Stainless steel appliances provide a sleek foundation, while brass knobs, pulls, faucets, and pendants add a softer, more decorative touch. The kitchens featured here pair that contrast with white, gray, ivory, navy, and wood elements in a range of practical layouts. Together, they offer plenty of inspiration for balancing function, texture, and color.
Light Gray Range Hood
A beige rustic cow head mount sits on the light gray range hood. The hood is above a stainless steel range, with light gray marble backsplash tile in front of it. The backsplash sits between the hood and the light gray cabinets, which have brass knobs.
Brass Hardware for Ivory Cabinets
Brass cup pulls and knobs with an aged, lacquered finish are mounted on the ivory cabinets. A white shelf rests on a brass rod above the white and gray marble countertop, which is set against the cabinets.
Above the stove, the ceiling has white sloped shiplap. The stove is made of economical stainless steel and is associated with Parisian design. Interior design expert Camila Lyons says different metal finishes can coexist in a kitchen, with the brass hardware bringing warmth to the cool steel tones.
Stainless Steel Dishwasher in a Dark Gray Island
A stainless steel refrigerator with French doors and an included freezer stands behind the dark gray kitchen island. The island has an inserted stainless steel dishwasher and brass pulls. White kitchen cabinets are behind the island.
Stainless Steel Stove in a White Kitchen
A white staggered tile wall frames the kitchen setup. The stainless steel gas stove is on top of the white cabinet, which has a brass pull. The nickel pot filler is above the stove, while the white range hood is mounted over the pot filler.
Stainless Steel Range Hood
White staggered tile covers the kitchen, which also has brass hardware and a stainless steel appliance set. A stainless steel range hood sits behind the white island, with several light gray wall-mounted cabinets in Shaker style on either side.
Stainless Steel Red Knob Range
A beige rug finished with tassels sits in front of the gas range. The range stands against a backsplash of light gray subway tile, while a stainless steel appliance set sits between multiple white cabinets. The kitchen also has brass hardware.
Dishwasher With White Cabinets
A chrome gooseneck faucet rises from the white and gray marble countertop, with a white window behind it. The stainless steel dishwasher is next to multiple white cabinets, and those cabinets are under the sink. The cabinets have brass hardware.
Light Wood Island With Apron Sink
Multiple white cabinets face the light wood island. The island has brass hardware, an oversized white apron sink built into it, and a stainless steel dishwasher built into it as well. A stainless steel appliance set is paired with the cabinets.
Dome Pendant Island
You can see several dome lights in brushed brass over the island. They light the white and gray marble countertop, whose edge falls in a waterfall style.
The countertop is part of the rectangular island, with multiple woven stools in beige and wood tucked in beside it and next to the white cabinet. The kitchen also has a stainless steel appliance set.
Beverage Bar Cabinetry
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Multiple shelves made of wood and brass sit above the brass sink faucet and between the blue cabinets. The cabinets have brass hardware, while a black marble countertop contains the faucet. A mini beverage fridge with a glass front fits into the kitchen bar.
Stainless Gas Cooktop Kitchen
A copper pot filler is set above a gas cooktop made of stainless steel. The cooktop rests on a countertop with white and gray tones.
A tile backsplash in the same colors is mounted to the pot filler, while white cabinets with glass fronts flank it. The cabinets have brass knobs.
Pendant Lights in Brass for a White Kitchen
In one corner, a white beadboard end panel forms part of the kitchen island, with a white outlet installed on it. The island has a gray-and-black countertop and a stainless steel sink. A brass pendant light illuminates the countertop, while the white kitchen has brass hardware.
White Cabinets with Brass Hardware
The dark gray range is next to the white cabinet with brass hardware. Above the range, a white hood is mounted to a backsplash made of glazed tile in a white grid. The cabinet is associated with a light gray countertop.
Brass Pulls on White Shaker Drawers
A stained wood floating shelf hangs above the kitchen counter beside a wall-mounted cabinet with a light gray finish and glass front. White shaker drawers with brass pulls sit alongside the stainless steel range. They are associated with a white countertop.
