Kitchen design in Brooklyn (November 26, 2008)

Aster Cucine in teak wood

The biggest challenge in this Brooklyn, New York, space was to create an ultra-modern kitchen that blended with the ultra-traditional appearance of the remainder of the house. To create the modern look, Derek Zylewiczand Laura Husni of Urban Homes Inc. selected slab door cabinets in teak wood, black lacquer and black-painted glass accented with stainless steel hardware. They also built one wall solely of tall units, including the refrigerator and freezer. 

Aster Cucine

 For an eye-appealing contrast, most appliances are stainless steel and all were built in. The countertop for the perimeter of the kitchen was done in a thin three-quarter-inch black absolute granite, while the island has a 2.5-inch-thick quartzite countertop. A horizontal theme was created throughout the kitchen to elongate the space. Even the teak grain runs horizontally. The quartzite countertop on the island has gray veins running horizontally and down the sides. A long, narrow, traditional-looking chandelier was placed above the island to further the horizontal effect.

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