In an 1850s brick townhouse in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood, serial renovators Jean Lee and Tzu-Wei Lee called on architect Elizabeth Roberts to rethink the building, which had been divided intwo four apartments, as one. The biggest change? A three-story addition to the back of the building which now houses the fully custom double-height kitchen. The 1,200-square-foot space is inspired by modern Shaker design with an almost Seventies style twist. That’s thanks to beadboard-paneled cabinets, a reclaimed oak island, and a dark green retro range. Here’s a look at the sources and design details that nail down the distinct style.
![an oversized pendant above the island matches the grand quality of the do 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/elizabeth-roberts-architecture-and-design-cobble-hill-brooklyn-townhouse-7-733x1100.jpg)
![a straight on view of the custom colored range from blue star, a company that o 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/elizabeth-roberts-architecture-and-design-cobble-hill-brooklyn-townhouse-8-733x489.jpg)
![the beadboard paneled cabinets are by also by matt hogan. the surrounding walls 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/elizabeth-roberts-architecture-and-design-cobble-hill-brooklyn-townhouse-6-733x489.jpg)
![above: the wood burning fireplace, a regular fixture in roberts’ k 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/elizabeth-roberts-architecture-and-design-cobble-hill-brooklyn-townhouse-10-733x489.jpg)
Paint
![for a warm white similar to that seen on the walls here, benjamin moore steam i 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/benjamin-moore-steam-paint-color-733x496.jpg)
Appliances
![working with the blue star 48 inch hampton hood it was customized with powder c 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bluestar-48-inch-hampton-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the blue star 48 inch platinum series range, shown in green blue (ral 500\1), w 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bluestar-48-inch-platinum-series-range-733x489.jpg)
Faucets & Fixtures
![the kv\1 single handle faucet was designed by arne jacobsen for vola. 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vola-kitchen-single-handle-faucet-733x496.jpg)
![the kohler cape dory under mount single bowl kitchen sink is similar to the lar 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/kohler-cape-dory-kitchen-sink-733x489.jpg)
Lighting
![the wastberg extra long pendant (w\15\1s3) extra large pendant, designed by arc 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wastberg-extra-long-pendant-733x489.jpg)
![for something similar to the perforated curved wall sconces in the kitchen, the 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/maison-lunel-french-perforated-wall-light-733x489.jpg)
Furniture
![the barstools around the custom kitchen island are the menu afteroom bar chairs 28](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/menu-afteroom-bar-chair-black-733x489.jpg)
![the bench in the open kitchen is the ilse crawford two seater low settle design 29](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ilse-crawford-two-seater-low-settle-733x489.jpg)
Hardware
![the emtek bronze rustic modern rectangular door pull is also available in black 30](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/emtek-bronze-rustic-modern-rectangular-door-pull-733x489.jpg)
![the emtek metric knob, shown in oil rubbed bronze, is one inch in diameter; \$9 31](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/emtek-metric-knob-733x489.jpg)
![for similar european inspired switches, the buster + punch \2g dimmer in black 32](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/buster-punch-dimmer-black-733x489.jpg)
![the \1g euro plate in black from buster + punch is £\13 with an additional 33](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/buster-punch-euro-plate-black-733x489.jpg)
Accessories
![the global amici \1\1 ounce jus de fruits glasses are \$4.99 each at bed bath & 34](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/global-amici-jus-de-fruits-glass-733x489.jpg)
![the handmade dark green ceramic bowl is \$\18 from etsy seller avocation design 35](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dark-green-ceramic-bowl-etsy-733x489.jpg)
![the iwachu \29 ounce japanese iron hobnail tetsubin teapot is \$\146.43 on amaz 36](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iwachu-japanese-iron-hobnail-tetsubin-teapot-733x489.jpg)
For more grand kitchens and the design sources to match see our posts:
- Steal This Look: A Glamorous London Kitchen in Marble and Brass
- Steal This Look: A Courageously Colorful Kitchen for a New York Artist
- Steal This Look: A New York Kitchen with Old World Charm
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