Appearance Sex and the City The Netflix series is beloved by a new generation. If you’ve seen it, you know the actresses who play the four main characters are famous, but did you know that their homes are just as amazing? From Sarah Jessica Parker’s bookshelf to Kim Cattrall’s backyard to Cynthia Nixon’s couch. Sat The girl knows how to decorate a house.
Just recently, we spotted Kristin Davis’ kitchen in a tongue-in-cheek Instagram post, and it was absolutely perfect. The actress’ space celebrates the color white: white walls, a white-and-gray marble island, and most importantly, white cabinets. The white walls blend ideally with Davis’ terracotta-tiled kitchen floor. Uniquely, her cabinets feature shiny round matte gold hardware, creating a visually interesting contrast with her stainless steel oven.
Davis’ style is also a favorite among experts: “White kitchens never go out of style; they’ve been in style for over 100 years, so they’re a very safe choice,” says Cindy Cantley, an award-winning kitchen designer at Cantley & Co. “Kristin Davis kitchen cabinets are no exception,” she continues.
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Cindy Cantley is an award-winning kitchen and bathroom designer with over 30 years of experience. She and her husband own Cantley & Company, a cabinet and design firm in Birmingham, Alabama.
Plus, the cabinet hardware matches the colors she chose perfectly. Homes and Gardens“I love her unpainted brass hardware.” Its look contrasts with the matte white paint, and its rounded shapes create curves against the clean lines of the cabinetry.
Despite the beautiful look, Cantley advises against following this interior design trend too closely: “Whether or not you use gold hardware is a personal choice. Just because brass is popular doesn’t mean you have to use it. Use whatever you like.” To gauge personal preferences for recreating this look, Cantley suggests, “I usually look at my clients’ jewelry and get a quick sense of their preferences when it comes to hardware.”
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No matter your color palette, incorporating white into your kitchen will create a clean, cool look that complements the rest of your design. These white coasters, white toaster, and white bowls are a great place to start.
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While there’s no “perfect” way to design a kitchen, painting it is a great way to create a lasting look, and Kristin Davis’ cabinets provide some beautiful inspiration.
