When architect Elizabeth Roberts renovated the Williamsburg, Brooklyn loft of Ted Lee, a cookbook author, and E.V. Day, a sculptor, she designed a chef’s-style kitchen pairing budget Ikea cabinets with high end appliances.
A Carrara marble topped kitchen island anchors the space while Ikea cabinets reach the ceiling.
Photograph by Dustin Aksland from A Kitchen for a Cookbook Author and a Sculptor, Williamsburg Edition.
Roberts matched original wood lintels above the windows with custom poured concrete window sills.
Photograph by Dustin Aksland from A Kitchen for a Cookbook Author and a Sculptor, Williamsburg Edition.
Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White paint is $69.99 per gallon from Benjamin Moore retailers.
Materials
The kitchen is made up of glossy white laminate Abstrakt cabinets from Ikea, a kitchen cabinet style no longer available.
The Viking Side-by-Side Stainless Steel Refrigerator (VCSB5423SS) is $9,889 at Designer Appliances.
Appliances
The Viking Professional Built-In Double Electric Convection Wall Oven is $6,399 at Pacific Sales.
The Viking Professional Series Fully Integrated Dishwasher (VDW302WSSS) is $1,639 at AJ Madison.
The Viking Professional 5 Series 36-Inch Gas Cooktop (VGSU5366BSS) at $1,669 at AJ Madison.
A downdraft ventilation unit is integrated into the kitchen island. The Viking Professional 5 Series Downdraft Ventilation System (VDD5360SS) at $1,739 at AJ Madison.
The Hansgrohe Axor Starck Pot Filler Deck Mounted Faucet has a 360-degree swivel range; $566.05 at Kitchen & Bath Authority.
Faucets & Fixtures
The Danze Parma Single-Handle Pre-Rinse Faucet is made of brass with a stainless steel or chrome finish, it starts at $413.98 on Amazon. For more see 10 Easy Pieces: Pull-Down Sprayer Faucets.
The Franke Professional Series is 12 inches deep; $1,590 at AJ Madison (other depths and sizes available).
The Michel Thonet Era Barstool is an off-the-shelf option for the vintage stools in the kitchen; $295 at Design Within Reach.
Furniture
Accessories
Source a vintage kitchen scale from your local flea market or online like this one, the Báscula Cocina Verde in Retro Mint for €35 at Deco and Living.
The John Boos Reversible Maple Cutting Board is $83.33 on Amazon.
The All-Clad Stainless Steel Dutch Oven with a Domed Lid is $334.95 on Amazon.
The Sarreid Vintage Mortar & Pestle is $71 on Chairish.
The Tivoli Audio Henry Kloss Model One Radio is $179.99 at B&H.