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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wow. this kitchen is truly breathtaking. and, another marble counter! i notice there is no backsplash but all tile on the wall behind the counter. it looks beautiful. any problems with that? why 3″ thick counters? is that for aesthetics or practical purposes? where did you get the marble? also, what do you mean that the cabinets are “semi-custom”? and, finally, no vent/hood — has that caused any problems?
Can’t tell from the pics, but do you need to step up to that door to the outside, (if that’s what it is). If so, isn’t the step inside the kitchen a trip hazard? Like I said, I can’t tell–a few more pictures would be enlightening.
A beautiful kitchen from what I can see. I too love he look of marble and am OK with a “patina”. Another question–How is the stove vented?
This kitchen is perfect. What is the brand of cabinets and the exact name of the marble? I totally agree with you on marble patina.
I think the glass fronts were a good choice because they make the tall dark cabinets less oppressive visually. If they had been solid wood, the dark color would press in on you which defeats the intent of an open layout where you want the feel of expansive airy openness. As for coutertops, I love nicks, scratches and stains of old houses but I have a thing about stains on coutertops! I’m always obsessively wiping up everything in the kitchen. So I personally would not go for material that stains. But I love the choice of a white countertop.
This is very nice, elegant and simple.
I like the industrial touch as well.
The only issue is the venting of the stove. A free floating modern vent hood would have looked great above the stove.
And having some stains and chips on the marble just proves that you actually use the kitchen for the intended purpose – cooking! Good work.
Just wanted you to know I have loved your kitchen from the moment I saw it on the reno blog and specifically asked Mr. B to feature it! I talked to the people at DWR and they say these light fixtures are not theirs. Possibility you got them from somewhere else??
wow, beautiful! i love it. i love the contrast between the light marble and walnut cabinets. i’m curious though why there’s no cabinet above the stove. maybe a safety issue?
PS – but – not sure I agree with the see-thru on kitchen cab doors.
And, question, is that door insulated enough for winter?
Otherwise, great.
I found Drimmer’s great place to buy appliances if you know what you want. Just order/get quotes over the phone if you have make/model #.
Great idea about matching cabinets with other wood in house(stairs).
To me, if parlor floor kitchen in older house and very much part of rest of floor – I think kitchen should not be too slick or sterile but more like rest of floor. So a little wear and stains is fine.