Kitchen • 252 7th Ave Unit 10P, New York, NY 10001
Unfinished oak lower cabinets feature hand-carved details. They will patina naturally. Clay-plastered upper units provide varied textures. A vertical herb garden releases natural scents near the window.
A kinetic light sculpture above the island casts shifting shadow patterns. Bar stools feature patinating copper frames and raw leather seats. These materials soften with use. Sound-absorbing felt panels temper acoustics on the ceiling and a wall.
Each surface in this room shifts over time.
Design Philosophy
This design embodies Multi-sensory design, engaging sight, touch, and scent. Craft principles guide material choices. Unfinished oak and clay plaster offer varied tactile surfaces. These materials gain character over time.
Spatial Narrative
Your eye goes directly to the kinetic light sculpture. It casts shifting shadow patterns over the island. You move towards the vertical herb garden, then settle on a raw leather stool.
Light Study
Morning light streams through the window, highlighting the raw oak grain. Evening light comes from indirect LED strips. The kinetic sculpture casts shifting patterns, creating dynamic shadows.
Living Vignette
You run your hand over the rough-textured oak cabinets. A faint mineral scent drifts from the clay plaster walls.
Material Palette
Unfinished Oak: It feels rough and textured, gaining depth and character over time.
Clay Plaster: It offers a matte, earthy texture and faint mineral scent.
Patinated Copper: It feels cool and smooth, evolving in color and texture as it ages.
Raw Leather: It feels firm yet supple, softening and darkening with continued use.
