28 Dazzling Southwest Florida Kitchens

A Mediterranean Coastal Retreat Kitchen

For their Southwest Florida home, interior designer Maylee Clifford and her husband, Paul, worked with Naples builder Connor & Gaskins Unlimited to create a well-tailored kitchen with navy cabinetry fitted with antique brass knobs and brass and glass contrasting the quartz countertops and white shiplap.

Photo by Venjhamin Reyes

A Gulf-Inspired Naples Kitchen

Aquatic elements shine in this Downtown Naples kitchen by EBL Interiors, with jellyfish-like pendant lighting, a Cristallo Blue Prime quartzite island and a backlit backsplash mimicking oceanic reflections.

Photo by Dan Cutrona

Zebrawood Kitchen Cabinets Nod to Owner's Homeland

This organic minimalist kitchen in Pine Ridge Estates was designed by Wilfredo Emanuel Designs, with Sonneman cascading pendant lighting and five-lacquer finished zebrawood kitchen cabinetry, handcrafted in the Czech Republic as a nod to the homeowner’s native country.

Photo by Robin Hill

An Art-Filled Naples Estate’s Contemporary-Mod Kitchen

The clerestory windows in the monochromatic kitchen of this Gerald Yurk– designed Naples home bring light in, illuminating the clean lines and natural color palette. 

Photo by Dan Cutrona

A Naples Jewel Box Kitchen's Organic Beauty 

As a stunning example of contemporary use of wood, a cerused oak slatted wall smoothly transitions from the great room into the jewel box kitchen in this Naples penthouse, designed by Chicago-based Suzanne Lovell and built out by Naples’ Thomas Riley Artisans’ Guild. Polished terrazzo mosaic flooring connects the spaces and the Split Rocker Vase by iconic pop artist Jeff Koons takes pride of place on the island.

Courtesy Suzanne Lovell/Max Kim-Bee

A Pop of Barbie Pink

Texture and color are masterfully combined in this Captiva Island kitchen, by Denise Ward Interior Design. The dark walnut-and-quartzite island is offset by four hot pink, velvet bar stools, creating a playful centerpiece.

Photo by Blaine Johnathan

A Sanibel Island Kitchen Designed for Entertaining 

Large double islands, a Dacor wine station and a hidden pantry make this Sanibel Island kitchen ideal for entertaining. Designer Renée Gaddis infused a sense of place in the beachfront cottage’s kitchen area with the 36-inch shell-beaded chandelier, capiz shell pendants and a mother-of-pearl backsplash.

Photo by Mali Azima

A Sanibel Island Kitchen Designed for Entertaining

Large double islands, a Dacor wine station and a hidden pantry make this Sanibel Island kitchen ideal for entertaining. Designer Renée Gaddis infused a sense of place in the beachfront cottage’s kitchen area with the 36-inch shell-beaded chandelier, capiz shell pendants and a mother-of-pearl backsplash.

Photo by Mali Azima

Architect Richard Geary’s Hyper-Organized Kitchen 

Richard Geary designed and constructed every detail in his Naples home, down to the custom slots for the cutlery in his kitchen drawers. Beneath the centerpiece scissor-truss ceiling, the concrete-like floor is made of cork for comfort and appliances are hidden by ash paneling. Pottery by Gail, Richard’s beloved late wife, is displayed on shelves and the bold painting by Mexican artist Jazzamoart  at the end of the Basaltina (a type of lava stone from Italy) island brings the room together.

Photo by Ryan Gamma

Suzanne Costa Designs An Artful Minimalist Naples Kitchen

For a condo at Naples’ Parkview at Cambier, Suzanne Costa brought distinctive chic to the kitchen via white cerused oak cabinetry by Marcus Jelley, Cambria quartz surfaces and the client’s Barbara Barry chairs, upholstered in white fabric. The result is minimalism that pushes texture and craftsmanship to the forefront.

Photo by Dan Cutrona

Architect Joyce Owens Elevates All-White, Midcentury Kitchen

Architect, and one of Gulfshore Life’s 2022 Men and Women of the Year, Joyce Owens tackles the all-white kitchen, elevating the look by amping up the texture. Midcentury merges seamlessly with vintage-inspired elements, such as the farmhouse sink, oiled bronze pot filler and shiplap ceiling and wall details.

Photo by Michael Stavaridis 

Naples Custom Furniture Founder’s Golden Gate Estates Kitchen

Naples Custom Furniture’s Greg Kutz and his family and friends hand-built nearly every element of their Golden Gate Estates home as an ode to our Everglades setting. Alternated horizontal strips of sassafras wood and stainless steel shape the curving oven hood, and black-stained, rift-sawn white oak cabinets and walnut drawers recall the bark of the towering slash pines surrounding the property.

Photo by Dan Cutrona

A Kitchen’s Brazilian Grill and Wood-Fired Oven

In this Fort Myers Briarcliff home, by construction company Made in Rio’s founders, an outdoor kitchen with a Brazilian grill and wood-fired mosaic-covered brick oven, from Napa-based Forno Piombo, stands just outside the fully decked-out, modern kitchen, separated by full-wall pocket doors. Shellstone floors throughout the home and patio further connect indoor and outdoor spaces.

Photo by Dan Cutrona

A Prime Open-Concept Kitchen

The open-concept floorplan retains its allure in this kitchen by Clive Daniel Home. The tonally unified gray-on-gray-brown kitchen gives way to a living area with a circular seating arrangement, emphasizing the intention of the space for gathering and conversation. Drapery between the kitchen and living room can be closed to section off the rooms if desired.

