Brooklyn kitchen

Whether in cozy townhouses or expansive lofts, these cheerful cooking spaces in New York City’s most populous borough prove that the kitchen is the real heart of the home.

For the past 10 years, Abbe Wright's small rental apartment has been her sanctuary during a hurricane, breakup, a death in the family, and job changes. But it's also been where she's celebrated new jobs, gathered travel collectibles and family heirlooms, and found love.

Steal This Look: A Remodelista's Minimalist Galley Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights - Remodelista

Any good interior designer will tell you there are plenty of ways to make neutral tones and natural materials look interesting – even exciting – in your home. To prove it, we asked nine industry professionals to share their favourite schemes and how they made them work.

It’s been a labour of love for Janice, who has injected warmth and personality into the 10-year renovation of her old weatherboard. Step inside!

The Entourage alum and environmentalist designed an eco-friendly home to "embody all of the values" his mother instilled in him

A light-filled, four-story addition on the back of a vintage row house gave a modern family the bright extra space they wanted.

Name: Natasha R. Johnson Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant; Brooklyn, New York Size: Approximately 500 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented With no extra space to spare, Natasha was both deliberate and maximal in organizing the decorative and essential elements of her studio apartment. In the 35+ countries that she has lived and/or worked in as a college professor and international human rights attorney, she has assembled her fair share of global keepsakes.

Kitchen in Grand Army Plaza by Salle on 1stDibs