SimpleKitchens

“Things that have the virtue of being simple have become some of the most complicated forms of construction,” Cobb says.

Here, laminate kitchen cabinets are topped with Corian in Glacier White for a fresh and fun color-blocked look.

Though the main bones have been kept intact, one of the past owners installed slate flooring in the entryway, hallway, and dining area (shown here), which leads into the lengthy kitchen.

In the kitchen and dining area, Shoup used ipe wood and installed an energy-efficient hydronic radiant heating system in the concrete floor. “There’s a minimalism that drives the basic design gestures,” notes Shoup. “I tried to temper that with a complementary materials.” Photo by building Lab inc.

The “murdered kitchen” includes a fluorescent light sculpture with dimmable ballasts designed by Bestor. The rough plywood offers a nice chromatic contrast.

Here, a brick backsplash makes this black kitchen pop.