Photo by Matt Steeves

Glam Factor Abounds in Dwayne Bergmann-Designed Kitchen

Cabinetry and millwork by designer Dwayne Bergmann’s DBI Cabinetry are the star attraction in the kitchen in this glammed-out home. Oval, two-toned, fluted double islands are topped in MSI Surfaces Calacatta gold quartz with brass Kuzco Lighting ring chandeliers hovering above.

Photo by Werner Straube

Wood and Marble Mix for Warm Elegance

Provident Beach House’s modern take on coastal stands steps from Fifth Avenue South in Downtown Naples. The home features lofty ceilings and clean-lined woodwork to emphasize the open kitchen floor plan. A Bertazzoni gas range, white walls, and marble and quartz countertops are warmed by smoked white oak hardwood floors. 

Courtesy William Raveis Real Estate/Rick Bethem

A Captiva Cottage Kitchen is a Modern Take on Coastal

Woven textures and layers of white and sandy beige imbue a subtle beach aesthetic to this Captiva cottage renovation by Fort Myers architect Joyce Owens. The outdated kitchen was removed and Joyce reconfigured the space, combining it with the living room to create a generous great room.

Photo by Dan Cutrona

A Port Royal Kitchen’s Pristine Vintage Copper Range 

The kitchen in this Port Royal waterfront mansion by Naples’ METHOD & CONCEPT overlooks the pool and the Gulf of Mexico. The design is crafted around a vintage copper La Cornue range from the homeowners’ previous home. The La Cornue cabinetry lends the deluxe space continuity.

Photo by Robin Hill 

A Chef-Grade Kitchen with Double Waterfall-Edged Islands

Double-height ceilings and two monolithic Taj Mahal quartzite, waterfall-edged     islands define this chef-grade kitchen designed by Lisa Kahn Designs in a home     by Kukk Architecture & Design. With ample working space and access to the adjacent clubroom, this kitchen is tailor-made for entertaining large groups

Photo by Matt Steeves Photography

Adding Kitchen Drama with Onyx Backsplashes

Warm cerused oak cabinets and paneling are paired with a dramatic onyx backsplash, range hood and wet bar backsplash in this inviting Jeffrey Fisher Home-designed kitchen. The gold highlights in the onyx are repeated in the fixtures, with staggered pendant lights punctuating the waterfall-edged island.

Photo by Venjhamin Reyes

Old Florida Shines in this Keewaydin Hideaway

A fitting ode to true Southwest Floridian design, this Keewaydin Island cottage kitchen, by METHOD & CONCEPT’s Chad Jensen, shows off exposed whitewashed rafters that brighten the room and make the space appear larger. An eclectic mix of color and texture combine in the furnishings and accessories to create a relaxing refuge. 

Photo by Robin Hill

Natural Elements Recall the Gulf Beyond

A few minutes down the beach in Keewaydin, Chad Jensen (one of our 2022 Men & Women of the Year) designed a second home for the family, fully outfitted for entertaining. In the kitchen, weathered wood cabinetry, vintage industrial hardware and glass-faced upper cabinets play off a bleached-wood backdrop. Peek the Umbo White countertops by Vetrazzo, which combines pure marble, glass and oyster shells to stylishly recall the sandy shores that line the home.

Photo by Robin Hill

The Modern Farmhouse Kitchen of Our Dreams

Maria Caruso Martin, of Interiors by Home Essentials, pushes the luxe factor in this modern farmhouse kitchen, incorporating black in just the right amount in the marble waterfall island, hardware and pendant lamps. The cerused oak cabinets, vent hood and creamy, slender tile backsplash add warmth and texture.

Courtesy Interiors by Home Essentials

Captiva Island Kitchen is a Lesson in Preservation

For this Captiva Island remodel, architect Joyce Owens carefully preserved the design of the home’s original architect—Charles Moore, the late California-based father of postmodern design—while implementing modern materials and technology upgrades. The kitchen’s glossy wall tiles and concrete-style porcelain tile flooring are among the surface finish upgrades carried throughout the house.

Photo by Dan Cutrona

Minimalism to the Max in a Pelican Bay Penthouse

A minimalist kitchen designed by The Lykos Group in a Pelican Bay penthouse is leveled up by reflections from windows off to the side and dramatic overhead windows. High-gloss white acrylic cabinetry by Harmoni Kitchens, ultra-modern Miele appliances and Lunada Bay Tile backsplash tile maximize the shine.

Photo by Michael Alan Kaskel

A Kitchen with a Scene-Stealing Accent Wall

An otherwise muted blue-gray wall by LUXE Surface Design Studio pops and adds texture to this sleek, white kitchen. The contemporary architectural vent offers a stylish alternative to its traditional–and often bulky–counterparts, adding an artful edge to this functional element. The repetition of the wall’s blue in the stools ties together to form a chic vignette.

Photo by Dennis Wright

A Carrie Brigham Kitchen Designed Around Massive Island

Carrie Brigham designed this kitchen with a 14-foot, Taj Mahal quartzite-covered island as its focal point. Scale is key to any space, but especially one with oversized elements, such as the island and range hood. Brigham employed 36-inch by 24-inch black, brass and white pendant lamps for balance.

Photos by Blaine Jonathan Photography

Caribbean-Meets-Modern in a Fifth Street South Kitchen

This Naples Fifth Street South home, designed by L Design Studio and Direct Contracting Group FL, brings Caribbean vibes into the kitchen via ombré Arteriors pendants, a groutless Moroccan zellige tile backsplash, and blonde-wood island and concrete countertops that cleverly hide electrical outlets for a polished look.

Photo by Michael Alan Kaskel