Could a midimalist kitchen be your perfect look?

When you’re planning your interior décor, are you thinking clean, pared-back ‘quiet luxury’, or bold and colourful? While, for some time, minimalist or maximalist have been your options, now you can compromise. Because a new midimalist kitchen trend is taking the interior world by storm – and it’s perfect for kitchens.

So what is the midimalist trend? Well, it’s a very practical look and far easier to maintain than true minimalism because of the freedom it gives you to add your own personality. It also removes the fuss of maximalism which isn’t always practical in a kitchen. Instead, midimalism invites you to team simple pieces with characterful touches, to create a space that feels warm and lived in.

For us,  ‘A midimalist kitchen blends the simplicity of minimal design with the warmth and tactility of natural materials and added details. It’s a refined aesthetic. Think calm and uncluttered, yet full of quiet character. Clean lines remain central, but they’re softened by subtle textures, handcrafted elements, and details that bring the space to life. It’s minimalism, reimagined for the way we live today.’

At Davonport, we’re relishing the opportunity to help our clients bring their midimalist bespoke kitchen to life. So if this is an aesthetic that appeals to you, here are a few ways you can embrace the look.

Mix & match materials

While in a living room, adding in new textures can be as simple as introducing a few cushions, it take a little more thought in a kitchen. Try using warm natural wood alongside marble worktops. Reeded glass as well as plain glass for doors or splashbacks. Hardware with rich brushed finishes against simple Shaker or slab cabinets. Or upholstered seating in rich textured fabrics to counteract smooth tiles. It’s the juxtaposition of textures and finishes that defines the midimalist look.

Bring in colour

If your preference is a classic cabinet style or simple slab kitchen, you can channel the midimalist trend by bringing in colour. From soft muted pastels to rich, on-trend hues, an otherwise minimal kitchen design can take on more personality. It also gives you the opportunity to use accents of colour in blinds, upholstery, wall coverings and accessories.

If colour isn’t your thing, try layering natural tones in a range of hues – from pale creams to warm beiges, from white marble to warm wood – this is where the midimalist trend really comes into its own.

Personality vs clutter-free

Hiding your everyday essentials behind cabinet doors is always going to be a popular idea, whatever style you’re going for. But adding in open shelving – in glass, wood or another contrasting material – enables you to cherry pick pieces to be on show. Pottery from a favourite holiday, family photos, colourful glassware or plants and flowers. All things that soften the look and make a kitchen more about you – but make mindful choices and curate pieces to successfully achieve the midimalist look.

Plain meets pattern

While it’s likely your cabinets will be a plain colour or finish – the midimalist trend encourages pattern elsewhere in your kitchen. You can embrace the look with painted, printed or textured tiles, elegant wallpapers, and blinds in printed designs or tonal patterns. For a more understated approach, pick tiles in a tonal colour but lay them in a chevron design or go for hexagonal tiles to add contrast – or choose fabrics for blinds and upholstery in the same shade but with interesting textures. Think linen, slub cottons, jacquards and tweeds. The best thing about the midimalist trend is making it your own.