What Is The 'Cashmere Kitchen' Trend? (& How To Get The Look)

All-white home decor is going out of style and being replaced by warmer alternatives, as homeowners and designers seek to create cozier spaces. White can come across as stark, sterile, and ready-made, but by going a few shades warmer, you can make your kitchen look richer, softer, and more customized. Known as the cashmere kitchen trend, this off-white alternative gets its name from both the color of the cashmere goat and the luxurious, extra-comfortable feel of the fiber made from its undercoat. 

Cashmere is close to beiges and grays, with a warm reddish undertone that pairs wonderfully with earth tones and the trendy natural materials you're seeing more of in homes everywhere. Alternatively, its versatility and "quiet luxury" quality lend themselves just as well to more classic, traditional kitchen designs, like shaker or raised-panel cabinets. In ultra-modern, glossy, or slab kitchens, cashmere brings personality and a touch of warmth that softens the space's crisp, clean lines. 

Cashmere kitchens are all about understated elegance, so they naturally call for similarly luxe materials such as gold-veined marble and brass. These will also bring out this unique color's warm undertones. Another great option is wood. This natural material — which can be applied anywhere from flooring to worktops — plays into the "warm hug" feel of cashmere. It's a combo that is particularly at home in aesthetics where wood reigns supreme, like Japandi and Mid-Century Modern. 

Cashmere also provides the perfect canvas for a bit of controlled experimentation, however. With such soft, understated cabinets, you can have fun with the other elements in your kitchen. For something bolder that livens up its neutral color scheme, bring in pops of color and texture through your backdrops and countertops. Or, turn your island into a statement piece that sings amidst the quiet elegance of cashmere cabinets. Dark shades of blue and gray are fantastic choices for creating contrast and depth.