Warm Modernist Kitchen

A Palm Springs desert retreat gets a cool white reno.

Canadian actress Kathleen Robertson took an outdated post-and-beam bungalow and turned it into the minimalist abode she dreamed of. In her open-concept kitchen, black Bertoia chairs punctuate the neutral kitchen and dining area. A sleek rectangular light fixture is suspended from the original tongue-and-groove ceiling. Stark white walls and cement floors lend the space a gallery-like vibe, which Kathleen and her husband were aiming for.

  • Photographer: Roger Davies
  • Source: House & Home November 2008 issue
  • Products: Drapes, Ikea; light fixture, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; chaise, B&B Italia.
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