New York renovation features CliqStudios Dayton white kitchen cabinets, crown molding & professional gas range.

As Los Angeles transplants, Amber and Dan were used to homes that had backyards and large kitchens, open and inviting. They needed to bring some of that cheer to their New York apartment. And the first target was the kitchen, a dark, L-shaped space with a tiny corner sink, it had no room for two people to maneuver and was no place to cook a great meal.

new york apartment kitchen before renovation had red brick wall, oak cabinets, black countertops and a corner sink
The kitchen was dark and crowded. And that tiny corner sink!

Designer Erin Lubbe worked with them to create a space where they can both move freely, storage is optimal, and the environment is light, bright and inviting. In Amber’s words, “When the kitchen was complete, I was just blown away. It’s open, it’s tall, it’s beautiful! It doesn’t look like a New York kitchen. When I walk in to make my coffee, it makes me happy.” 

white shaker wall cabinets with upper tier of glass door cabinets, crown molding and over cabinet lighting
The crown molding on the upper tier of glass-door cabinets conceals fixtures for indirect lighting, creating a spacious feel in the entire room.

Now Amber has a professional gas range, full-size farmhouse sink and plenty of storage. She and Dan are never bumping into each other, even when sharing the space with a two-year-old, a five-year-old and the dog.

woman in New York kitchen with whitewashed brick walls, white shaker cabinets, farmhouse sink and glass door cabinets
“The space feels bigger – it’s open, it’s tall, it’s beautiful. When I walk in to make my coffee, it makes me happy!”

They agree, it is details such as an upper tier of glass doors and crown molding that pull it all together, and that the soft-close doors and drawers are “phenomenal.”

white shaker kitchen cabinets with farmhouse sink and decorative dishwasher panel
A decorative panel on the dishwasher enhances the sleek, crisp feel of the room

Semi-custom cabinet options made it possible to add interesting features such as  the bump-out over the sink. A matching panel on the dishwasher contributes to the sleek, spacious feel, and whitewashed brick lightens the space while respecting the original architecture.

mother and child loading dishwasher
The efficient layout makes space for everyone to work in this kitchen!

Happy with their choice to use CliqStudios online design service and factory-direct cabinets, they say, “With CliqStudios we were able to create something spectacular. The cabinets were at a phenomenal price point for outstanding quality.”

kitchen designer erin lubbe, young woman in pink suit has long har with bangs
CliqStudios Kitchen Designer Erin Lubbe