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9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

With clean lines and a basic black-and-white palette, streamlined items add big impact for a polished urban kitchen. Discover our 2014 culinary accessory picks.

By Christy Wright

November 11, 2014

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9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

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Purist appliances streamline your culinary surface

Nespresso VertuoLine, $350, the Bay.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Vintage fixtures embody industrial precision and allure

20th-century factory filament smoke glass pendant, $119, Restoration Hardware.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Increase spatial efficiency with stacked ovens

Black Ice double wall oven, $3,049, Whirlpool.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Metal movables facilitate utility

Carlisle metal counter stool, $100 for 2, Target.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Monochromatic art lets you appreciate its detail

Giraffe between trees by Laurent Baheux, from $130, Yellow Korner.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Art, Laurent Baheux.

Fuss-free hardware is a must

Deltana wire pull, $8, Swordfish Agency.

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9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Porcelain pieces in pastels enhance a smooth style

Mud Australia Baby Bowl, $37, Gretel.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Subtle colour can lighten up a dark table

Pinstripe runner, $2,100, Oliver Yaphe.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

Surfaces can still be sleek with subtle detail

Zodiaq Cloud White quartz surface, DuPont.

9 sleek accessories for the urban kitchen

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