The 2018 New York IDA Winners: Kitchen Design
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1/3Photograph by Lisa PetroleFaced with the challenge of reworking the cookie-cutter kitchen of a Tribeca loft, decorator Francine Gardner set out to blur the lines between art and function, incorporating a work by Keith Haring, a backsplash of black pebbles, and custom gold- and silver-leaf glass cabinetry. Judge Alex Papachristidis loves the “fresh, modern tableau.”Photograph by Lisa PetroleFaced with the challenge of reworking the cookie-cutter kitchen of a Tribeca loft, decorator Francine Gardner set out to blur the lines between art and function, incorporating a work by Keith Haring, a backsplash of black pebbles, and custom gold- and silver-leaf glass cabinetry. Judge Alex Papachristidis loves the “fresh, modern tableau.”
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2/3Photograph by Regan Wood PhotographyScarsdale-based interior designer Claire Paquin reinvigorated an outdated Bronxville kitchen with bold blue cabinetry, quartzite countertops, and a classic subway-tile backsplash. In lieu of upper cabinets, custom floating walnut shelves contain glassware and dishes, while brass accents complete “an elegant mix,” says Papachristidis. “Gorgeous—even down to the hood!” exclaims judge Analisse Taft-Gersten.Photograph by Regan Wood PhotographyScarsdale-based interior designer Claire Paquin reinvigorated an outdated Bronxville kitchen with bold blue cabinetry, quartzite countertops, and a classic subway-tile backsplash. In lieu of upper cabinets, custom floating walnut shelves contain glassware and dishes, while brass accents complete “an elegant mix,” says Papachristidis. “Gorgeous—even down to the hood!” exclaims judge Analisse Taft-Gersten.
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3/3Photograph by Tim LenzWestchester empty nesters asked Studio Dearborn’s Sarah Robertson and ND Interiors’ Nancy Davilman for a dose of clean, contemporary glam. They opened up the apartment’s 275-square-foot kitchen to let in more light, then added further panache with high-gloss cabinetry, polished chrome accents, and a textured Phillip Jeffries wall covering. “I love the built-in hutch,” raves Taft-Gersten. “What a beautiful and elegant space.”Photograph by Tim LenzWestchester empty nesters asked Studio Dearborn’s Sarah Robertson and ND Interiors’ Nancy Davilman for a dose of clean, contemporary glam. They opened up the apartment’s 275-square-foot kitchen to let in more light, then added further panache with high-gloss cabinetry, polished chrome accents, and a textured Phillip Jeffries wall covering. “I love the built-in hutch,” raves Taft-Gersten. “What a beautiful and elegant space.”
This article appears in the November 2018 issue of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens).
