The 2016 NYC&G IDA Winners: Kitchen Design
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1/5For the kitchen of this mid-20th-century-modern house in Westchester, architect Laura Kaehler chose natural wood and opaque glass panels for the cabinetry, combining them with durable stainless-steel lower cabinets and crisp white Caesarstone countertops. Judge Matthew Patrick Smyth calls the room “well done, and not easy to pull off without it looking like a Mad Men set.”For the kitchen of this mid-20th-century-modern house in Westchester, architect Laura Kaehler chose natural wood and opaque glass panels for the cabinetry, combining them with durable stainless-steel lower cabinets and crisp white Caesarstone countertops. Judge Matthew Patrick Smyth calls the room “well done, and not easy to pull off without it looking like a Mad Men set.”
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2/5To create a kitchen that would “disappear” into her clients’ West Village loft when not in use, architect Michele Rudolph chose a restrained palette of materials: oak cabinetry, translucent glass panels, a waxed-concrete counter, and rough concrete walls. “The industrial finishes are incorporated in a warm, inviting manner,” comments Smyth.To create a kitchen that would “disappear” into her clients’ West Village loft when not in use, architect Michele Rudolph chose a restrained palette of materials: oak cabinetry, translucent glass panels, a waxed-concrete counter, and rough concrete walls. “The industrial finishes are incorporated in a warm, inviting manner,” comments Smyth.
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3/5This contemporary kitchen in an open-plan suburban home features a streamlined central island and dark oak and sleek white cabinetry, anchored by blond oak flooring. “I love the modern simplicity,” says judge Ippolita Rostagno.This contemporary kitchen in an open-plan suburban home features a streamlined central island and dark oak and sleek white cabinetry, anchored by blond oak flooring. “I love the modern simplicity,” says judge Ippolita Rostagno.
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4/5Nearby farmhouses served as inspiration for this Westchester kitchen remodel, which the homeowners wanted to appear both rustic and industrial. Carol Kurth installed reclaimed timber trusses, vintage pendant lighting, and white cabinetry edged in steel. “A classic and well-done take on a traditional kitchen,” concludes Smyth.Nearby farmhouses served as inspiration for this Westchester kitchen remodel, which the homeowners wanted to appear both rustic and industrial. Carol Kurth installed reclaimed timber trusses, vintage pendant lighting, and white cabinetry edged in steel. “A classic and well-done take on a traditional kitchen,” concludes Smyth.
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5/5Judge Ellie Cullman calls this Upper West Side project “one sexy kitchen.” Existing support columns and immovable plumbing are met head-on, thanks to a prep island that’s accessible from the refrigerator and sink along the wall.Judge Ellie Cullman calls this Upper West Side project “one sexy kitchen.” Existing support columns and immovable plumbing are met head-on, thanks to a prep island that’s accessible from the refrigerator and sink along the wall.
This article appears in the October 2016 issue of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens).
