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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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
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
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.
Above: The , shown in Green Blue (RAL 5001), with Black Blue (RAL 5004) knobs is available through Blue Star.Faucets & Fixtures
Above: The was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Vola. Contact Vola for pricing and information.
Above: The is similar to the large white kitchen sink seen here; $859 at Kohler.Lighting
Above: The , designed by architects Claesson Koivisto Rune, in traffic white, is $3,995 at Horne.
Above: For something similar to the perforated curved wall sconces in the kitchen, the vintage is available at InCollect.Furniture
Above: The barstools around the custom kitchen island are the in Black for $449.95 at Menu.
Above: The bench in the open kitchen is the designed for De La Espada; $2,335 at The Future Perfect.Hardware
Above: The is also available in black and tumbled white bronze; $95.20 at Build.com.
Above: The , shown in oil-rubbed bronze, is one inch in diameter; $9.06 at Door Hardware Center.
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.
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
Above: The are $4.99 each at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Above: The handmade is $18 from Etsy seller Avocation Design based in Los Angeles.
Above: The is $146.43 on Amazon.For more grand kitchens and the design sources to match see our posts: