These five minimalist kitchens strike a harmonious balance between form and function, writes Luxury Defined, the online magazine of Christie’s International Real Estate, in an article worth reading and continues that the kitchen is the hearth and heart of every home.
Luxury Defined writes: “Our ancestors brought fire into the cave, and eventually built a house around that hearth. And then came The House that changed everything: Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1934 Willey House, organic architecture made manifest and the template for his Usonia to come.
Wright renamed the Wiley kitchen “workspace,” and linked it to the living room with a Dutch door and plate glass wall, defying conventions that kept the kitchen far from social spaces. Wright sought harmonious balance between form and function.
Enter today’s minimalist kitchen, where simplicity reigns: Clean lines, smart appliances, sleek finishes, and integrated panels to hide the sins of clutter (pots and pans, noisy appliances, fridge magnets, and that infamous crooked kitchen drawer).
Each element is curated for the aspirational cook or the consummate chef. And whether it’s a kitchen in a pied-à-terre or a palace, no matter: Efficiency must go hand in hand with artistry.”
And these are the five exemplary kitchens described in detail by Luxury Defined:
Ipeak House in Caledon, Ontario, Canada
In the ethos of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture, this forest retreat in the Caledon countryside embraces the landscape that surrounds it. The kitchen evokes Wright’s concept of “interior space in light” with its minimalist design and vast transom windows.
Contemporary Compound in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California
A showcase of cutting-edge architecture and design, this 20,841-square-foot haven in the Hollywood Hills offers every amenity and more: a vast infinity pool, guest house with its own pool and wellness center, and three kitchens (two indoors and one outdoors), including a sleekly designed chef’s kitchen.
Condominium Apiani in Cascais, Portugal
This idyllic coastal home in Cascais, Portugal, invites gatherings great or small with its beautiful earth-toned kitchen, hidden from view behind sliding panels.
Castle-View Residence in Prague, Czech Republic
This fifth-floor apartment in old Prague’s Lesser Quarter is roomy, comfortable, and crowned by beautifully interconnected, exposed oak beams. The heart of the home is an ultra-modern modern kitchen with a view of Prague Castle.
Cooper River Retreat in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston’s Daniel Island is the setting for this newly constructed coastal home. The contemporary kitchen is an entertainer’s showpiece (clutter is hidden away within the prep station and butler’s pantry.)
