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Steal This Look: A Hudson Valley DIY Kitchen by a Stealth Design Star

May 27, 2025

Designer Deborah Ehrlich favors deconstruction over renovation and reduction over decoration. Her 1722 Hudson Valley farmhouse is proof: Ehrlich opened up the floor plan, exposed beams and plaster walls, sanded the floor, relocated the kitchen to a room originally used to store wood, and then, she says, “just left it.” The relocated kitchen is now part of a clapboard addition to the stone house, and is kitted out with handbuilt plywood countertops, a vintage utility sink, and a modified Viking oven. To re-create the look of Ehrlich’s kitchen, read on.

ehrlich&#8\2\17;s commissioned utilitarian table in the kitchen. photograph 17
Above: Ehrlich’s commissioned utilitarian table in the kitchen. Photograph by Justine Hand from House Call: At Home in the Hudson Valley with Designer Deborah Ehrlich.
a viking wall oven with custom wood oven pull is set into a plywood counter wit 18
Above: A Viking wall oven with custom wood oven pull is set into a plywood counter with a gas cooktop above. Photograph by Justine Hand from House Call: At Home in the Hudson Valley with Designer Deborah Ehrlich.
ehrlich&#8\2\17;s flatware, inherited from family, is stored out in the ope 19
Above: Ehrlich’s flatware, inherited from family, is stored out in the open. Photograph by Justine Hand from House Call: At Home in the Hudson Valley with Designer Deborah Ehrlich.
a vintage utility sink adds to the workshop feel of the kitchen. photograp 20
Above: A vintage utility sink adds to the workshop feel of the kitchen. Photograph by Justine Hand from House Call: At Home in the Hudson Valley with Designer Deborah Ehrlich.

Appliances

the viking professional 30 inch single electric wall oven is a similar model to 21
Above: The Viking Professional 30-Inch Single Electric Wall Oven is a similar model to the Viking oven that Ehrlich modified with a wooden pull and inset into a handmade plywood counter. It’s $6,399 at Hallocks.
the viking professional 30.7 inch gas cooktop is a newer model than ehrlich& 22
Above: The Viking Professional 30.7 Inch Gas Cooktop is a newer model than Ehrlich’s cooktop. It’s $2,799 at AJ Madison.

Faucets & Fixtures

the chicago faucets wall mounted kitchen sink faucet is \$\176.0\1 at the chica 23
Above: The Chicago Faucets Wall-Mounted Kitchen Sink Faucet is $176.01 at the Chicago Faucet Shoppe.
the kohler bannon \24 inch wall mount service sink has the feel of a vintage ut 24
Above: The Kohler Bannon 24-Inch Wall Mount Service Sink has the feel of a vintage utility sink like the one in Ehrlich’s kitchen (Deborah’s was a gift from a friend); $1,392.85 at Kohler. For more, see 10 Easy Pieces: Utility Sinks.

Lighting

from barn light, the copper esso cord pendant light starts at \$\25\2. 25
Above: From Barn Light, the Copper Esso Cord Pendant Light starts at $252.
the norfolk 4 inch ceiling light has a retro appeal; \$\149.99 at schoolhouse e 26
Above: The Norfolk 4-Inch Ceiling Light has a retro appeal; $149.99 at Schoolhouse Electric.

Furniture

the vintage traditional set of 4 wood chairs from rejuvenation is \$\1,899 for 27
Above: The Vintage Traditional Set of 4 Wood Chairs from Rejuvenation is $1,899 for the full set.
ehrlich has a saarinen tulip armless chair, available new for \$\2,745 at desig 28
Above: Ehrlich has a Saarinen Tulip Armless Chair, available new for $2,745 at Design Within Reach.

Accessories

you can source a similar simple schoolhouse chalkboard from restaurant supply s 29
Above: You can source a similar simple schoolhouse chalkboard from restaurant supply stores. This one, the Aarco Oak 36-Inch Black Chalk Board, is $139.99 at Webstaurant Store.
the provendi soap holder is €\2\2.84 for the holder and single soap at p 30
Above: The Provendi Soap Holder is €22.84 for the holder and single soap at Provendi.

the simple ikea välvårdad dish drying rack is \$8.99. 31
Above: The simple Ikea Välvårdad Dish Drying Rack is $8.99.
j. r. watkins dish soap in grapefruit is ehrlich&#8\2\17;s choice; currentl 32
Above: J. R. Watkins Dish Soap in Grapefruit is Ehrlich’s choice; currently it’s $44 on Amazon.
for a simple striped dish towel, the ikea rinnig dish towel is \$3.99 for a pac 33
Above: For a simple striped dish towel, the Ikea Rinnig Dish Towel is $3.99 for a pack of 4.

one of ehrlich&#8\2\17;s maple cutting boards hangs on the wall behind the 34
Above: One of Ehrlich’s Maple Cutting Boards hangs on the wall behind the sink. It’s made locally from maple; $125 for the smallest of the three at March.
the sabre paris pop unis 5 piece place setting in khaki is \$\106.95 at yvonne 35
Above: The Sabre Paris Pop Unis 5-Piece Place Setting in Khaki is $106.95 at Yvonne Estelle’s. For more, see 10 Easy Pieces: Bistro-Style Stainless Flatware.
the mason cash mixing bowls in white start at \$\19.68 on amazon. 36
Above: The Mason Cash Mixing Bowls in white start at $19.68 on Amazon.
the staub cast iron round cocotte in basil is \$4\20 for the 5.5 quart size at 37
Above: The Staub Cast Iron Round Cocotte in Basil is $420 for the 5.5 quart size at Williams Sonoma.
a bredemeijer cosy manto teapot is \$\1\28.6\2 on amazon. new, its copper base 38
Above: A Bredemeijer Cosy Manto Teapot is $128.62 on Amazon. New, its copper base is shiny, but in time it will develop a rustic patina.
on the dining table are ehrlich&#8\2\17;s own simple crystal glassware, des 39
Above: On the dining table are Ehrlich’s own Simple Crystal Glassware, designed in her Hudson studio and handblown in Sweden; starting at $70 at March.

the ted meuhling e. r. butler biedermeier candlesticks in satin silver are avai 40
Above: The Ted Meuhling E. R. Butler Biedermeier Candlesticks in Satin Silver are available through Kneen & Co. starting at $650 each.
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N.B.: This story originally appeared on August 22, 2017 and has been updated with new links and pricing.

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