Every great kitchen starts with a solid plan, but it’s the custom details that bring it to life. A sculptural island, a statement range hood or hidden storage tucked behind sliding marble backsplash panels — these are the touches that elevate a space. In the following five kitchens, designers blend craftsmanship, creativity and personality to create rooms that feel as individual as the people who cook and unwind in them.
1. Modern Calm
Designer: Richard Somerby Design
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 110 square feet (10 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “This renovation involved converting a multifamily building into a single-family home for a pair of professionals” in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, designer Richard Somerby says. “Our clients wanted a kitchen that was functional and durable, with honest materials and a calm, modern attitude. We replanned the working wall and gave the waterfall stone island depth to allow for cooking without crowding. A key request was open display and wall space to exhibit the family’s ceramics, glassware, art and keepsakes, leading to the floating shelves flanking the range area.”
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