Palettes · Planning guide

Cream and oak kitchen design

Cream fronts and oak lower cabinets bring a light upper half and a warm foundation. Use the elevation to decide where the material change belongs.

Design this kitchen Editable example · no account needed to start

Warm timber, a softer white.

480 × 350 cm room
260 cm ceiling · 14 components

Cream and oak kitchen design example, 480 by 350 centimetres, with labelled component positions
Illustrative plan in cm. Example dimensions; no doors, windows or site services have been assumed. Add your actual openings and fixtures in the editor.
01

Keep the material boundary clear

This example uses cream on the uppers and oak on the lower run. A consistent line makes the composition easy to read. On tall units, compare a cream front with timber before extending the lower finish all the way to the ceiling.

02

Coordinate the counter and backsplash

The starting palette uses light stone on both surfaces. That keeps the join visually quiet, but a tile backsplash can introduce a different rhythm. Try cream subway tile or a restrained ceramic, then inspect the material change beside the tall appliance group.

03

Compare samples outside the screen

The editor shows illustrative colour and grain. Oak varies, and cream can look warmer or cooler beside a particular stone. Bring physical samples together in the actual room before choosing a supplier finish. Use the exported material board to communicate the direction, not as a colour guarantee.

Questions before you start

Can only one cabinet be oak?

Yes. Select that cabinet and apply a front material to the selected item rather than to the whole kitchen.

Is the oak shown a specific supplier product?

No. It is an illustrative finish. Record the chosen manufacturer and product details separately when you specify the real kitchen.

The front elevation

Review the main wall’s cabinet heights, appliance spaces and finish balance. Other walls are available in the editor.

Main wall elevation of the cream & oak kitchen example
Illustrative main-wall elevation. Digital materials are not supplier samples.

Example cabinet & appliance list

Planning dimensions in centimetres. These generic components are editable and do not identify purchasable supplier products.

Width × depth × height; cabinet heights exclude the visual worktop.
Ref.ComponentWidthDepthHeight
01Integrated fridge60 cm60 cm230 cm
02Oven + microwave tower60 cm60 cm230 cm
03Sink cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
04Dishwasher60 cm60 cm87 cm
05Spice pull-out20 cm60 cm90 cm
06Drawer cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
07Drawer cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
08Base cabinet40 cm60 cm90 cm
09Induction hob60 cm50 cm4 cm
10Extractor hood80 cm40 cm25 cm
11Wall cabinet80 cm36 cm80 cm
12Wall cabinet80 cm36 cm80 cm
13Wall cabinet80 cm36 cm80 cm
14Wall cabinet40 cm36 cm80 cm

Before installation: verify measurements on site, resolve cabinet junctions and worktop details, and enter the chosen appliances’ installation and ventilation requirements.