When the clients purchased this apartment, the interior finishing was brand new. Unfortunately it wasn't in line with the couple's taste — the design was too slick, and too much. "It was important that the end product reflected our clients' taste, but we also didn't want to be wasteful," says Warner. "We spent a lot of time making sure that the countertops, cabinets, sinks, and lots of other things found good homes in other projects."The kitchen was based around a simple palette of various natural gray and steel materials. The intricate herringbone flooring is made of walnut, and the gray granite countertops are just a slightly different shade of gray than the stainless steel cabinetry. The backsplash on the far wall is made entirely of large rectangular Travertine tile. Barstools: Vintage, Charlotte PerriandCountertop: Stargazer GranitePendants: Alison Berger