Gorgeously Minimal Kitchens with Perfect Organization

There are many things about Italian culture that are attractive. From the leisurely lunches to the free flowing wine to a storied tradition of art and music. But perhaps what is most enviable about the Italian ethos is the dedication to cooking and food. These Italian kitchens, from SCIC, updated for modern needs, put this on full display with plenty of counter space, welcoming seating areas, and beautiful spaces that make you yearn to start a meal from scratch.

The first kitchen uses cool beige tones and recessed lighting to create a sense of calm.

This kitchen really brightens things up with open cabinets of sunny yellow for a distinctly modern vibe.

The reddish orange accents in this kitchen, and the creative sunken dining table, give the kitchen a really retro feel.

Another neutral option lets the practical elements of the kitchen itself all but disappear, highlighting beautiful views and open windows.

For more counter space, this kitchen utilizes a huge natural wood island with its own sink.

The bright yellow where gives the kitchen a very youthful glow.

With a small breakfast area and plenty of cabinetry, this urban kitchen would be perfect for a couple.

A more modern option for kitchen islands, this one uses a bright white countertop and funky chairs.

Using the center island for the stovetop can give a home cook a lot more flexibility and openness when cooking.

This minimalist kitchen almost feels like an office with its efficient use of space.

This design includes a buffet for easy entertaining.

While a stove is certainly a necessity, tucking it away in a cabinet is a nice aesthetic while keeping it at waist height eliminates too much bending over.

Cabinets and counters disappear in this room, making the kitchen an easy gathering place.

Shocks of red bring life into this modern option.

Slate gray cabinetry matches built in shelving for a unified feel in this open floorplan.

A freestanding island with shapely legs is cool and unique.

This all-white kitchen would be a dream come true for clean freaks.

Awesome gold chandeliers create a decadent feel in this kitchen and dining area.

Reflective surfaces everywhere make this kitchen and dining area feel like you’re eating at a chef’s table.

And indeed, this kitchen has its own chef’s table by way of an expansive breakfast bar.

Lucite furniture and modern chandelier make this white kitchen uber chic.

Curved legs, chairs, and vases offer a feminine bent to this kitchen.

Outdoor cooking is the height of luxury and this home hibachi offers that feeling.

Simplicity does not negate luxury, as can be seen in this marble countertop kitchen.

Finally, the cool modernism of black and white takes hold here.

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Beautiful Wood Flooring

Each of the rooms featured in this post include natural wood flooring from Dinesen along with carefully chosen design elements from modern seating to striking art pieces.

This room manages to create separate spaces without walls by focusing the furniture in the center of the room for an intimate conversation space.

The unique cutaway fireplace in the modern home serves to accent its focus on clean lines.

When everything is white, rooms can seem so much more spacious and open. Now they just have to be sure to keep things clean!

You can’t help but be drawn to the single yellow chair in this otherwise neutral room. The pop is effective and gives the dining room an extra shot of personality.

By creating walls and even a desk that match the wood flooring, inhabitants of this home might feel like they live inside a tree.

Another amazing fireplace is featured in this home, also serving as a unique separating wall between the dining area and the rest of the house.

A gorgeous peaked ceiling rounds into an awesome wooden wall and floor for an almost medieval feel.

It’s simple enough to put two chairs together on a rug, but simplicity does not negate its elegance.

Another fresh wood look that creates the ultimate conference and brainstorming space.

Lots of angles and creative accents give this room a youthful vigor.

Letting the wood floor creep up onto the wall makes this work area a little cozier.

Bench seating is always intimate and inviting.

The funky light fixtures give this formal dining room a little whimsy.

An oversized chess set along with a massive letter A indicate that this is a space for fun.

Nothing is so wonderful as waking up to a sunny room and crisp white sheets.

By creating contrast with light flooring and dark cabinetry, this space becomes a bit mysterious and a lot mod.

A lived-in home with plenty of seating for reading, chatting, or just enjoying the fire.

The artwork in this home is on display and easy to spot amid the black and white decor.

With wood floors, a fireplace, and light fixtures that are reminiscent of bird cages

Tying the colors of the throw pillows into the artwork creates even more fun contrast in this white and grey room.

Massive windows and tons of natural textures give this rustic home a cozy feel.

This home proves you don’t need a lot of furniture to make an impression, as long as you choose the right pieces, like sturdy barstools and a leather egg chair.

The stack of firewood in this home becomes like a work of art the way it is displayed.

This cozy, sectional sofa is an inviting centerpiece in this space.

Cool dining chairs and an art book on display situate this home as a space for an aesthete.

Two Douglas fir flooring styles in two separate homes, each featuring hanging light fixtures and minimalist modern furnishings.

High ceilings and metal staircases give this modern home the feel of an urban loft.

By raising the kitchen island off the floor, the kitchen immediately opens up.

Wood flooring can also look perfect in retail spaces like this store.

Even office spaces here…

…and churches here can benefit from the natural beauty of a beautiful wood floor.

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