Best of the Week: 31 Magnificent Minimalist Kitchens
These sleek and streamlined cooking spaces from around the world will have you clearing away your kitchen clutter
More renovators than ever are leaning toward the pared-back colour palettes and clean lines of minimalism in their kitchens, and as these standout designs show they’re doing so for good reason. Not only are they functional and free of mind-jumbling clutter, minimalist kitchens present a blank canvas on which homeowners can make their mark – be it with pendants, cabinet handles, tapware, even an arresting artwork that reflects who they are at heart. Which kitchen would you like to call your own?
2. Location: South Yarra, Australia
Designer: Sally Klopper
Why we love it: A colour palette as soothing as this one just feels good to be around.
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Designer: Sally Klopper
Why we love it: A colour palette as soothing as this one just feels good to be around.
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3. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Why we love it: Minimalist kitchens are all about clean lines, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be warm and welcoming. The use of timber for the cabinets achieves this instantly.
Why we love it: Minimalist kitchens are all about clean lines, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be warm and welcoming. The use of timber for the cabinets achieves this instantly.
5. Location: Albert Park, Australia
Designer: Hindley & Co
Why we love it: It’s hard to look at this kitchen and not feel a little worktop-space envy.
Designer: Hindley & Co
Why we love it: It’s hard to look at this kitchen and not feel a little worktop-space envy.
6. Location: Salt Lake City, USA
Designer: Jaffa Group Design Build
Why we love it: All-white cabinetry and an absence of handles streamlines this butler’s pantry, and the main kitchen adjoining it has been designed in the same vein.
Designer: Jaffa Group Design Build
Why we love it: All-white cabinetry and an absence of handles streamlines this butler’s pantry, and the main kitchen adjoining it has been designed in the same vein.
7. Location: London, UK
Designer: Cheyne Construction
Why we love it: Marble on marble is soothing on the eye, and we love the recessed shelf along the back wall, a feature commonly seen in bathrooms but rarely in kitchens.
Designer: Cheyne Construction
Why we love it: Marble on marble is soothing on the eye, and we love the recessed shelf along the back wall, a feature commonly seen in bathrooms but rarely in kitchens.
8. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: A giant skylight, complete with motorised shade, means the mood and tones of this kitchen change through the day and into the night.
Why we love it: A giant skylight, complete with motorised shade, means the mood and tones of this kitchen change through the day and into the night.
9. Location: Cologne, Germany
Designer: Skandella Architecture
Why we love it: Having to open cupboards and drawers to access what you need can be a downside of minimalist kitchens. Not so with this one. The owners have a section they can open to easily access oft-used appliances and ingredients, making their lives easier. And when guests are over and they want to put the kitchen on show, closing the doors restores the space to its minimal magnificence.
Designer: Skandella Architecture
Why we love it: Having to open cupboards and drawers to access what you need can be a downside of minimalist kitchens. Not so with this one. The owners have a section they can open to easily access oft-used appliances and ingredients, making their lives easier. And when guests are over and they want to put the kitchen on show, closing the doors restores the space to its minimal magnificence.
11. Location: Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Design + Diplomacy (with Cabinetry by Mark Gauci of Complete Interior Design; Architecture by DX Architects)
Why we love it: Black and white is a classic combination, but we love the quirky design of the island front – it adds an edge and a bit of personality.
Designer: Design + Diplomacy (with Cabinetry by Mark Gauci of Complete Interior Design; Architecture by DX Architects)
Why we love it: Black and white is a classic combination, but we love the quirky design of the island front – it adds an edge and a bit of personality.
12. Location: Milan, Italy
Designer: co.arch studio
Why we love it: The floor is just the place to give a minimalist kitchen some punch. These hexagonal tiles add colour and interest without veering too far from the contemporary theme.
Designer: co.arch studio
Why we love it: The floor is just the place to give a minimalist kitchen some punch. These hexagonal tiles add colour and interest without veering too far from the contemporary theme.
13. Location: Montreal, Canada
Why we love it: It isn’t just the reflective surfaces that give this kitchen its shine – we love the line of unexpected insect-leg pendants that descend from the mezzanine.
Why we love it: It isn’t just the reflective surfaces that give this kitchen its shine – we love the line of unexpected insect-leg pendants that descend from the mezzanine.
14. Location: Wandsworth, UK
Designer: TC&D Construction
Why we love it: The wide floorboards are enough to make us swoon, but the black-framed glass separating this one-of-a-kind kitchen from the living area is a fascinating way to make the most of a challenging roofline.
Designer: TC&D Construction
Why we love it: The wide floorboards are enough to make us swoon, but the black-framed glass separating this one-of-a-kind kitchen from the living area is a fascinating way to make the most of a challenging roofline.
15. Location: London, UK
Designer: Elan Kitchens
Why we love it: Small spaces often benefit from a uniform colour scheme. All this kitchen needed to bring it to life was a splash of fresh greenery in the form of a few fronds in a shapely vase.
Designer: Elan Kitchens
Why we love it: Small spaces often benefit from a uniform colour scheme. All this kitchen needed to bring it to life was a splash of fresh greenery in the form of a few fronds in a shapely vase.
16. Location: London, UK
Designer: Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Why we love it: An island free of sink, stovetop and clutter is a minimalist’s dream come true. And the outlook from this kitchen isn’t half bad either.
Designer: Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Why we love it: An island free of sink, stovetop and clutter is a minimalist’s dream come true. And the outlook from this kitchen isn’t half bad either.
