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Steal This Look: A Grand Scale Double-Height Kitchen in Brooklyn

In an in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood, serial renovators Jean Lee and Tzu-Wei Lee called on architect Elizabeth Roberts to rethink the building, which had been divided intwo four apartments, as one. The biggest change? A three-story addition to the back of the building which now houses the fully custom double-height kitchen. The 1,200-square-foot space is inspired by modern Shaker design with an almost Seventies style twist. That’s thanks to beadboard-paneled cabinets, a reclaimed oak island, and a dark green retro range. Here’s a look at the sources and design details that nail down the distinct style.


Open kitchen in a Brooklyn townhouse remodel by Elizabeth Roberts Architecture and Design. Photograph by Dustin Aksland. Above: An oversized pendant above the island matches the grand quality of the double-height kitchen. (Oversized pendant lights are one of the we called out recently.) The reclaimed oak kitchen island is by Matt Hogan of in Woodstock, New York, and the reclaimed butcher-block counter is by . Photography by Dustin Askland, courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts from .
oapstone kitchen counter and powder-coated steel range hood in a Brooklyn townhouse remodel by Elizabeth Roberts Architecture and Design. Photograph by Dustin Aksland. Above: A straight-on view of the custom colored range from Blue Star, a company that offers a wide range of powder coated colors. Countertop and backsplash are . Photography by Dustin Askland, courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts from .
Open kitchen and sunken family room in a Brooklyn townhouse remodel by Elizabeth Roberts Architecture and Design. Photograph by Dustin Aksland. Above: The beadboard-paneled cabinets are by also by . The surrounding walls are done in tadelakt plaster by Stephen Balser of . Photography by Dustin Askland, courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts from .
Elevated fireplace in a Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, kitchen remodel by Elizabeth Roberts Architecture and Design. Above: Above: The wood-burning fireplace, a regular fixture in Roberts’ kitchen designs, is made to be fitted with a pizza oven, Korean-style barbecue, and other inserts. Photography by Dustin Askland, courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts from .

Paint


Benjamin Moore Steam Paint Color Above: For a warm white similar to that seen on the walls here, is a shade of white both our editors and designers like Bright Design Lab have praised as “a lovely warm white that reads as a very pure white in a space without turning cold.” For more see our post .

Appliances


BlueStar 48-Inch Hampton Hood Above: Working with the it was customized with powder coating in dark green to match the Blue Star range below; $4,255 at Blue Star.
BlueStar 48-Inch Platinum Series Range Above: The , shown in Green Blue (RAL 5001), with Black Blue (RAL 5004) knobs is available through Blue Star.

Faucets & Fixtures


Vola Kitchen Single-Handle Faucet Above: The  was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Vola. Contact Vola for pricing and information.
Kohler Cape Dory Kitchen Sink Above: The is similar to the large white kitchen sink seen here; $859 at Kohler.

Lighting


Wastberg Extra Long Pendant Above: The , designed by architects Claesson Koivisto Rune, in traffic white, is $3,995 at Horne.
Maison Lunel French Perforated Wall Light Above: For something similar to the perforated curved wall sconces in the kitchen, the vintage is available at InCollect.

Furniture


Menu Afteroom Bar Chair Black Above: The barstools around the custom kitchen island are the in Black for $449.95 at Menu.
Ilse Crawford Two-Seater Low Settle Above: The bench in the open kitchen is the designed for De La Espada; $2,335 at The Future Perfect.

Hardware


Emtek Bronze Rustic Modern Rectangular Door Pull Above: The is also available in black and tumbled white bronze; $95.20 at Build.com.
Emtek Metric Knob Above: The , shown in oil-rubbed bronze, is one inch in diameter; $9.06 at Door Hardware Center.
Buster + Punch Dimmer Black Above: For similar European-inspired switches, the in Black is £106 with an additional £4 for an electricity metal box for use outside of the UK.
Buster + Punch Euro Plate Black Above: The in Black from Buster + Punch is £13 with an additional £4 for an electricity metal box for use outside of the UK.

Accessories


Global Amici Jus de Fruits Glass Above: The are $4.99 each at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Dark Green Ceramic Bowl Etsy Above: The handmade is $18 from Etsy seller Avocation Design based in Los Angeles.
Iwachu Japanese Iron Hobnail Tetsubin Teapot Above: The is $146.43 on Amazon.

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