You probably spend more time in your kitchen than anywhere else in your house. Keeping it light and bright will help make it feel fresh for years to come. Bring in color with accents like these green shades on the island pendants.
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Our current house has white cabinets and floor tile, and my previous house did too.
Never again. Although it makes the room brighter, it shows every little spill my wife makes in her kitchen.