Icon - Arrow LeftAn icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Icon - Arrow RightAn icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Icon - External LinkAn icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - MessageThe icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - Down ChevronUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - CloseUsed to indicate a close action. Icon - Dropdown ArrowUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Location PinUsed to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Zoom OutUsed to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Zoom InUsed to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - SearchUsed to indicate a search action. Icon - EmailUsed to indicate an emai action. Icon - FacebookFacebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - InstagramInstagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - PinterestPinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - TwitterTwitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Check MarkA check mark for checkbox buttons.
You are reading

Kitchen of the Week: A Serene and Sculptural Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights by Shapeless Studio

Search

Start typing to search...

Search
Kitchen of the WeekIssue 19 — The Classics

Kitchen of the Week: A Serene and Sculptural Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights by Shapeless Studio

May 12, 2022

What does it look like when two disparate spaces become one? Hopefully so seamless a visitor will barely be able to tell where one once ended and the other began.

Such was the result when Andrea Fisk and Jess Thomas Hinshaw of Shapeless Studio Architecture & Interiors combined two warehouse-like units in a Civil War-era building in Brooklyn Heights into one spacious, bright apartment (see It Takes Two: A Pair of Brooklyn Heights Apartments Reconfigured Into One, by Shapeless Studio). “Before the renovation, the space was pretty unexciting,” says Andrea. “There were some exposed brick walls and small rental-quality kitchens that seemed at least 20 years old (one in each apartment).”

Today we’re taking a closer look at the finished kitchen that (thankfully) took the place of the two rough rental kitchenettes—an instance where one is actually much (much) better than two.

Photography by Hagan Hinshaw, courtesy of Shapeless Studio Architecture & Interiors.

the newly stitched together and reconfigured layout takes advantage of natural 17
Above: The newly stitched together and reconfigured layout takes advantage of natural light, starting with a dark-painted entryway that opens into the living space. The walls in the living area are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Cloud Cover, chosen out of a lineup for its cool, quiet effect; the kitchen counter is at right.
the kitchen, with black cabinetry and counters, is by henrybuilt. the wall behi 18
Above: The kitchen, with black cabinetry and counters, is by Henrybuilt. The wall behind the counter is done over in water-resistant plaster, Andrea notes, so that it can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. The sconces are the Trapeze 1 fixtures by Apparatus.
a slim ledge keeps cooking utensils and cutting boards off of the counter. clin 19
Above: A slim ledge keeps cooking utensils and cutting boards off of the counter. Clinton Hill light wood flooring from Brooklyn-based Madera replaced the standard-issue apartment floors.
the kitchen&#8\2\17;s secret to success? a wall of cabinets at right that h 20
Above: The kitchen’s secret to success? A wall of cabinets at right that hides away most all of the essentials, including the fridge, wall ovens, and a full-height pantry. “That wall is a real workhorse of kitchen storage,” Andrea says. The custom kitchen table is by Armada.

For more Brooklyn kitchens, see:

(Visited 2,841 times, 1 visits today)
You need to login or register to view and manage your bookmarks.
Add to Collection
New Collection

Explore Deeper Into These Areas

Previous Post

10 Easy Pieces: Traditional Toilet Paper Holders

May 11, 2022
Next Post

Remodelista Reconnaissance: French-Made Doorknobs in a Tiny Paris Flat

May 13, 2022

Have a Question or Comment About This Post?

Join the conversation

Related Stories

Read all recent posts

join us on Kitchen of the Week A Serene and Sculptural Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights by Shapeless Studio portrait 7 21

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No connected account.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to connect an account.

v5.0

×
Join the Remodelista Family of Websites

Become a Member at no charge

When you register as a free Member of the Remodelista family of websites (Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home), you gain access to all current posts plus 10 archived posts per month, our internal bookmarking tool, and the community bulletin board.

Member benefits include:

  • Access to all posts published in the past year
  • Access 10 archived posts (older than one year) per month on each site
  • Use of our internal bookmark tool, so you can save products, posts, and other pages for quick reference
  • Access to our community bulletin board so you can ask and answer design-related questions
  • Unlimited access to the Product Catalogs, Design Travel sources, and Architect & Designer Directory listings
  • Choose from our ten newsletters to keep up with the latest on the sites

Or Subscribe for Maximum Value!

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Weekly access to subscriber-only content
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99
×
Subscribe to the Remodelista family of websites

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Weekly access to subscriber-only content
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99
×
Sorry! As a registered member you get 10 free posts from our archive (posts more than a year old) every 30 days. You have reached your limit for this 30-day period. If you would like to access unlimited posts from the archive (ad free, too), become a subscriber today, and keep reading as many articles as you want.

Full Access Individual Subscription

Benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home sites
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay just 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99


×
Sorry! You have reached your limit of three (3) free posts from our archive every 30 days. You can increase this to 10 posts by joining as a free Member, or read unlimited posts with no ads by becoming a paid Subscriber.

Subscribe to the Remodelista family of websites

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Weekly access to subscriber-only content
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99

Become a Member at no charge

When you register as a free Member of the Remodelista family of websites (Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home), you gain access to all current posts plus 10 archived posts per month, our internal bookmarking tool, and the community bulletin board.

Member benefits include:

  • Access to all posts published in the past year
  • Access 10 archived posts (older than one year) per month on each site
  • Use of our internal bookmark tool, so you can save products, posts, and other pages for quick reference
  • Access to our community bulletin board so you can ask and answer design-related questions
  • Unlimited access to the Product Catalogs, Design Travel sources, and Architect & Designer Directory listings
  • Choose from our ten newsletters to keep up with the latest on the sites

My Account

Your member profile is powered by memberstack