The Script:
Scene 1 — Indoors
1 TV personality who serves as a designer/contractor on
Carrino felt Dekton was perfect for his kitchen because it was up for
multiple remodeling shows
everything from quiet nights to drinks with friends to dinner parties and
15 slabs of one of the newest surfacing materials on the market 1 seasoned fabricator who recently mastered the fabrication of this new material
everything in between. “Dekton is a great surfacing option for a kitchen that belongs to someone who loves to entertain and really live in and use the
space,” said Carrino.” It’s great to know that it can withstand heat from a hot pan or won’t scratch when you’re working on it with knives.”
1 3rd floor loft apartment in an old telephone company building 2 kitchens — one indoor and one outdoor 1 access point to a huge rooftop patio that needed a makeover Does this sound like a B-movie plot that doesn’t end well? One might think so, but in all reality it was a total blockbuster where every actor came together to form an amazing project that
For the indoor space, Carrino designed the kitchen as the focal point to the open-layout loft. He wanted a large island — with a sink and built-in, pop up power outlets — that was also embellished with an one-of-a-kind table extension made from the cross section of a tree trunk, cut to fit the corner of the island. Modern-looking transparent chairs sit around the table and a variety of antique brass collectables create a unique fusion of historic articles to futuristic materials.
not only showcases the talent of the designer and the fabricator, but also the material used. The Plot Anthony Carrino, HGTV design/construction
personality (who works on three series with his
cousin John Colaneri — “Kitchen Cousins,” “Cousins on Call” and “Cousins Undercover”), was up for a remodel of his personal loft at an historic former
telephone building in Jersey City, N.J, that had been converted into 16 apartment living spaces. He
wanted a space that showed off his personality while also featuring materials that were versatile and
durable enough to allow for entertaining without
worry. However, his loft also had access to a rooftop area so why not extend the makeover and use that
outdoor space as a place to relax, entertain or even work, as the situation called for.
“I was drawn to the unique historical elements of the building, and in designing the kitchen, I had
a unique opportunity to incorporate modern and innovative design elements into the space
without losing the feel of its roots,” explained
Carrino. “As I was creating the designs for both
This island done in Dekton Serius was meant to break up the open loft space and be a focal point for entertaining. PHOTO COURTESY OF COSENTINO
of these projects, Cosentino had just introduced
Dekton. As a fan of Cosentino and the Silestone brand, I knew that
The kitchen also has a straight run of countertop with a built-in cooktop and
Dekton product line, I knew right away that it had to be the surfacing used
Dekton surfaces used in the kitchen, Carrino chose the “Sirius” color, which
Dekton was going to be a game changer. From the moment I saw the throughout the spaces, thanks to its performance and the unique industrial aesthetic that its colors offered.”
Another selling point to the material was that he could use it as decking for the roof because it is UV-resistant and is able to stand up to the extreme
temperature changes in the Northeast. Plus, the size of the slabs (56 in. by
126 in.) seemed like a good option when compared to the typical 2-ft. by 2-ft. wooden or concrete options.
Additionally, Carrino wanted to create a climate-controlled outbuilding on his rooftop deck and decided a shipping container could be converted into a place to work and relax outdoors, even in inclement weather.
So, for the sake of manageability, the kitchen/deck was broken into two projects — the indoors and the outdoors.
a separate wet bar along another wall. For the wet bar, as with all of the 2cm is a near black tone, with a matte finish. The look has been likened to a sort of slate-like appearance. The wet bar is set against a backsplash of light blue subway tile. A reclaimed, almost octopus-shaped 1940s operating
room light hangs above the bar, setting a tone of eclectic fusion that sort of pulls together an “industrial chic” vibe.
After coming up with his design, Carrino then brought in a fabricator
(Peter Brooks Stone Works out of Wood-Ridge, N.J.) to tackle the project. Peter Brooks Stone Works was one of the first Certified Dekton fabricators in the Tri-State area and had done some work with Carrino’s family
construction business in the past, so the company was the go-to place for this project.
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