Cambria’s elegant warm Hermitage™ quartz design showcases delicate gold veins swirling in tight and open patterns that create light and dark pools of color.
A look that exudes quiet luxury.
Key Takeaways
- Warm whites are redefining classic kitchens with soft, creamy tones that add warmth and charm without sacrificing timeless style.
- Cambria’s Everleigh Warm™, Colton®, Ironsbridge®, Annaleigh™, and Hermitage™ designs offer elegant white quartz countertop options.
- Explore how warm white quartz designs can create a stylish, comforting atmosphere in any room.
After years of scrolling squares of all-white kitchens on social media, homeowners and interior designers have decided to pursue a bit more variety in their renovation projects. And although the classic look of white will never go out of style, the recent trend is toward “turning down the heat” on white’s intensity in favor of designing with warmer whites. Warm white refers to a softer hue with more creamy, buttery, or beige undertones. Think cozy and candlelit versus radiant and bright. Cambria has several quartz surface options that allow dreamers and designers to create a warm white experience in a variety of spaces. Read on for tips on how to incorporate warm white into your next project.
Cambria design shown: Everleigh Warm
How to Incorporate Warm White into Your Home
You can incorporate warm white into your interior design in various ways and in various spaces to create a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. Consider the following strategies for embracing warm white:
Warm white LED or incandescent bulbs for pendant lights, chandeliers, sconces, and lamps create a soft and inviting glow throughout a room. Be sure to layer your light sources and add dimmers where possible to better control the warmth of your illumination.
Try a warm white paint on walls, ceilings, and trim. Warm white countertops also pair well with painted cabinets and look especially good when paired with stained wood cabinetry as they accentuate the natural grain of the wood. It’s this combination of lighting, paint color, materials, and textures that contributes to a cohesive and inviting interior design.
A warm white color palette works well in a variety of spaces. Cambria design shown: Colton
Back to Basics with Warm Whites
Use of white in any color palette is a foundational design choice that allows you to layer in additional colors and incorporate materials that provide tonality or texture. But although white seems “basic” in this sense, there are actually a wide variety of whites to choose from—increasingly popular warm white tones included. So take your time selecting the warm white tonality that works best in your space noting that warm white material selections can provide their own unique elements.
For example, Cambria’s Everleigh Warm and Colton quartz countertop designs each have a creamy, warm background. From there, added contrast is achieved with gray and sand-honey hues in Everleigh Warm, while Colton is highlighted with brownish-gray inscriptions and small white patches. This understated visual interest allows for a statement-making countertop selection that doesn’t fight with other potentially bolder design decisions you want to make in your space.
Another warm white quartz countertop option could be the Cambria Claremont™ or Kenwood™ designs. The taupe veining in these designs speak directly to the current trend of blending warm and cool tones. Plus, all of these unique quartz designs are versatile enough to complement traditional or contemporary interiors with a touch of elegance and timelessness.
Cambria design shown: Ironsbridge
What Designers Are Saying About Warm White Quartz Countertops
A standout design among interior designers, Ironsbridge beautifully merges warm and cool tones blending honey accents with patchworks of grays, whites, and cream. Designer Jean Stoffer personally selected Ironsbridge as one of five Cambria designs available as countertop options for her Stoffer Home freestanding furniture collection.
Cambria design shown: Annaleigh
Annaleigh is another recent quartz design innovation from Cambria. In this design, marbled and soft taupe cascades across a lustrous, alabaster-hued background featuring honey accents, cool charcoal gray veins, and delicate ebony flecks for unparalleled depth. Designer Leah Alexander says, "Annaleigh would be incredible [paired] with maybe a terracotta, maybe some brass, just to punch up that color and really lean into this incredible soothing design."
Cambria design shown: Hermitage
Other Key Aspects of the Warm White Interior Trend
Embracing warm white is a way to enhance your home’s ambience and create a cozier experience. It’s still a neutral choice, but in a way that is more complex, allowing for color combinations that are richer and more sophisticated. Warm whites are especially compatible with earth tones, gold or brass accents, and many of the natural wood stains that are entering the interior design scene.
Ultimately, the trend toward warm white in interior design reflects a desire for spaces that feel inviting, comfortable, and visually appealing. It’s a welcome exploration into an aesthetic that adds a timeless and classic element to design schemes, and contributes to a cozy and welcoming atmosphere that evokes a sense of comfort and relaxation.
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