Designer Joy Young of New York City-based Townhouse Kitchens was charged with refreshing a historic home while also keeping some of its unique elements.
The design team removed the antique glass panels from the cabinetry and reinstalled most of them in the refinished upper cabinets. Some panes that were left over were used in the new pantry door.
Since the client enjoys hosting large gatherings, it was important to have appliances that could accommodate meals serving upward of 20 people. This necessitated a 48-in. range with two ovens, a 30-in. warming drawer and integration of an undercounter wine unit.
The backsplash was a combination of marble and black granite. The tile was installed on a 45-degree angle to give it more of a herringbone look.
The lower cabinets were plywood frameless cabinetry with a high-gloss white, and the uppers were refinished in black with the antique glass panes reinstalled.
“To deal with the narrow entry passage into the kitchen, we removed the dumb waiter shaft and extended the countertop and wall cabinets to the kitchen entry door,” said Young. “The Sub-Zero wine chiller was placed under the counter where the dumb waiter shaft had been previously, and a wall cabinet was added to the existing wall cabinetry.”