Collection by Luke Hopping
Ways to Use Wood in the Kitchen
If you're exhausted by marble and stainless steel, consider switching things up in the kitchen with wood.
He worked with Kartheiser’s existing appliances in the kitchen, trading the old cabinetry for new teak.
Stainless steel appliances, including the Sub-Zero refrigerator, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, and Viking oven and cooktop, are seamlessly integrated with the natural maple paneling that Erik used here and throughout the house. The marble used for the countertops is Bianco Carrara. “It’s just a very clean palette,” he explains.
The adjacent open kitchen is made of mahogany (to match the floors, ceilings, and walls), accented by a volcanic stone backsplash and a Viking gas cooktop.
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This neutral palette of the kitchen and living room allows the balcony’s vista to take center stage.