Archive Dive: 9 Industrial-Inspired Kitchens

Photo by Michael A. Muller courtesy of Freunde von Freunden

Sometimes, it’s best to take clues from the experts—especially when dealing with a small space. Besides being practical, industrial-style kitchens look effortlessly modern and sleek. Here are 9 of our favorite examples--from hotel kitchens to tiny apartments--to inspire you.

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This Brooklyn kitchen, remodeled by architect Elizabeth Roberts, features steel-framed windows and a custom restaurant-style grill.

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In this Portland, Oregon couple’s loft, the kitchen features a stainless kitchen counter and units with an integrated draining board from a restaurant supply company.

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The kitchen of celebrated chef Alastair Hendy is a study in classic industrialism, featuring a scullery filled with restaurant-grade cookware.

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A favorite project of Remodelista editors, Setagaya Tokyo Apartment–designed by Naruse Inokuma Architects– is outfitted with larch plywood countertops and an industrial sink from a restaurant supply store.

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Nil Stern’s small San Francisco kitchen, featured on Freunde von Freunden, puts stainless steel to good use in maximizing his space.

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LA architect Oonagh Ryan transformed a small apartment kitchen using the budget countertop option of “a sheet of brushed stainless steel with an exposed, clear-sealed multi-ply plywood edge”.

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Philadelphia-based architecture firm Qb3 complimented a wall of built-in shelving with an integrated stainless steel sink and counter in the kitchen of artist Diita Hoeber.

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The kitchen of Brücke 49 Hotel Pension, a guest house in the alpine spa town of Vals, contrasts modern stainless steel appliances with rustic accents.

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Lee’s, a Downtown New York City event space, allows guests to rent out a fully stocked chef’s kitchen which features long, galley-style wooden islands and a glass-door fridge.

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