<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://www.remain-silent.com/cm/kitchenenvy/mattskitchen.jpg" alt="matts kitchen" width="450" height="296" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em><a href="http://partners.nytimes.com/library/national/race/photo-journal-index.html#perry">richard perry</a> for the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com">new york times</a></em></span></p>

Matt's *flat is anything but. Featured by the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/realestate/25habi.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=leaney&st=cse">NY Times</a> back in 2009, it's a space that always pops into my mind when I think of sleek New York living with a pop of style and a helping of humour { you have to see the couch.. }. While there is a lot to love about the entire flat, my favourite part is of course the kitchen. The brick back-splash contrasted by the shiny white cabinetry contrasted by the dark chocolatey wood floors is a perfect balance of texture and urban attitude.  I do have a weakness for assorting textures, in both interior and fashion design { tweed paired with silk paired with denim? Yes please! } the mix stimulates the senses both via tactile and visual input. 

There is something about the handle-less cabinets that makes me think of a jewelry box, holding a surprise treat behind each door. The grouping of the fridge, microwave, oven and wine cooler is nice and efficient - as well as a smooth grouping of the same silver shade allowing the cabinetry to keep their white uniformity. 

At the time of this kitchen's completion, Matt had confessed that he isn't much of a cook and to be honest this is reflected in the lack of counter space and absence of a gas burner - in my opinion, the two shortcomings of this space. All in all though, it is visually stunning and practical in it's one sided-ness for a small yet stylish space. 


* a flat is an English term for an 'apartment'. I hope my feeble play on words wasn't lost on you..