The Desert Modernists were all about honoring the surrounding environment, and this open kitchen at the Kappe House does just that with clerestory windows above the upper cabinets that allow natural light to enter in. Period-sensitive wood accents give warmth to the white cabinetry, while keeping things clean with smooth lines and minimal clutter.
Source: Lance Gerber
The Modernism Week Featured Home: Sunburst Palms lives up to its name with cheerful yellow cabinets and wallpaper. Add some personality to your kitchen and go bold with your favorite color. For some serious midcentury modern vibes, try retro hues like teal, tangerine, mustard, or mint.
Source: Clinton Meyer
One design idea we loved from the Modernism Week Featured Home: Seventies Sackley was how sleek appliances (like this JennAir microwave and oven range) and modern technology (can you spot the Bang & Olufsen sound system in the corner?) seamlessly integrated into this kitchen.
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When #PSModSquad Danielle Nagel was renovating her William Krisel-designed desert home, she chose a fun and fitting gradient of warm Palm Springs hues. Orange and creme Fireclay Tiles create a patterned floor, while the original cabinet pegboards were painted in sunset shades of Dunn-Edwards Paints.
Source: Danielle Nagel
Whether you paint an accent wall or go all out with a playful tile backsplash (as seen in the Modernism Week Featured Home: Desert Eichler), a whimsical moment is sure to inspire creativity in the kitchen.
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Don't have time to do a full remodel? Switch out your fixtures for a quick and easy update. Take note from the Modernism Week Featured Home: Hidden Frey, and find some fixtures in midcentury modern silhouettes for the perfect marriage of old and new. We'll take all of those white-and-brass pendant lights, please and thank you!
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These Quartz countertops travel up the wall to create a backsplash and across the sides, and overhead for elegant drama at the Lockyer House in Desert Palisades. Select a durable, non-porous countertop material like Corian® Quartz, Corian® Solid Surface or Lapitec® Sintered Stone and extend your countertops to draw the eye upward.
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