M. STUDIO GALLERY MARYANN SYREK

This elegant, modern kitchen is the stunning result of a collaboration among Leicht Kitchen, interior designer Maryann Syrek of M. Studio Gallery, and the clients, an empty-nester couple. The homeowners had recently built a new home in Rye, NY, where they plan to spend half the year.

Leicht Kitchen, with showrooms in Mt. Kisco, NY, and Greenwich, CT, is known for providing classically timeless, top-quality kitchens that satisfy homeowners throughout the Northeast. Goran Savic, from the Mt. Kisco location, was Leicht’s in-house designer on this project. “This is a perfect home—not huge, but homey,” he says about the residence. “With all the rooms distinctly unique, it’s anything but a typical cookie-cutter house.”

The spacious kitchen is defined by its monochromatic color scheme combined with a variety of finishes and textures. The base cabinets are finished in a dark carbon gray and accented with copper handles and channels to give them an unusual highlighting detail. The upper cabinets are crafted from matte glass, which Goran recommended when the owners expressed the desire for a soft, light feeling in the kitchen.

All the countertops and the backsplash are made from Neolith, a manmade porcelain, in Calacatta Gold. Neolith, Goran explains, is a highperformance, extremely durable material that offers a combination of functionality and beauty. To the right of the stove, Leicht designed floor-to-ceiling laminated wood panels to discreetly cover an oversized freezer, state-of-the-art refrigerator and bar cabinet with retractable doors. The expansive island, which matches the base cabinetry, features a glass-covered wine cooler and ample storage.

Instead of a formal dining room, the homeowners opted for a spacious, inviting eat-in kitchen, where they could dine alone or with family and friends. The Neolith countertop on the island was extended on one end to provide room for additional seating. Flanked by a family area—which is designed with a comfy sofa, TV and fireplace— the open kitchen is one of the couple’s favorite places to hang out.

“The clients’ goal was to have a unique, modern kitchen with one-ofa-kind finishes,” Goran says. “They were not afraid of color, which is why they picked a bright copper accent for the channels and bronze for the doors.” The move away from more traditional stone to Neolith porcelain and from natural wood to a laminated finish reflects the owners’ willingness to experiment with something new. “That’s what sets this kitchen apart,” he concludes. “Its innovative finishes, colors and textures.”

Resources:

Leicht Kitchens

Goran Savic

200 East Main Street

Mt. Kisco, NY 914.218.3433

11 East Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 203.340.9933 leichtgreenwich.com

M. Studio Gallery

Maryann Syrek

P.O. Box 344

Cold Spring, NY 10516

914.715.1913 leichtwestchester.com