Steal This Look: Classic White and Stainless Kitchen by Janet

Issue 8 · Black & White Accents · February 24, 2009

Steal This Look: Classic White and Stainless Kitchen by Janet

Issue 8 · Black & White Accents · February 24, 2009

This kitchen mixes traditional retro elements with sleek restaurant-style stainless for a timeless look. We like the way the architects used three different yet similar lighting fixtures in one space (a pair of schoolhouse flush-mounted porcelain lights, another pair of ceiling lights over the sink, and a sconce over the chalkboard). To source similar stainless-steel appliances, see 10 Easy Pieces: Refrigerators and 10 Easy Pieces: European-Style Ranges.

White and Stainless Kitchen

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Photo Courtesy of Andrea Rugg Photography.

Steal the look with the following elements:

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Above: Start with an industrial stainless-steel kitchen prep table; we like the look and the price of the Economy Stainless Steel Kitchen Island Work Table by John Boos, maker of professional food service products. Available in an array of sizes, starting at $431 for the 72-by-30-inch table at the Stainless Steel Store.

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Above: The classic 26-inch counter height Lyon Industrial Stool comes in dove gray with steel seat and black rubber feet; $61.95 at CSN Chairs (can be painted white or professionally powdercoated).

Jefferson Fixture

Above: Illuminate the room with the classic Jefferson Fixture with polished nickel finish; $154 with shade as shown (other options available) at Rejuvenation.

Northwestern 4 Fixture by Schoolhouse Electric Opal Shade

Above: Create the look of the open shades on the fixtures over the sink using the Northwestern 4 Fixture ($75) and the Opal Glass Shade ($23) at Schoolhouse Electric.

Kent Classic Wall Bracket

Above: The Kent Classic Wall Bracket is a good period reproduction sconce; $95 at Rejuvenation.

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Above: If you prefer a true vintage, consider the Antique Porcelain Bathroom Sconces with glass shade; 5-inch diameter and 8-inch projection; $245 each at Liz’s Antique Hardware.

Black Classic Kitchen Phone

Above: The Black Classic Kitchen Phone, a reproduction of the original Henry Dreyfuss design (based on measurements from more than 2,000 faces to determine the average distance between the mouth and ear) is $59.99 from Crosley. See our earlier Retro Telephone Post for more options.

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Above: Penny Candy Jars by Anchor Hocking make clever counter storage; $9.99 each for the gallon size at the Webstaurant Store.

Chrome Dualit Toaster

Above: Assembled by hand in England, the Chrome Dualit Toaster is $ 242.78 at Amazon.

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Above: The Pugg Wall Clock is $19.99 from Ikea. See 10 Easy Pieces: Basic Kitchen Clocks for more ideas.

Blomus Easy Circular Tray

Above: Contain countertop clutter with the Easy Circular Tray by Blomus; $36.75 at Lumens.

Set of 4 Stainless Canisters

Above: Add more countertop storage with Canisters in Stainless; $34.99 by Target at Amazon.