17. Location: Grand Rapids, USA
Designer: Booth Hansen
Why we love it: With a soaring ceiling and a peaceful outlook, clean and simple was the right way to go in this kitchen.
Designer: Booth Hansen
Why we love it: With a soaring ceiling and a peaceful outlook, clean and simple was the right way to go in this kitchen.
18. Location: Sydney, Australia
Designer: Dan Kitchens Australia
Why we love it: Uninterrupted lines and a mostly white palette allow the dreamy view to take centre stage.
Designer: Dan Kitchens Australia
Why we love it: Uninterrupted lines and a mostly white palette allow the dreamy view to take centre stage.
19. Location: Sydney, Australia
Why we love it: This kitchen is full of surprises. A built-in gas fireplace, unexpected angles and bold use of marble dress this kitchen to impress.
Why we love it: This kitchen is full of surprises. A built-in gas fireplace, unexpected angles and bold use of marble dress this kitchen to impress.
20. Location: Manly, Australia
Designer: Watershed Design
Why we love it: The challenge of a long and narrow block is solved with this kitchen/dining layout, drawing the eye straight out to the backyard.
Designer: Watershed Design
Why we love it: The challenge of a long and narrow block is solved with this kitchen/dining layout, drawing the eye straight out to the backyard.
21. Location: Sydney, Australia
Designer: Decus Interiors
Why we love it: The atrium and skylight fill what would otherwise have been a dim and uninviting kitchen with natural light.
Designer: Decus Interiors
Why we love it: The atrium and skylight fill what would otherwise have been a dim and uninviting kitchen with natural light.
22. Location: East Bentleigh, Australia
Designer: Hart Builders Pty Ltd
Why we love it: Timber and tiles give this kitchen the warmth and character it needs.
Designer: Hart Builders Pty Ltd
Why we love it: Timber and tiles give this kitchen the warmth and character it needs.
23. Location: Cotswolds, UK
Designer: Found Associates
Why we love it: Even the taps are tucked away in this amazing kitchen. The owner wanted to be able to stand in his living room and feel like he was standing in the forest with no visual interruption. This ultra-modern space adjoins an 18th-century country cottage.
Designer: Found Associates
Why we love it: Even the taps are tucked away in this amazing kitchen. The owner wanted to be able to stand in his living room and feel like he was standing in the forest with no visual interruption. This ultra-modern space adjoins an 18th-century country cottage.
24. Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Designer: Kitchen Architecture
Why we love it: The contrast between honey-toned wood and glossy white surfaces has won us over.
Designer: Kitchen Architecture
Why we love it: The contrast between honey-toned wood and glossy white surfaces has won us over.
25. Location: Watsons Bay, Australia
Designer: Walter Barda Design
Why we love it: Concrete may have industrial roots, but our universal love affair with this humble material has it showing up in the slickest of kitchens, adding both functionality and style.
Designer: Walter Barda Design
Why we love it: Concrete may have industrial roots, but our universal love affair with this humble material has it showing up in the slickest of kitchens, adding both functionality and style.
26. Location: Oatley, Australia
Designer: Art of Kitchens Pty Ltd
Why we love it: This innovative kitchen makes the best use of the space and is far from a cookie-cutter design.
Designer: Art of Kitchens Pty Ltd
Why we love it: This innovative kitchen makes the best use of the space and is far from a cookie-cutter design.
27. Location: Sydney, Australia
Designer: Carrera By Design
Why we love it: When you have as much natural light pouring in as this kitchen does, a gentle colour scheme and the cleanest of lines create a place of grace and repose.
Designer: Carrera By Design
Why we love it: When you have as much natural light pouring in as this kitchen does, a gentle colour scheme and the cleanest of lines create a place of grace and repose.
28. Location: Barwon Heads, Australia
Designer: Bower Architecture
Why we love it: When there’s so much architectural interest in the rest of an open-plan space, minimalism is often the best approach in the kitchen. As this one so beautifully demonstrates.
Designer: Bower Architecture
Why we love it: When there’s so much architectural interest in the rest of an open-plan space, minimalism is often the best approach in the kitchen. As this one so beautifully demonstrates.
29. Location: Balgowlah, Australia
Designer: Watershed Design
Why we love it: Black kitchens are having a moment that we hope is here to stay. In this shiny new kitchen, the green mosaic backsplash is effective at bringing the outside in.
Designer: Watershed Design
Why we love it: Black kitchens are having a moment that we hope is here to stay. In this shiny new kitchen, the green mosaic backsplash is effective at bringing the outside in.
30. Location: Bondi, Australia
Designer: Fearns Studio
Why we love it: Timber isn’t a typical material of choice for minimalist kitchens, but here the uniformity of tone and texture achieves a similar result – a kitchen that’s easy on the eye and free of visual clutter.
Designer: Fearns Studio
Why we love it: Timber isn’t a typical material of choice for minimalist kitchens, but here the uniformity of tone and texture achieves a similar result – a kitchen that’s easy on the eye and free of visual clutter.
31. Location: Toorak, Australia
Designer: Sisalla
Why we love it: Sometimes a kitchen needs to stand back to let the star of the space really shine – the artwork, in this case.
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Designer: Sisalla
Why we love it: Sometimes a kitchen needs to stand back to let the star of the space really shine – the artwork, in this case.
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Designer: Cochrane Design
Why we love it: That sculptural island may look like a solid mass, but it actually manages to incorporate two sinks, seamless drawers and multiple power points.