Kitchen design in New york City
Project Case Study Questions – New York City kitchen
Design by: Urban Homes, 724 11th Avenue New York, NY 10019
2. What were the major needs and challenges of the kitchen? How were these needs met?
Having a time consuming profession, the client needed a functional kitchen with an easy upkeep and trendy appearance. The original space was enclosed with walls, creating a strong feeling of seclusion in the plain white and dimly lit area. Free-standing and outdated appliances needed to be replaced. Storage space, functionality, and organization desperately needed a makeover. The major challenge was to design a space that incorporated all of the client’s high expectations, while eliminating all wasted space and dysfunctional organization, but remaining within the presented budget. Removal of the majority of the wall was the first step in the successful design. Creating a peninsula, which multi-tasked as a room divider, eating area, extra storage, and more counter space, changed the overall appearance and feeling of the kitchen. New built-in appliances were incorporated into the cabinetry. Upper cabinets were extended closer to the ceiling. Updated accessories and cabinets filled every corner to eliminate any dead space. The appliances, cabinets, lighting, and finishes chosen for the kitchen created the modern and trendy appearance requested by the client.
3. What are the dimensions of the kitchen?
7’ x 14’
4. What were the primary aesthetic improvements/elements for the kitchen? What were the primary functional improvements/elements for the kitchen? To that end, what would you consider the focal point of the design?
The primary aesthetic improvements for the kitchen include the sleek cabinetry, openness of the peninsula, stainless steel features such as appliances, toe kicks, backsplash, and hardware, the countertop, and the updated lighting. The primary functionality improvements include the built-in appliances, extra storage and counter space provided by the peninsula, more efficient cabinetry and pantry units, and a more organized layout of the space. The focal point of the design is the peninsula. It provides the most improvements to the kitchen functionally and aesthetically, fascinating the mind of any viewer.
5. What is the design theme used (traditional, country, contemporary, Art Deco, Shaker, etc.) for the space? How does this theme fit the clients’ lifestyle, and how does it mesh with the style of the rest of the home/project?
The kitchen was designed using a modern theme. Being a busy investment banker in New York City, the client was looking for an updated kitchen to follow with the latest trends. Since the remainder of the condo presented a modern and sophisticated appearance, the kitchen had to be remodeled to blend in with its surroundings.
