Be inspired by a minimal white home

The clean-lined units run seamlessly from the kitchen into the garden, creating an indoor/outdoor feel, while the huge glass doors pull in uplifting amounts of light.

The clean-lined units run seamlessly from the kitchen into the garden, creating an indoor/outdoor feel, while the huge glass doors pull in uplifting amounts of light.

1/10 Kitchen and garden

garden with kitchen and glass door

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

Outdoor table
John Pawson for Driade

2/10 Kitchen

kitchen room with john pawson and catherine

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

Architect John Pawson and his wife Catherine wanted to create a 'visually comfortable' space, with clean lines, minimal clutter and lots of light.

Units
John Pawson for Obumex
Sculpture
John Chamberlain

3/10 Kitchen

kitchen room with wooden dining table and chairs

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

The white paint colours on the kitchen units and walls vary slightly, creating subtle depth, while the simple rug adds a touch of warmth.

Bull chairs
Hans J Wegner for PP Møbler
Table
John Pawson for Driade

4/10 Living room

living room with white wall and grey floor with stool

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

Natural colours, from white through soft grey to bronze, give the living room quiet elegance, while subtle texture - such as the weave of the basket - adds understated beauty.

Similar vintage stool
Danish Homestore

5/10 Living room

living room with white wall and folding chair with armchair

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

The living room is designed for quiet contemplation, with a range of seating taking in different views.

The J16 chair and the Folding chair
Hans J Wegner, are available at danish-design.com
Rug
MM Design

6/10 Living room

living room with white wall and fireplace

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

The teacup rings on the coffee table add a beautiful gold pattern to the plain living room scheme. A simple fireplace creates the perfect focal point.

Sculpture
Ken Price

7/10 Hallway

hallway with white wall and stairwell

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

The stairwell is simplicity itself, so the eye is led upwards, while a copper sculpture on the floor echoes the graphic lines of the stairs. The copper piece of artwork is by American Carl Andre.

8/10 Bathroom

bathroom with glass roof and showering area

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

The glass roof in this bathroom slides away for fresh air showering.

Bespoke basin
Concreations

9/10 Master bathroom

master bathroom with white wall and basin with concrete look

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

The basin in the master bathroom is made from concrete for a super-sleek look.

Bespoke basin
Concreations

10/10 Master bedroom

master bedroom with white wall and wooden bed with white pillows on bed and cosy carpet

(Image credit: future PLC/James Merrell)

A white cedar bed made up with crisp white linen and a neutral rug are the only decorations in the master bedroom, which is all about serenity.

Similar bed
Muji
Similar bed linen
The White Company.

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Heather Young
Editor

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.