Instead of trying to blend the cooker hood, the couple turned it into a contrasting focal point. The fun continues with the island’s monochrome shelving.
Custom island with steel frame and arrabescatto marble top; custom hood enclosure with red laminate finish, both Civilian
EXTERIOR
The facade of the house was updated, including repairs to the brownstone stoop and the addition of a bespoke cornice.
Front door and cornice in a colour similar to Railings by Farrow & Ball
OFFICE AREA
A custom desk area in the den creates a separate mini office, with the continued wall colour and flooring uniting it with the rest of the room.
Sconce, Lyskaer. Vintage chair, Bruno Rey
DEN
This rich colour palette was inspired by the Villa Cavrois library by Robert Mallet-Stevens.
Sofa by Stephen Kenn. Vintage nesting tables, Giotto Stoppino for Kartell. Rug, Oroboro. Walls in Benjamin Moore’s Cedar Path 454
DINING AREA
The couple added bespoke built-in shelving and desks with a plan for the children to use them for homework in the future.
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