Icon - Arrow LeftAn icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Icon - Arrow RightAn icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Icon - External LinkAn icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - MessageThe icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - Down ChevronUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - CloseUsed to indicate a close action. Icon - Dropdown ArrowUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Location PinUsed to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Zoom OutUsed to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Zoom InUsed to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - SearchUsed to indicate a search action. Icon - EmailUsed to indicate an emai action. Icon - FacebookFacebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - InstagramInstagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - PinterestPinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - TwitterTwitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Check MarkA check mark for checkbox buttons.
You are reading

Steal This Look: Alyson Fox’s New Kitchen

Search

Steal This Look: Alyson Fox’s New Kitchen

April 8, 2014

Discovered on Freunde von Freunden (FvF): a new house with a colorful and modern open kitchen belonging to multi-faceted artist and designer Alyson Fox. Located on a ridge of land outside Austin, the design and build-out of the structure was a family affair: Fox, her husband, and father-in-law all contributed to the plans, while her brother-in-law served as the the general contractor. As Fox tells FvF, “We wanted a simple floor plan with as much glass as we could afford; plus an outdoor shower. We wanted to live light and have lots of natural light.” The kitchen in particular evokes this feeling of “living light” with open shelving, a DIY white brick kitchen island, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Here’s a tour, followed by a dissection of the key elements (those that can be sourced, anyway) for creating a similar look.

Read the full interview with Fox by Leigh Patterson over on Freude von Freunden, with photography by Michael A. Muller.

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 3

Above: The light-filled house has wood-paneled walls and ceilings and a concrete floor. To separate the kitchen from the living space, Fox and family installed an island made from bricks painted white. For a similar kitchen island built from concrete blocks, see Steal This Look: A Low-Cost Kitchen for Serious Chefs. Curious about concrete flooring? See Remodeling 101: Polished Concrete Floors (and you might also be interested in Five Things to Know About Radiant Floor Heating).

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 4

Above: The kitchen has a large industrial sink, subway-tiled backsplash, and open wooden shelving–all livened up by a sprinkling of bright accessories 

The Basics

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 5 

Above: The John Boos Stainless Steel Prep Table (96 inches wide by 30 inches deep) is equipped with two sinks, a utensil drawer, and a cutting board; $2,351 from Central Restaurant Products. 

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 6 

Above: The Chicago Faucet Wall-Mounted Sink Faucet (Model number: 540-LDABCP) is $214.20 from Plumber’s Surplus. 

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 7 

Above: Fox has a pre-rinse sprayer next to her kitchen faucet. The T&S B-0100 Pre Rinse Spray Valve with Flexible Stainless Steel Hose is $89.99 from Web Restaurant Store.

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 8 

Above: The Thermador 30-inch Masterpiece Series Induction Cooktop is $2,599 from Warehouse Discount Center. 

 
Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 9

Above: Fisher-Paykel ActiveSmart Fridge 17.5 cu. ft. Counter Depth Bottom Freeze; $2,109 from AJ Madison. 

Lighting and Furniture 

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 10 

Above: The 365+ Brasa Pendant Lamp is made from powder-coated steel; $39.99 from Ikea.

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 11

Above: Fox installed wooden shelves for storage with a pipe underneath for different hanging dish towels. This Oak Wood Shelf comes in two sizes (shown here in 150 centimeter width) with two built-in rails; €290 from Manufactum.  

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 12 

Above: The Adaptable Table by Muuto is available with an oak (shown), white, black, or gray top, and a steel frame in white (shown), gray, or green. You can choose from legs in natural oak, white, black, or gray; $2,875 from A+R in Los Angeles. 

 

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 13

Above: The Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair with a Wood Dowel Base is $339 at Design Within Reach. In addition to white, it comes in black, light blue, lime yellow, and red orange.

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 14

Above: The Step Ladder in black by Design House Stockholm is $434 from Royal Design.

Accessories

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 15

Above: Fox displays–and uses–a mix of cutting board. Objets Méchanique’s 23-inch-long Maple Cutting Board 1.2 is made from cherrywood with a dip-dyed handle; $98. For more cutting boards, see 10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Cutting Boards with Cutouts for Hanging.

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 16 

Above: Neon Tea Towels in a grid pattern by Hay & Sholten & Baijings are $32 for a set of two from A+R. 

Ikea fintorp magnetic knife rack 

Above: Ikea’s Fintorp Magnetic Knife Rack in black is $12.99.

 

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 18 

Above: The lucite pink bowl perched on the island came from an online store in Australia. For a similar option, consider the AVF Colored Acrylic Chiclet Bowl in Neon Pink; $185 from Dering Hall. 

Steal This Look Alyson Foxs New Kitchen portrait 19

Above: A green bucket brightens Fox’s sink; this Lime Green Metal Pail with Handle is $0.99 from Hobby Lobby. 

Check out all our Steal This Look posts for more inspiration. Over on Gardenista, they’ve got their own Austin-based Steal This Look–featuring a Home in A Silvery Blue Palette.

(Visited 482 times, 1 visits today)
You need to login or register to view and manage your bookmarks.

Product summary  Item 6 176Item 7 177

Have a Question or Comment About This Post?

Join the conversation

v5.0