Modern

Soft modern design skillfully combines sleek, minimalist modern style with plush, tactile elements for the ultimate cozy-chic home.

Modern style has roots in the early 20th-century German Bauhaus, a movement focused on simple forms and functionality. Surfaces are sleek and typically constructed of basic materials: a preference for low-maintenance and easy-care items fit into the functional focus of modernism. There are no decorative trims or accents in the architecture.

Schiebout highlights neutral colors, straight lines, and high-end functional appliances as part of the modern kitchen. Warm, earthy color palettes are often set through building materials, such as concrete, glass, and metal. Modern kitchens are visually smooth, with little contrast in color or shape. Reflective finishes on cabinets or backsplash, for example, can offer depth in the otherwise subdued space. Midcentury modern style elements, like lighting and seating, are common in modern kitchens.

Signature elements of modern kitchens include:

• Neutral color palette

• Low contrast

• Straight lines

• Basic materials and forms

• Midcentury modern accents