<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 tactilely and visually. 

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 visually smooth round up of the same silver shade allowing the cabinetry to keep their white uniformity uninterrupted. 

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. 

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* a flat is an English term for an 'apartment'. I hope my feeble play on words wasn't lost on you..</em></span></p>