On the Upper East Side, this small apartment kitchen gets a sophisticated Bakes & Kropp facelift. The homeowners entrusted our team with their city kitchen renovation following successful collaborations in the Hamptons. This time, however, our Head of Design Bob Bakes was challenged to create a space just as beautiful and functional within a much smaller footprint.Hand-painted in a custom dark blue finish, the Classic Belleview cabinetry creates a bold contrast against the warm plank flooring and white marble backsplash.

Brass hardware adds another transitional element with a boxed silhouette. While appliances and custom storage are concealed behind dark blue doors, the open crystal shelving and glass-front cabinets help lighten and open up the greater space. With floor-to-ceiling custom cabinetry, the design team expertly tailored storage along the kitchen’s existing layout. Bakes & Kropp follows the bend of the room to create a greater working surface area along the walls, as well as cornered cabinetry faces to maximize storage space.