From Janet January 19, 2010
When Alexandra Loew of the NY/LA–based interior architecture firm From the Desk of Lola designed her own kitchen in the Hollywood Hills, she sought to make it as green—and as stylish—as possible. "I used a sink made from 90 percent recycled steel, a natural rubber floor, and no VOC paint," she says. Recreate the look with the following resources.
Above: Noguchi Lamp 70EN (27 by 13 inches); $230 at OK in Los Angeles.
Above: Loew used an undermount Model 3226 stainless steel sink (measuring 27 by 18 by 10 inches) from Canadian company Julien; go to Julien for dealer information.
Above: The classic Arne Jacobsen–designed Vola Pillar Tap starts at $966 at Quality Bath; the faucet is available in several powder-coated finishes; Loew used Dove Gray (color 9) in her kitchen.
Above: For her countertops, Loew used Corian in a gray/green shade called Clay; to find a dealer, go to Corian.
Above: David Weeks Shell Sconce; available in black or ivory as well as in custom colors (Loew used matte black); go to David Weeks for ordering information.
Above: KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer in caviar; $231.19 at Amazon.
Above: Black Matte-Finished Metal Switchplate; $9.99 at Arnev.
Above: Milton Brook Mortar & Pestle; $25 at Cookware.
Above: Loew used Arne Jacobsen's classic (and pricey) Vola Drawer Pull Knob; $53.10 at iBath and Tile.
Above: Loew used durable rubber flooring from German company Nora's Uni Series in Steel (color 2454); go to Nora for information but note that this is a commercial flooring.
Above: For the walls, Loew used Smoked Trout from Farrow & Ball.
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The corian website does not show a "clay." I really like this color. Any thoughts on another name or source? I am addicted to this blog.
I am a huge fan and advocate of rubber flooring, especially in kitchens. We have Reztec ourselves, but love the solid rubber colours that Dalsouple produces. Since Dalsouple does not appear interested in the North American market, I was very excited to see the Noraplan; and very disappointed to see this warning on their website: "• Recommended for accent and border installations only." Great.
What's the backsplash? Looks to be a separation of color below the window...
The Corian color we used is called "Cargo," but we think it may have been discontinued. The back splash is a high gloss application of the same paint color used elsewhere in the kitchen. For a more residential / US-friendly floor that looks like rubber, see the Walton product line from Forbo. - Alexandra
I really like the overall look. It's very impressive that such design can now be used with green eco concepts. It also looks like the wood cabinets may be Bamboo or Lyptus.
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