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18 Modern Kitchens
April 28, 2015
The best kitchens are ones that are spatially efficient and can serve multiple functions.
In a Connecticut vacation home, the island features Japanese elm topped with Calacatta marble and wraparound concrete.
A renovated kitchen in Los Angeles receives light from an adjacent courtyard. The cabinets are from Ikea, the countertops are quartzite, and the grill top is from Bertazzoni.
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Originally appeared in A Midcentury Home Enjoys Views from Every Angle
Walnut veneers clad the kitchen and dining area of this San Francisco residence. The counters are from Caesarstone. The Chrysalis bar stool is by One & Co for Council. A Foscarini pendant hangs above Ligne Roset’s Eaton table and bench.
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Originally appeared in A Meticulous Renovation Turns a Run-Down House Into a Storage-Smart Gem
This Evanston, Illinois kitchen sports blue-gray cabinets and Azulej tiles by Patricia Urquiola for Mutina. A large Pella window, situated above a sink with a Sensate faucet from Kohler, allows views of the backyard. The range is by BlueStar.
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Originally appeared in This Farmhouse-Style Home Gets a Clever and Geometric Update
A Brooklyn loft features a stately column and a wall of custom cabinets.
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Originally appeared in Brooklyn Loft Renovation Masters Storage with a Custom Cabinet Wall
The Dora pendant lights in this Raleigh kitchen are from Rejuvenation. The quartz countertops are by Cambria, and the custom bar stools are by Rocky Mountain Table Company.
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Originally appeared in Minimal North Carolina Home Built for a Tech-Forward West Coast Couple
The architects knocked out the kitchen’s back wall in this Toronto residence, installing sliding glass doors instead. A soothing charcoal accent wall anchors the bright white cabinetry and Corian countertops, while pendant lights by Alvar Aalto hang above an oak island. The fixtures are from KWC, Dornbracht, and Catalano.
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Originally appeared in Bright, Efficient Upgrade Transforms a Victorian in Toronto
The cedar siding used on the exterior of an Austin home reappears in the kitchen shelves.
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Originally appeared in Bright, Personality-Filled Home Built on a Budget in Austin
“We designed very plain oak cupboards so the floor would be the protagonist,” the architect says of this renovated Barcelona flat. Ceiling lamps by Vico Magistretti illuminate the warm wood countertops.
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Originally appeared in Historic Details and Playful Modernism Meet in this Stunning Barcelona Flat
Suspended powder-coated and walnut open shelves demarcate the kitchen from the rest of the living space in this New York City apartment.
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Andy Ryan
Originally appeared in Luminous Apartment in a Historic NYC Building
Originally built in the 1970s, this cliffside house in North Vancouver received a striking modern update with muted tones and Tom Dixon pendant lights.
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Originally appeared in A Dramatic Cliffside Kitchen Gets a Sharp and Sculptural Update
The kitchen island, the counters, and the backsplash of this New York City home are brushed stainless steel. The integrated shelving accommodates the resident’s expansive cookbook and tableware collection.
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Originally appeared in A Sophisticated Renovation of a 19th Century Manhattan Town House
Open shelves with colorful kitchen wares contrast gray tiles from Heath Ceramics in a modern San Francisco remodel.
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Originally appeared in A Home with Eclectic Style Looks Just Right
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Originally appeared in Three Families Comfortably Fit in One Slim Lot
This Australian kitchen is wrapped in tallowwood. Muuto pendant lights, bar stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek, a Vola faucet, and a ceiling fan by Beacon Lighting finish the room.
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Originally appeared in Local Wood Covers This Getaway for Two Architects
This Montreal residence blends teak cabinets, Douglas fir floors, and white-painted spruce walls.
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Originally appeared in Copenhagen Expat Crafts Scandinavian-Inspired Apartment (with Sauna!) in Montreal
The quiet, minimalist kitchen in Portugal features a wall clad in local wood. A Davide Groppi Punto 2 PL light hangs over the dining table.
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Paulo Catrica
Originally appeared in This Modern Coastal Escape Sits Within 18th-Century Stone Walls
Savoy stacked mosaic tile from Portland-based manufacturer Ann Sacks covers the backsplash of this Portland home. Tractor barstools by BassamFellows pull up to a PentalQuartz countertop. The gas cooktop, oven, and dishwasher are by Miele.
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Originally appeared in Midcentury Renovation in Portland Capitalizes on Nature with Seven Doors to the Outside
In a Connecticut vacation home, the island features Japanese elm topped with Calacatta marble and wraparound concrete.
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