It’s easy to fall in love with sleek bathrooms and clean bedroom retreats, but a modern minimalist kitchen offers a special sort of Zen. Let these minimalist kitchens inspire an uncluttered culinary space that’s both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.
Get some inspo from these minimalist kitchens
THE LASTING POWER OF MARBLE
Calacatta Gold marble countertops and backsplash headline this minimalist kitchen in Palm Beach. The white oak cabinetry, coated in Benjamin Moore’s Carter Gray on the islands, is accented with classic brass pulls, while the Urban Electric Co. lights complement Anderssen & Voll for &Tradition stools.
PHOTOGRAPHY: VENJHAMIN REYES
SPRAWLING CITY VIEWS
In this clean minimalist kitchen, Thomas Hayes Studio’s The Iron and Rolled stools gather around an Italkraft island, complemented by a Wolf hood. The nearby shelving is from Palm Beach Custom Woodworks in maple. Guests can also enjoy a nice city view of Miami’s Design District.
PHOTOGRAPHY: JESSICA GLYNN
SUNNY MINIMALIST VISION
Lake Washington views are the star of this contemporary minimalist kitchen, where white oak cabinets are enhanced with sleek pulls from Sun Valley Bronze. The quartzite countertops are sourced from Architectural Surfaces.
PHOTOGRAPHY: ANDREW GIAMMARCO
BACK TO HUMBLE NATURE
Austere oak veneer cabinetry is the focus of this dark minimalist kitchen, while E&B Classic Floors fabricated the countertops, backsplash and waterfall island using Calacatta Gold marble from Opustone Stone and Tile Concepts. The sleek Franke faucet and Blanco sink are from Next Plumbing Supply.
PHOTOGRAPHY: LIBERTAD RODRIGUEZ
COZY CULINARY GETAWAY
The Juggernaut Woodworking team created this minimalist kitchen island, topped by PentalQuartz. Teak Bali Bungalow stools and Serena & Lily woven pendants introduce softer rattan textures, while the fireplace features a faux-concrete finish created by artist Lauren Sloan.
PHOTOGRAPHY: MIRANDA ESTES
MODERN MEXICAN FLAIR
Interior architect Lorena Gaxiola collaborated with residential designer Carlos Wellman on the La Jolla home’s design and specified the finishes, opting for a minimalist palette including Arabescato marble for the perimeter countertop, backsplash and hood, as well as Van Gogh quartzite for the island top.
PHOTOGRAPHY: AMY BARTLAM
CONTEMPORARY RANCH LIFE
As the center point of this Arizona home, this minimalist kitchen needed to feel cozy, hence the lower ceilings and warm wood tones. LEM Piston barstools from Design Within Reach line the Paonazzo porcelain counter, and overhead, Gotham lighting fixtures by Modern Forms add a hint of glamour.
PHOTOGRAPHY: ROEHNER + RYAN
STREAMLINED IN NEUTRAL
In this modern minimalist kitchen, Calacatta marble countertops crown rift-sawn white oak cabinetry by Keystone Millworks and floors in a similarly pale finish. Strokes of black also appear in Arteriors’ Ansel counter stools, hinged steel windows by R.G. Ironworks and Kallista faucets from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.
PHOTOGRAPHY: ROBERT PETERSON
BRIGHT WOODEN WONDER
Caesarstone counters and Calacatta Delicate Gold marble sound a modern note in this warm minimalist kitchen. The Agnes pendants over the island and the Graphic Grande chandelier in the adjoining dining area are both by Aerin for Visual Comfort & Co, while Carl Hansen & Søn wishbone chairs sourced from Design Within Reach surround the clients’ own dining table.
PHOTOGRAPHY: CHRIS EDWARDS
TAILORED MINIMALIST STYLE
Starting from scratch, the team created a monochromatic kitchen that felt more suitable in scale to the large space, featuring custom cabinets fabricated by Vesta, Caesarstone countertops and a Thermador range. They also composed a gathering space by the minimalist kitchen island with Blu Dot counter stools and a Sonneman fixture.
PHOTOGRAPHY: RYAN MCDONALD
MONOCHROMATIC SLEEKNESS
In this white minimalist kitchen, the Caesarstone countertops and backsplash engage soothingly with the gloss-white cupboards Goodall Custom Millwork & Cabinetry, while light-gray leather and stainless-steel counter stools from Star International Furniture line up along the island.
PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA MOSS
DASH OF FLORAL TRANQUILITY
In this clean minimalist kitchen, Gubi Beetle counter chairs are selected to match the breakfast nook and to add a dash of flair to the existing cabinets and countertops. Dishes from DeVine line the shelves and the glass globe pendants are from RH.
PHOTOGRAPHY: BRITTANY AMBRIDGE
SANDY BEACH CONNECTION
In this spartan kitchen, black accents—such as the Carronade pendants by Le Klint and Blink counter stools by Stellar Works—stand out against a white backdrop. Ann Sacks tiles deliver subtle pattern in the minimalist kitchen backsplash, and chairs from Haskell Antiques surround a Stellar Works table.
PHOTOGRAPHY: SUZANNA SCOTT
STRIKING OAK CONTRASTS
Mater’s oak and leather High Stools complement the warm tones of this cozy minimalist in the Hamptons, while Brendan Ravenhill’s industrial Double Church Chandelier in white and brass provides a striking contrast. “The oak does the talking for the entire design,” designer Alexis Litman says of the kitchen’s floors, custom cabinetry and island.
PHOTOGRAPHY: JOSHUA MCHUGH
INDOOR OUTDOOR FLAIR
Floor-to-ceiling doors from Westhampton Glass pocket to open the main living spaces to the deck. Architect Paul Masi designed the minimalist kitchen cabinets and topped the perimeter counters with Corian and the waterfall island with quartzite. The barstools are from Design Within Reach; the outdoor furnishings are RH.