Kitchen • 15 Central Park W Unit 11L, New York, NY 10023
Rift-sawn white oak cabinets show their grain. Raw Carrara marble counters absorb daily life. Unglazed zellige tiles line the backsplash. Unlacquered brass hardware darkens with touch.
Limewash paint covers walls with soft texture. Wide plank Douglas Fir floors record footsteps. This kitchen invites daily interaction. Every surface visibly ages and changes.
This kitchen deepens in character over time.
Design Philosophy
The design celebrates visible age and history. Patina as design allows materials to tell their story. Prosopopoeia gives each surface a voice. This approach creates authentic character.
Spatial Narrative
Your eye traces the grain of the rift-sawn oak cabinetry. You walk across the wide plank Douglas Fir floor. The peninsula invites a brief pause or quick meal.
Light Study
Morning light enters softly, highlighting limewash wall textures. Afternoon sun catches the brass hardware, creating warm reflections. Evening light deepens shadows, giving the room a quiet intimacy.
Living Vignette
A bowl of fresh fruit sits on the cool marble. A hand brushes the unlacquered brass handle.
Material Palette
Raw Carrara marble: This unsealed stone absorbs oils and etches, documenting every meal and gathering.
Unlacquered brass: This metal darkens and softens with touch, developing a rich, unique luster.
Wire-brushed Douglas Fir: These wide planks collect dents and scratches, burnishing to a warm glow over years of use.
