Design Experts Explain How To Recreate Gwyneth Paltrow's Timeless White Kitchen Look

If you love all-white kitchens and scour the internet for inspiration, you may have come across Gwyneth Paltrow's timeless white kitchen in her Montecito, California home. An Academy Award-winning actress and owner of lifestyle brand Goop, Paltrow's kitchen is a seamless blend of aesthetics and functionality. White custom cabinetry, walls, and trim showcase the reclaimed tile backsplash and eye-catching Hermès plate collection. A large marble-topped island with a Monogram gas stove and tiled hood dominates the center of the room. Herringbone-patterned wood flooring, a rustic farmhouse table, and a wood-burning fireplace round out the space.

Paltrow keeps the decor simple and understated, using natural materials to adorn the space. "[I] look for those little elements to kind of bring some texture and some homey feeling in," Paltrow told Architectural Digest. She decorates with items like a simple wooden bowl filled with lemons, a marble mortar and pestle near the stove, and a leggy plant in a clay pot on the island. All utility items like knives, salt and pepper shakers, cutting boards, and cast iron skillets are beautiful enough to be stored in the open for easy access, making it clear this is a working kitchen designed with love. If you want to recreate the look of Paltrow's kitchen but don't have the funds of an Academy Award winner, don't lose hope. You can achieve a similar look in your home for less with the following tips.

Central to the classic look of Paltrow's kitchen is the white color palette used throughout. "White kitchens will always be around — which is why they are timeless," interior designer Jackie Schagen explained to Homes and Gardens. "In most cases, the trim in the house is all painted white, so the color will always have a place." Cabinets are a great place to incorporate white in a kitchen. If your kitchen doesn't have white cabinets, paint them for a cost-effective and DIY-friendly way to quickly create a visual transformation. Use a quality primer and latex cabinet paint for a durable, washable finish that will last for years. Don't forget to swap out any dated hardware for brass cabinet knobs like the ones in Paltrow's kitchen. You can find a set of 10 for under $30 at Wayfair.

Next, paint the walls and trim complementary shades of white, and experiment using different paint finishes to add visual interest. Try semi-gloss finish paint on the trim and cabinets for a shiny, reflective quality and polished appearance. Pair this with walls painted with a satin finish paint that looks lustrous and smooth to create a subtle contrast with the trim and cabinets.

Combining elegance with performance, Paltrow's stove is key to the overall look of the kitchen. "We situated our Monogram 48-inch Professional Range in the middle of the kitchen as a focal point," Paltrow told Town and Country. This luxury appliance starts at $15,000, per Monogram, but you can achieve a similar look with the Entree Professional Style Gas Range from Home Depot for under $2,500.

For kitchen decor, Paltrow mixes bold and subtle choices. To recreate the Hermès plate display, choose a colorful dish option you can find for under $100 at Wayfair, and use something like the Isla Plate Display Wall Rack from Pottery Barn to showcase the pieces for around $200. Another pop of color in this all-white kitchen comes from the large potted plant on the counter. Include some greenery in your kitchen and put it in the Large Carved Cream Vase from Target to duplicate the look for under $50. The remaining decor consists of decorative but functional pieces displayed throughout the kitchen. Try the Vanlon Pro 8-inch salt and pepper shakers from Amazon, the Mahtotopa Handmade Wooden Bowl from Wayfair, and the Mortar and Pestle Set from Amazon, all of which are under $50. To capture the essence of Paltrow's understated decorating style, you can also pick up the Anchor Hocking Glass Jar from Walmart for less than $20.