Chef Joan McNamara of Joan’s on Third in Los Angeles lives a few blocks down from her West Third Street restaurant in a bright, industrial loft.
Her enviable kitchen, sandwiched between living and dining areas, features both marble and stainless steel countertops and is clearly chef-designed (see the line up of copper saucepans for proof).
The marble-topped kitchen island. For more on marble counters, see our post Remodeling 101: Marble Countertops.
Photograph by Laure Joliet from Joan McNamara’s Industrial Chic Loft in LA.
Modern white cabinets stand in contrast with the black Shaker-style kitchen island.
Photograph by Laure Joliet from Joan McNamara’s Industrial Chic Loft in LA.
A row of small copper saucepans above the range.
Photograph by Laure Joliet from Joan McNamara’s Industrial Chic Loft in LA.
Photograph by Laure Joliet from Joan McNamara’s Industrial Chic Loft in LA.
A drawer filled with white ramekins, used for cooking sessions with friends.
Hand-carved wooden spoons were passed down from Joan’s mother.
Photograph by Laure Joliet from Joan McNamara’s Industrial Chic Loft in LA.
Photograph by Laure Joliet from Joan McNamara’s Industrial Chic Loft in LA.
Joan likes to shop the Paris flea markets for vintage flatware; Isle Sur la Sorgue in Provence is another favorite source.
Materials
Farrow & Ball’s dark Off Black paint is similar to the color on the kitchen island cabinetry.
Subway Ceramics’ 3-by-6-inch Ceramic Tile is similar to the tile in McNamara’s kitchen, only set with white grout.
Appliances
The GE Monogram 36-Inch Professional Wall-Mount Hood is $2,599 at AJ Madison.
The GE Monogram 36-Inch Pro-Style Gas Range is $6,000 at AJ Madison. For more, see 10 Easy Pieces: Freestanding 36-Inch Kitchen Ranges.
The Kohler Polished Chrome Wall-Mount Kitchen Faucet with Soap Dish is $896.59 at Faucet Direct.
Faucets & Fixtures
The kitchen sink is the Kohler Gilford Vitreous China Utility Sink in white; $694.69 at Home Depot.
Lighting
The Apartment Pendant with a black cord is $139 at Schoolhouse Electric.
Pair the simple industrial pendant with the Opal Open Globe Shade for a similar look to the trio of lights over the kitchen island; $74 for the shade at Schoolhouse Electric.
Accessories
Similar to the cabinet pulls in McNamara’s kitchen is the Jamison Collection P114 11-Inch Center Bar Cabinet Pull; $3.77 at K&B Hardware.
The Mauviel Copper Butter Warmer is $90 at Williams Sonoma.
The Simplex Traditional Solid Copper Whistling Kettle in a mirror chrome finish; $299 from Richmond Kettle Co.
The Le Creuset Signature Dune Oval Casserole is $433 at Peter’s of Kensington.
The Waring Professional Kitchen Blender in chrome and black is $51.99 at Amazon. It’s one of our selects in 10 Easy Pieces: The Best Blenders.
The Baker’s Dozen Large Wood Spoon Set from Sir/Madam is made up of 13 unique beechwood kitchen spoons; $160.
McNamara’s collection of different sized white ramekins can be replicated, over time, starting with the basics: a Set of 4 Porcelain Ramekins for $7.99 at Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Similar to the vintage flatware that McNamara collects, the Sabre Paris Khaki 5-Piece Place Setting is $76.50 at Yvonne Estelle’s.