Stephen Sills Hi Low farm kitchen strikes the right balance between minimalist and transitional. His kitchen is located in Bedford, New York. After an extensive renovation that included an addition in his Farm Hi-Low, yes I believe that’s the name, the kitchen is the place where everyone visiting ends up. “I love kitchens but it’s very contradicting, because I normally don’t like anything utilitarian” Sills says. Stephen Sills has had the estate for a long time but he only took on the addition and renovation project last year… The kitchen is as stylish as it is functional with no need for excess with a mixture of raw and sleek with the raw side found in the limestone floors, raw-cypress islands and distressed terra-cotta tiles. The sleek opposite side is in the matte stainless steel cabinetry, white quartz counter top and simple few accessories. Humble natural materials mingle with man made polished ones… “No matter how many people are here,” Sills adds, “everyone wants to pile into the kitchen”.
In this image we can enjoy in great detail Sill’s collection of American laboratory glass bottles from the 19th century to the 1940’s. Pretty cool collection. The terra-cotta tiles are from Italy and Sills finished them himself by giving them a special paint technique. I think the distressed terra-cotta tiles give the matte stainless steel cabinets and white quartz counter top a warm touch.
The kitchen has a very chic seating area outfitted with a fireplace, French 18th Century limestone floors…. the double islands are custom made in raw-cypress wood while one is on casters so it can be easily pushed around for entertaining. The islands were inspired by worktables in historic English estates. The simple pendants are of silicone and concrete from the 1940’s.
This seating area in the kitchen is so très chic that I’d like to borrow it for my own living room. Love all the outdoor access through the French patio doors.
Stephen Sills Hi Low Farm Kitchen as seen in Veranda Magazine
