As I was doing my daily procrastination routine (perusing House Beautiful, Dwell, etc), I found my future kitchen.
Designed by one of my favorite interior designers and television personalities, Jeff Lewis - as seen on Bravo TV's Flipping Out (seriously watch the show; he's hilarious). It's my dream to work for him one day...
This kitchen was named House Beautiful's Kitchen of the Year for 2010. And rightly so! For one exciting week in July, this gorgeous kitchen was open to the public at Rockefeller Center for product and cooking demonstrations. "I feel so comfortable in this kitchen," Lewis says. "I want to move in. They'll have to find another place for the Christmas tree."
Personally, I think I'd be able to live with the Christmas tree...
This kitchen features all of the latest in appliances and technology. Push a button and the 24-inch Jenn-Air microwave (under the island counter) opens like a drawer, for easy access. The Jenn-Air TriFecta dishwasher has a top-rack-only option, to save energy. Plus, top of the line refrigerator and double wall oven, with full-color LCD touch screens. Although Jeff Lewis admits he isn't much of a cook (actually he doesn't cook at all...), this kitchen is a chef's dream.
What first caught my eye was the very contemporary and sleek California modern look. The hard contrast between the dark Peppercorn finished cabinetry and pure white Caesar Stone countertops is toned down by the natural Elm wood floor. Lewis is able to make this a more inviting and warm space with out being too overtly modern or cold, but still keep it clean and clutter-free.
The open floor plan creates more than enough space to move freely and the encompassing glass walls let natural light shine through.
Just press a button and water washes food scraps down this elegant Crevasse prep sink. It even lights up!
The custom made wine rack doubles as a room divider. Even though you're in the living room, you still feel apart of the action happening in the kitchen.
So chic!
This light fixture is my new obsession. Made in Germany by Licht im Raum.
The dining table is made of reclaimed wood by Jeff Soderbergh.
Everything has a place with these multitiered drawers and adjustable cooking storage.
"I don't like chaos, I don't like clutter, I don't over accessorize. I really like things clean, neat, and minimal, and one of the reasons why I do keep accessories to a minimum is because I don't want things to gather dust."
Amen to that!
P.S. If you would like to see more on Jeff Lewis and this awesome kitchen, watch this YouTube video:
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