Before & After: Bold Brooklyn Heights Kitchen

In this Brooklyn Heights kitchen, the key to unlocking the parlor floor was expanding the kitchen to occupy the full width of the rear of the building. Collaboration with Elspeth Benoit pushed the final design into an exciting, unexpected territory.

Custom cabinetry ensures that the family had room for all of their storage needs, and traditional finishes in a bright white truly made the room feel like home. New herringbone wood floors with a dark trim around the exterior perimeter added a playful touch.

The banquette communicates better with the rest of the space as a breakfast nook than it did when the kitchen sink and appliances were crowded into it. The combination of artful pendant lights and recessed lighting creates many lighting options to fit the family's needs.