For many people the kitchen is the most important room in the home. The kitchen will typically be the most expensive room in the home to renovate and should be done properly. Working with the right architect/designer for your project will be vital to achieving the kitchen you deserve.
Kitchen Architects
An architect can provide technical and design services for a kitchen renovation as well as filling for all necessary permits, and helping with the selection of materials, finishes, fixtures, and appliances. For construction the architect can help you select a contractor and will review shop drawings, assist with sourcing, and oversee the work for quality control.
An architect is often the first step to any residential design project. Working with the right team for your design and construction will be the foundation for your project’s success.
I am Jorge Fontan and architect in New York and owner of Fontan Architecture an Architecture Firm firm in NYC. At our office we work on various types of projects including residential interiors. In NYC you will most likely hire an architect when renovating your kitchen, all photos in the post are of kitchens from our renovations in NYC.
UES Modern Kitchen Renovation
In this first project we combined two apartments into one and fully renovated the interiors including the kitchen. When I first saw this apartment I told the owner we should make the kitchen as open as possible and knock down it’s perimeter walls. He liked the idea and we proceeded. The result was a huge improvement. The kitchen is now open on two sides facing the living room one one and the family room on the other.
Opening a Kitchen in Manhattan before and after
In this next picture you can see the openness and flow of the kitchen and the elevated counter for bar stool seating we created on one side.
We have another post you can see if you want to read more about Opening a Kitchen in an NYC Apartment.
Open Kitchen Apartment
The client was looking for a simple and modern design. We went with dark gray and white as the color theme. The countertops in white with gray veining compliment the kitchen cabinets in graphite gray. The floors are wide plank white oak which is a great option for flooring.
Modern-Kitchen-Design-NYC
Transitional Kitchen on the UES
This next project is also on the Upper East Side but has a much more transitional feel. What really makes this kitchen special is that it has lots of little custom details. Custom kitchens are always the best quality but they also allow you to do whatever you want with the design.
Custom Kitchen Design
In the photo below you can see the custom made cabinets with beveled drawer fronts. The cabinets have brass finger pulls that bring a more classic look to this this kitchen. This is a truly custom kitchen made with high quality craftsmanship.
Kitchen Cabinet Finger Pulls
We used a step detail in the countertop to elevate the waterfall design. When it comes to kitchens details are everything. The key is that all the details work together.
Unique Countertop Detail
NYC Kitchen Architectural Services
Your kitchen should be designed specially for you. All the elements must come together into one cohesive design that works with your lifestyle, taste, and preferences.
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I hope this was helpful. If you would like to speak with an architect about a potential project you can contact us at Fontan Architecture directly.
This post was written by Jorge Fontan AIA a Registered Architect and owner of New York City architecture firm Fontan Architecture. Jorge Fontan has earned 3 degrees in the study of architecture including two degrees from the City University of New York and a Masters Degree in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University. Jorge has a background in construction and has been practicing architecture for 20 years where he has designed renovations and new developments of various building types.