White Gas Range with Stainless Steel
The backsplash uses white-and-gray staggered tile. Above the range is an ivory feature with shiplap detailing and wood trim, mounted to the backsplash. The gas range is white and stainless steel, with ivory shaker cabinets and brass knobs on either side.
Navy Blue Kitchen Island and Stainless Gas Cooktop
A navy blue island with an irregular shape is framed by a white cabinet that features a stainless steel appliance. The island includes a stainless steel gas cooktop. A brass lantern pendant light illuminates it.
Brass hardware on white cabinets
The white countertop carries a brass gooseneck faucet, while multiple stainless steel appliances serve the kitchen. Above it, several pendant lamps combine white and brass. A navy kitchen island stands opposite the white cabinet.
White Apron Sink
A white shaker cabinet has brass pulls attached to its fronts. The white countertop sits above it, with a brass faucet installed on the surface. Under a white window, an oversized white apron sink anchors the area, while multiple stainless steel appliances fill the kitchen.
Ivory Range and Hood with Brass Hardware
The hood is mounted to the backsplash and sits above the stainless steel range. It is ivory with light wood trim. Multiple ivory cabinets flank the range, with brass pulls on them.
White Board and Batten Range Hood
The white board and batten range hood has corbels and is mounted to the light gray backsplash with its staggered tile pattern. It sits over the stainless steel stove. A white cabinet has brass hardware, and multiple stainless steel appliances are present.
Brass Dome Pendant over Round Dining Table
A black round dining table sits with multiple wood cross-back chairs. Over it hangs a pendant light with a hammered brass finish and dome shape.
A stainless steel coffee maker is on the kitchen counter in front of the table. The white cabinet has brass hardware.
White Cabinets with Black and Brass Range
The black and brass range stands against the tile backsplash, which uses white and gray. White cabinets with brass hardware and multiple stainless steel appliances are part of the white kitchen. Multiple black, white, and brass pendant lights hang over the kitchen island.
Navy Shaker Kitchen Island
In one kitchen, white Shaker wall cabinets line the navy and white walls. A black pull is attached to one cabinet, while a stainless steel appliance sits in the kitchen. The navy Shaker island has a white countertop, with brass pulls and a brass knob attached to it.
Vintage Brass Faucet Kit
The stainless steel sink sits within the white and gray marble countertop. A vintage brass faucet kit is above it. Beneath the sink, a white cabinet has a black pull and stands beside a stainless steel dishwasher.
White Kitchen Steel Appliances
The kitchen wall uses white tile in a staggered layout, with black grout. A white range hood hangs above a white cabinet with brass pulls, and the cabinet is paired with a stainless steel appliance. The hood is mounted over a nickel pot filler.
Gray Cabinets Brass Hardware
The white shiplap range hood has wood trim and is flanked by a wall cabinet with a stained-glass front. A stainless steel range is paired with a white subway-tile backsplash and sits between the gray cabinet and the backsplash. The gray cabinet has a brass pull.
Brass Lantern Kitchen Pendant
A brass lantern pendant light hangs over the beige countertop on the white kitchen island. The island has a white X end panel. Behind it are white kitchen cabinets with brass hardware, along with a stainless steel appliance.
Light Gray Cabinets Aged Brass Hardware
A white shelf mounted to the white wall holds a white bowl and a gray plate. It sits above the white and gray marble countertop. The light gray cabinet has aged brass hardware and that countertop, with a stainless steel range next to it.
Brass Pulls on White Cabinets
A brass sink faucet is mounted on the white countertop below a white window. The countertop sits in front of a white staggered tile backsplash. White kitchen cabinets accompany the stainless steel range and dishwasher.
Brass Gooseneck Faucet and Single Sink
The dark brown shelves are recessed and open, and they sit in front of a marble countertop shown in white and gray. That countertop holds a single stainless steel sink. Above the sink is a brass gooseneck faucet, and a stainless steel refrigerator stands beside the countertop.
