New Kitchen, Old Soul-Island

The island is made of quarter-sawn oak in a medium stain that blends with the original paneling in adjacent rooms. “Bart designed the legs of the island so it reminds […]

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Vintage Revisited-Banquette

BANQUETTE | The Preuningers know all too well that pets can be a handful, so the kitchen is built for endurance. On the banquette, “the seat cushions are faux leather,” […]

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Rising with the Tide-Kitchen with Range hood

Glossy white subway tiles make a clean and subtle backdrop for the focal-point range hood. A convenient butler’s pantry stores extra food, service ware and appliances. Glass pocket doors help […]

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Rising with the Tide-Open plan areas

Barnegat Bay is the backdrop in the open-plan kitchen, living and dining areas. Glass-front cabinets reflect light, and earth-toned marble countertops echo the bay’s current in a soothing, free-flowing pattern. […]

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Counting on Contrast – Kitchen

White, bright and efficient, the classic kitchen is anchored by a large center island in a contrasting gray tone. “The client wanted a statement piece for the refrigerator,” Ginny Padula […]

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Change of Venue-Kitchen

The homeowner is a fan of wood and metal. Stainless steel appliances are a lustrous counterpoint to the matte cabinetry. The metal is repeated in the cabinet hardware and stools.

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Modern Matchup-Kitchen

Scuderi enlarged the eating area in the kitchen. The new kitchen’s gray, black and white color palette is softened with the addition of a live-edge wood dining table.

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House Warming-Large Island

The large island is painted soft green to differentiate it from the perimeter cabinetry. The Dutch exterior door (to the left on the range wall) is original to the house. […]

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New Kitchen, Old Soul

Inspiration for the time-honored touches—Shaker-style cabinetry with bracket details, subway tile backsplash, honed-marble countertops, cupboard latches and more—came from the house itself, kitchen designer Bart Lidsky says. “The homeowner wanted […]

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