KITCHEN + BATH

TOP: An Enzo Mari gorilla print hangs over a custom mohair-and-leather banquette. BOTTOM: A sliding, etchedglass partition replaced a wall in the kitchen. When the partition is slid open, a black marble counter serves as a bar top and work surface.

SURFACE LEVEL

By Rachel Gallaher

Simple lines and textural surfaces drew us to these two kitchens— one in Paris and one in New York. The latter (shown on this spread), designed by Michael K. Chen Architecture, is located in a pre-war Park Avenue apartment. Working with a single window as the only natural light source, Chen relied on highcontrast materials—glossy threedimensional tile from Ann Sacks and iridescent wallpaper from Flat Vernacular—to bounce light around the room. Dark cabinetry provides contrast, while an Enzo Mari gorilla print, flanked by Erich Ginder Studio sconces, adds personality. The French kitchen (on the following page) is the work of Pierre LaCroix. Its vintage vibe comes from tinted oak cabinets, a Paonazzetto marble backsplash, and geometric-patterned marble flooring. Jean Prouvé chairs flank a custom table designed by Pierre LaCroix, and the overhead pendant is by Rose Uniacke. »

THE KITCHEN OF A NEW YORK APARTMENT DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT MICHAEL K. CHEN KEEPS THINGS SIMPLE WITH A STREAMLINED LAYOUT AND A BLACK-AND-WHITE PALETTE.

UNIQUE MARBLE ENHANCES A PARIS KITCHEN DESIGNED BY PIERRE LACROIX. MINIMAL, MODERN DÉCOR BALANCES THE PATTERNED COUNTERTOPS AND FLOORING.

Known for creating elegant interiors—most of which are done up in tones of cream, gray, white, and beige—Noa Santos is anything but neutral. For this bathroom, the founder of architecture and interior design firm Nainoa took natural materials—wood, marble—and made them grand. Minimalist details including a deep marble sink and singular pendant light keep things contemporary, while light-hued millwork imbues the space with a spa-like calm. h