Sweetest Digs

gray island with white walls

Jessica Nelson Design/ Photo byCarina Skrobeck

gray hallway cabinetry

Blakeley Interior Design

marble kitchen with white cabinets

Jessica Nelson Design/ Photo byCarina Skrobecki

kitchen with gray and white

Calimia Home

warm gray and white kitchen

Becca Interiors

marble, white, and wood kitchen

Jessica Nelson Design/ Photo byCarina Skrobecki

gray and white kitchen

Studio McGee

pink and gray kitchen

Mary Patton Design

green, gray, and white kitchen

Design byEmily Bowser/ Photo by Sara Liggoria-Tramp

light gray cabinets

Calimia Home

gray, white, and black kitchen

House Nine Design Co.

medium-gray walls with a gray backsplash

Charbonneau interiors

gray, blue, and navy kitchen

Design byChango & Co./Jacob Snavely Photography

gray cabinets with original wood beams

Desiree Burns Interiors

gray and white kitchen with brick-like backsplash

Kendall Wilkinson

gray Scandi kitchen

Fantastic Frank