Parlor Kitchen #8: Clinton Hill Charmer
Today’s entry on the parlor kitchen thread comes from a neighbor of ours in Clinton Hill. We’ve been in this place and it’s gorgeous. Here’s what the owner had to say: We had to do a gut renovation of our entire house when we bought it. We lived in our rental unit on the garden…
Today’s entry on the parlor kitchen thread comes from a neighbor of ours in Clinton Hill. We’ve been in this place and it’s gorgeous. Here’s what the owner had to say:
We had to do a gut renovation of our entire house when we bought it. We lived in our rental unit on the garden level before even deciding upon a kitchen. Boy, did we change our minds a lot. We went from white cabinets, to green cabinets to finally going for walnut cabinets. We were always planning on stainless appliances, however, but the counters were another story. The 3-inch depth was a definite and we wanted something in a light color. We eventually decided on the Carrera for several reasons: first, because it’s light, second, because it matched our fireplace mantels throughout the house and, finally, because we LOVE the way that they age.(There is a wine stain from one raucous party and every time we see it we smile.) The walnut cabinets go with our stairs and floor details. We wanted to maintain some sense of the old with our modern kitchen. Our appliances are from Drimmer’s on Coney Island Avenue. The cabinet knobs are from Gracious Homes. The faucet fixture is Dornbracht from Simon’s. The cabinets are semi-custom. P.S. The doors out to the garden are industrial doors like you would see on a bodega, the lights are from DWR as is the table and the chairs are originals.
Do other people think wine stains add character, too?
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Have to say that a hood, especially one that vents outside makes all the difference in the world. Didn’t have one at our old place and the kitchen would get coated in olive oil from the cabinets up to the ceiling. Anything we had on top of the cabinets would get coated and then it was especially charming when dust would land on top. It was so much work to keep after and it was just gross.
We cook every day. I don’t even know what brand our hood is and I don’t care, it works. I guess it’s a luxury, but in my opinon it’s a practical one.
Love, love, love this! I agree that hoods are a new fangled thang. Our mothers didn’t have ’em and they cooked much more than most of us do today. And some stoves — like Jenn-Airs — have downdraft ventilation.
Not trying to be snarky, but aren’t hood vents for stoves a pretty recent “neccessity” born in the last 15 years, since chef’s kitchens and the use of industrial appliances came into vogue? Of course, they are useful, especially if you fry a lot, but most people don’t fry much now either. Is there any building code requiring them? Or are they really just more of the vocabulary and aesthetic of the upscale kitchen: Wolf,Sub-Zero,range hood, refrigerater drawers, etc”?
I’ve looked at all the kitchens you’ve been posting, and have been inspired by many — but this one really makes my heart beat fast. It’s exquisite. The play of light against dark. The modern vibe with the traditional materials. It’s truly a work of art. I particularly applaud the glass fronts on the cabinets as well, since they make the dark wood less heavy. I wonder — are they frosted or ribbed?
Woo. Love the transom window above your “bodega door”! I definitely FOR wine stains adding character to a kitchen. We wanted carrera marble for our counters too but for now, we’re using IKEA’s butcher block counters until we save enough money. Can’t beat the value and we love how the wood is getting smoother and worn in. I would think the same characteristics would go with when your marble counters wear over the years. It goes nicely with modern appliances in an older home. Nice kitchen! *clap clap clap*
i like the door to the deck-did you buy it or was it custom? please share!
I love this hood and would look great in the space
http://www.bestbybroan.com/display/router.asp?BestProductID=100339
or this one
http://www.bestbybroan.com/display/router.asp?BestProductID=3669
My two cents – sorry.
I do not think there is a step protruding into the kitchen, it is just a tall saddle at the door, I have original French doors in my kitchen and they have a 7″ tall saddle.
I love everything! The only question I have is whether you have ventilation? I do a lot of cooking and frying and a hood is a must. The area above the range looks very cool without a hood and definitely gives the room height but have you been able to avoid setting off fire alarms while cooking?
gorgeous… thanks for sharing.
when we renovate our kitchen, i want to blend a modern style with the original style of our brownstone. you’ve done a great job!