Martha Stewart's Sleek New York City Kitchen

Would you expect a Martha Stewart kitchen to look this industrial? We don't think this is a new kitchen (in fact, given the slight graininess of the photos and, OK, the overalls, it might be pretty old) but it's the first time we've seen it. See another shot below...

This is a complete departure from the kitchens we've seen in her Turkey Hill and Bedford houses. Those have lots of crisp, white dishes and neutral palettes but are still creamy and slightly country—painted cabinets, wood, etc.

This is almost like a laboratory, with a style very reminiscent of a restaurant kitchen. We weren't really expecting something so hard and cold from Martha, but of course it's still extremely practical, well-organized, and stylish.

The doors on the bottom cabinets slide open to avoid taking up space in the narrow room. And everything has a place. As Martha says, "This isn't a country kitchen. It's basically a service kitchen."

• See the slideshow at MarthaStewart.com.

What do you think? Would you expect this from Martha Stewart?

(Images: MarthaStewart.com)

Comments (5)

I just got the book that these pictures come from. I believe they are from the 1996 Collection - How to Decorate. Available on Amazon.

The decorating ideas in the book hold up surprisingly well for being over 10 years old. Either that or my own design sense is stuck in the 90's.

These pictures are from Martha Stewart Living circa '94 (or '93). These are of her Manhattan apartment (UES I think).

The kitchen looks like a laboratory because it *is* -- the units are in fact laboratory units.

I have How to Decorate, and I still think it looks current (except for some shots of electronics, which make me chuckle). The rooms weren't trendy, so I think that helps them look current and the color choices were quite interesting (I like the same color book in the same series).

Yes, definitely pre-prison pictures.

I remember this from my mom's MS magazine, had to have been early-mid 90s.