“Simplicity involves unburdening your life, and living more lightly with fewer distractions that interfere with a high quality life, as defined uniquely by each individual.” – Linda Breen Pierce, 1947.
There is no mistaking the fact that kitchens can be messy, chaotic places – then again, they are meant to be. It’s where most of us experiment, play, craft and even ‘throw’ meals together.
As fun and exciting as this can be, the chaos of preparing food and meals can generate stress for most of us and almost always leaves quite a mess that needs to be cleaned up. No art is made without a mess and the kitchen is the space in the home that requires the most consistent attention to keep clean and tidy.
Enter the minimalist design. This movement started post-WWII and rapidly spread through art, music and design. It embodies the notion that “less is more.” One might speculate and say this was due to the world emerging from an era of widespread destruction, where the value and attachment once reserved for “things” shifted to what really matters: people, experiences, and memories. The minimalist movement was conceived and accepted by those who had been displaced and lost so much in and through the war. This stylistic shift made perfect sense.
Today, it still makes sense and all the more so when it comes to your custom kitchen. If you were to take a fundamental minimalist point of view, then we’d suggest that any kitchen design is about three core things:
The Space
When you take a look at the Noblessa line of custom kitchen designs you will see that many of them keep things stylishly simple. It’s good to remember that minimalism is not about scarcity, it’s about intentionality and functionality.
Looking at a kitchen build like our Viva Collection or Surf Collection it becomes clear to see that the space generates that feeling of openness and zero clutter. It’s lack of visual “busyness” invites you to get busy. Allowing you to be that much more adventurous and playful. It also makes it a little easier to clean when it’s time to do the dishes.
Now remember that fundamental principle of minimalist design, intentionality, the joy of a custom kitchen is that you can design it in the way that best suits you. So if you’re building for a family of 7, you and your partner, roommate or just yourself, keeping in mind the question: “Do I need this? Do I enjoy this?” it will help guide you to the right kind of minimalist design for your needs.
The Food
Let’s be real, kitchens can be as aesthetically pleasing as you like, but food is what we build them for. This is another reason why the minimalist design approach to your custom kitchen is so beneficial.
When you’re cooking your food, it’s your show but the food is the star and you’re going to want to give that star all the attention. Going minimal and intentional with your kitchen design will focus everything on preparing the best food you can. What more could you ask from a kitchen?
You only have to look at Noblessa Collections such as the Tempo Collection and Iconic Collection to see that the stage is beautifully set and when utilized the spotlight will be exactly where it needs to be – on making and preparing the food. It’s the reason that we have custom kitchen designs.
The Memories
Whether you’re dashing out the door and need to put together a quick bite, mastering a new and unexplored recipe, teaching a little aspiring apprentice how to cook (and hopefully clean), getting that tasty favorite dish just right for your delicious date, or undertaking the task of a holiday meal for the whole family, starting and ending in a kitchen where the mood and focus doesn’t distract you from small and big moments is essential.
Do we need to say more to convince you? No, because less is more.
This is the way of minimalist design.
