Looking for a white kitchen with wood countertops that feels a little more like you? Start with pale counters and simple cabinets, or try darker wood tones with open shelves.
Little details like a patterned backsplash, black handles or a pretty pendant give you plenty to work with.
You can keep things simple or go all out with greenery. These 20 kitchens include wood-counter looks plus a few variations that put the wood on cabinets or shelves instead.
White and Wood Kitchen Ideas to Save
arched window and golden handles
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous arched window and richly patterned countertop. I love the little gold-colored handles against the white cabinets.
If you want to try the same decorating idea, add leafy branches in a large white vase. Keep them beside the window rather than filling the whole counter.
black frames and lit cabinets
How pretty are these black-framed windows? The black faucet and cabinet handles carry that same color along the wood-toned counter.
The lit glass-front cupboards are my favorite part. Try displaying your white plates and clear glasses inside for a similar look.
a simple sink corner
If you are looking for something simple, this one is for you. White cabinets, small black handles and a pale countertop keep this corner understated. The patterned runner adds a little more detail without filling the counters.
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hanging lantern and checked towel
I am obsessed with this lantern above the sink. It’s so pretty with the divided windows and dark cup pulls.
Try a checked towel over the apron-front sink if you want that same little touch of pattern. The kitchen already has plenty to love without adding more decorations.
tiny plants and a hanging rail
The little potted plants are so cute in this kitchen. They sit along the back of the counter beneath a black rail with hanging cookware.
There’s also a broad wood-grain peninsula in the foreground. If you like this mix, keep your display near the wall and let the peninsula stay mostly clear.
dark grain and a leafy fern
This countertop may just be one of my favorites here. I love the dark streaks running through it, especially beside the white cabinet doors.
The big fern under the window is gorgeous too. A plant near your own window could give you a similar look, provided the light suits it.
open shelves full of dishes
If you love displaying your dishes, then this one is for you. The open shelves hold bowls, mugs and plates in muted cream, gray and brown shades.
I especially love the gold-colored drawer pulls and curved faucet. Try repeating that finish if you want to follow this combination.
flat fronts and a breakfast perch
Don’t want to go all out with cabinet details? No problem! Try flat white fronts with wood-toned counters and a matching island top.
The round stool with slim black legs is such a good finishing touch. The clear pendant lights keep the space above it simple too.
green tiles and trailing leaves
How gorgeous is this green backsplash? I love the white cabinets against it, plus those long trails of greenery above the island.
If you’d rather keep the overhead space clear, try a small trailing plant on an open shelf instead. You can still borrow the green-and-white combination.
soft lighting and white flowers
This little kitchen looks so pretty with its lights on. The under-cabinet glow falls across a plain backsplash and a vase of tiny white flowers.
A round table sits beside the counter rather than an island. Save this arrangement if you’re considering a small dining spot in your kitchen.
a pale tiled wall and slim ledge
Here’s a different take on the white-and-wood pairing. This kitchen has wood-grain lower cabinets beneath a pale countertop, rather than white cabinets with a clearly wood-grained top.
I love the narrow display ledge above the glossy tiles. A few small cups and one plant are enough to follow this decorating idea.
patterned tiles and dark counters
I am obsessed with this patterned backsplash. The tiny green and gray motifs look so pretty between the dark counters and white hood.
The shelves carry the same dark brown tones up the wall. Try a small framed landscape on the top shelf if you want that extra detail.
glowing shelves and hanging plants
If you are looking for lots of plant inspo, this kitchen has plenty. There are trailing leaves beside the upper cabinets, small pots on the shelves and a larger plant near the peninsula.
The two basket-style pendant shades are another favorite. I’d start with those and a few plants rather than trying to fill every shelf at once.
wood-grain drawers and white uppers
Want to switch the colors around? This kitchen puts the wood grain on the lower cabinets and uses a white countertop with a pale veined backsplash.
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It isn’t a wood-countertop example, but the broad drawers and plain white upper doors offer another lovely way to combine the two colors.
copper-colored sink and dark shelves
That copper-colored apron-front sink is hard to miss! I love it with the matching faucet tones and the clear hanging lights.
This kitchen also differs from the main theme: the counters are white with gray veining. The wood tones appear on the open shelves instead, where stacks of white plates keep the display simple.
pale counters and a wide window
Don’t want to add open shelving or lots of accessories? This simple U-shaped kitchen gives you another option. Pale wood-toned counters wrap around white cabinets beneath a large window.
The black cat seems to have claimed the counter beside the window, haha! I also love the three little framed pictures hanging beside it.
a dark island and gold-colored stools
You don’t have to use the same countertop color everywhere. This kitchen pairs a dark wood-grain island top with pale counters around the walls.
The row of gold-colored stools looks so pretty beneath it. Keep the island decoration simple with a vase of branches if you want to follow this look.
a narrow galley with simple details
If you’re looking for a smaller kitchen idea, save this one. Wood-toned counters run along both sides of the narrow galley, with white cabinets above and below.
I love the little plant on the far windowsill. It gives you something pretty to look toward without filling the walkway.
pale wood cabinets and slim pendants
This is another variation rather than a wood-countertop kitchen. Pale wood-grain upper cabinets and island sides are paired with white worktops.
The three slim white pendants are my favorite detail. Try a similar simple shape if you like a kitchen without large hanging shades.
exposed beams and rustic shelves
Last but definitely not least, we have this gorgeous kitchen with exposed ceiling beams. I love how the wood-toned shelves repeat that look above the white cabinets.
The curved drawer handles are such a pretty detail too. Display a few stacks of white dishes on your shelves to borrow the look without covering every inch.