Renovation - Full of Loft adding new expanded kitchen (in collaboration with HenryBuilt) and sleeping area, living room, and two bathrooms. Photography by Hai Zhang

Private residence in New York, featuring Hudson Company Select Harvest White Oak [Cascade Finish] flooring. Photo Courtesy of Studio DB.
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Transitional dark wood floor kitchen photo in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A modern mix of charcoal grey stain and antique wire glass cabinets combine with a walnut kitchen island for a warm and hard working kitchen with plenty of counter space and seating. The dark palette adds drama but was actually a solution to mitigate nighttime reflections on the opposite windows that had ruined the view in this modern loft apartment in Harlem, NY. Designed and photographed by Clare Donohue / 121studio.

A classic West Side loft in Hell’s Kitchen, Gallery’s main task was to renovate the large kitchen. The clients like to entertain, so in addition to remodeling the aesthetic, we expanded the footprint of the island and built an entirely new bar at the opposite end of the kitchen. Some design choices are a natural fit for the space. In this case, that meant leaning into the industrial vibe of the exposed concrete while bringing in some character with the material choices. INDUSTRIAL CHIC With an industrial aesthetic in mind, gray was a natural color choice for the fully custom Miralis cabinets. The backsplash was designed in a subway brick pattern, but rather than the typical porcelain or marble, a clay tile in a white matte tone resembling cement was chosen to further coordinate with the exposed concrete. Stacked cabinets were installed to accommodate the tall loft ceilings. For contrast, we incorporated glass front cabinetry with lighting in some areas. The resulting marriage of concrete, glass, and wood is well-matched for an industrial chic loft kitchen. Further highlighting the homeowners’ love of entertaining, we also built an entirely custom bar at one end of the space, featuring open shelving in contrasting wood tones with underlighting and a custom mirrored backsplash for an authentic bar feel. ADVENTURES IN APPROACHING COLUMNS Loft renovations tend to come with two common needs: how to fill all that space tastefully and how to work with those ever present columns. In the case of this loft kitchen renovation, it suited the industrial aesthetic not to wrap the concrete column as one typically would, but rather to leave it exposed, accentuating the raw character of the space. Partially as a result, the island expanded too, creating more room for functional additions such as a built-in microwave, wine fridge, and more open shelving to match the bar, outlined with a countertop overhang to optimize counter space and chair storage. ANCHORED IN SYMMETRY With a loft space as unusually large as this one, an ideal design strategy, especially when high ceilings are involved, is to anchor the kitchen on opposing sides. Here, one side is anchored by a large floor-to-ceiling pantry, while the other is anchored by the counter-depth fridge with cabinetry above. The connecting element is the counter space in the middle, resulting in the visual impact of a long kitchen run within the open floor plan of a loft. SOME HIGHLIGHTS - Entirely custom-built bar with custom mirrored backsplash templated specifically for this project - Large, oversized island with seating all around, open shelving, and built-in microwave - Subway backsplash tiles in clay rather than porcelain or marble - Olympian white marble countertops Considering a kitchen loft renovation in New York? Our expertise is in renovating all kinds of New York Spaces, from gut renovations of historic landmark buildings like brownstones and townhomes to kitchens and bathrooms in lofts and other apartments in managed buildings. Contact us to find out if our full-scale design-and-build approach is right for your project.

Photography: Regan Wood Photography
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Kitchen backsplash provided by Cherry City Interiors & Design
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Alder wood | Contempo door | Espresso Bean finish Cabinetry by: Custom Cupboards (Wichita, KS) Designed by: Hall Brother's Custom Cabinetry (Saint Charles, IL) Photographed by: Al Argueta Photography

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Urban Loft Kitchen Features Industrial and Contemporary Style. Light maple cabinets and vertical batten board used for the backsplash add contemporary style to this urban loft kitchen. Industrial touches, including copper pendant lights and wood-and-metal barstools, add welcome contrast and texture to the neutral space.

Design: Cattaneo Studios // Photos: Jacqueline Marque
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The "Dream of the '90s" was alive in this industrial loft condo before Neil Kelly Portland Design Consultant Erika Altenhofen got her hands on it. No new roof penetrations could be made, so we were tasked with updating the current footprint. Erika filled the niche with much needed storage provisions, like a shelf and cabinet. The shower tile will replaced with stunning blue "Billie Ombre" tile by Artistic Tile. An impressive marble slab was laid on a fresh navy blue vanity, white oval mirrors and fitting industrial sconce lighting rounds out the remodeled space.

Renovation - Full of Loft adding new expanded kitchen (in collaboration with HenryBuilt) and sleeping area, living room, and two bathrooms. Photography by Hai Zhang

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Midnight hardwood flooring by Beaulieu America, Adoration collection
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