SIGNATURE KITCHENS & BATHS – SPRING 2009
Their lovely lair tucked tidily amid Manhattan’s trendy Lower East Side, this small family is enamored of entertaining. Their culinary quandary? Boxed-in by four walls, the claustrophobic kitchen made navigation near impossible. To give them some breathing room while breathing new life into their lethargic layout, the homeowners hired Derek Zylewicz and Laura Husni of Urban Homes.
After some considered planning, Zylewicz and Husni accomplished their objectives in spades. The designers gutted the existing room, a move that enabled them to tie the new kitchen to the living and dining areas. The result is a unified space characterized by clean lines and smooth continuity.
They punched up the cohesive ante even more so via their choice of three-quarter-inch-thick Caesarstone Blizzard counters, which continue along the perimeter of the
cabinetry and descend to the floor. Also,the contrasting two-toned Aster Cucine
cabinetry—walnut and white high-gloss lacquer—add a distinctively retro-esque
riff that accompanies the aesthetic used throughout the rest of the home. And the
minimal application of grout-work in the oversized tile backsplash helps round out the seamless assembly.
The result: a chic-and-serviceable gourmet’s delight perfectly befitting of its
fashionable Big Apple locale.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Michael Mowery
DESIGNER
Derek Zylewicz and Laura Husni
Urban Homes, Inc.
724 11th Ave.
New York, NY 10019
212.246.7700
http://uhny.com/
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Oversized tile backsplash with little grout for a seamless clean finish
countertop that continues alongside the cabinets to thefloor for a unified look
- 3/4-inch-thick countertops
- two-toned cabinets
DIMENSIONS:
15 x 8
PRODUCTS USED
Cabinetry: Aster Cucine
Flooring: Quarter sawn oak
Countertops: Caesarstone Blizzard
Sink(s): Blanco
Faucet(s): Blanco
Refrigerator: Liebherr
Range: Jenn-Air
Dishwasher: Miele
Lighting: Design Within Reach, Nunzia Carbone
and Tiziano Vudafieri, Zaneen Polidemo Five-Light Flush Mount
Wallcovering: Tiled backsplash and paint
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