Inside Claire Saffitz's Renovated NY Cabin Kitchen | Dessert Person

[@hannahcarlton5502]

I love that while this kitchen is aspirational, it also feels normal! It's a little messy, Claire talks about making certain choices because of budget, etc. It's refreshing!

[@MrAcuriteOf1337]

What I like about it is that there's a sort of balance between order and madness, like it's a place that was very carefully designed to have lots of stuff happening in it. Adam Savage, on one of his Tested talks, described how he sets up his workshop to always have everything a maximum of one movement-of-stuff away; stuff could be in a drawer, but not in a drawer and then under something, for example. So the way this kitchen is set up, where everything's so easily accessible, really feels like it goes towards that same goal.

[@friend9653]

I am an interior designer and everything you did is amazing. You are right about knowing your kitchen and where things should go, what organizers you need, etc. A functional kitchen can still be beautiful. Love that you added some wood instead of doing all white! Great job Claire :)

[@LFshlevin]

I am an interior designer and everything she did is garbage

[@okoatmeal]

Hello, can I pleae ask you, as a designer, whats the material she chose for the counter tops? she said they're meant to look like poured concrete, but arent. do you know what material they are? thank you for your time!

[@jeatalong]

@@okoatmealI too would love to know this as well. Especially as it seems heat resistant

[@43v3rh1d3n]

now that claire has a new kitchen are we gunna get a new opening animation! i’d love to see it!

[@MaxineShaw_84]

Oooo yes! In the same animation style, I hope but yes to this!

[@luns486]

A new song is what she really needs.

[@razrv3lc]

Yeah especially since Dessert Person was the name of her last book and now she’s got another one lol

[@Margar02]

@@razrv3lc Dessert Person is a lifestyle. A way of being. A philosophy. It's so much more than a book title :)

[@sydtay]

The little nook for sitting and writing/working on your laptop, candle going, that beautiful view out the window, and the cats behind you in their window perch... SO CUTE :')

[@jeanniesaltwaterla8718]

“... passionate about this space...” I’m equally passionate about watching all the details of your space!! 😂

[@mokster5]

It’s actually pretty cool seeing chefs cooking on electric heat. Cooking seems to be SO oriented towards gas heat and cooking times and results are different on electric. It’s nice to see chefs getting their results without gas.

[@laurachauvin2592]

Having converted to induction I can absolutely attest to the speed of induction! Everything is faster and the low settings are hotter. And for everyone who is accustomed to electric stoves, induction is different.

[@tubulartuber]

it's very rare to see a detailed overview of a professional's home kitchen, so I really appreciate this PS you should peer pressure your other pro cook friends to do kitchen tour vids

[@mayad6912]

"we try to keep the cats off the counter" cuts to petting the cat on the counter

[@anakhanair_]

I don't mind, humans are dirtier .

[@kc7226]

@@anakhanair_ I know people have gotten sick like that but I’m sure it’s gatta be a low ish percentage and people act like cat owners won’t clean a surface before cleaning

[@Scarlet-qg1xi]

Cats on the countertop of a professional or home kitchen counter is a turn off for me.

[@14judita]

Her kitchen is way cleaner than some ppls kitchens without pets

[@polosandoval]

@@Scarlet-qg1xi Digging in the litter box and then walking all over the kitchen counters, no thanks lol

[@m_a_r_i_a_h604]

I love how humble she is. As if we all didn’t just open KZbin, and stop everything to watch this video. We love you Claire !!!!!

[@jamesktucker979]

Exactly!

[@prittyyyy]

the cat door is so cuuuute

[@Rollwithit699]

Cat door to a cat box...in the kitchen? Whatever. It's HER kitchen and it makes her happy. More power to her.

[@_baert]

4:29 Whoa, iLOVE that local foods wheel that shows what's in season. Getting 1 immediately.

[@jonathanbourne108]

Very nice to see all the little touches that maximize space and efficiency. Anyone know what are the countertops made of? Claire made a point of saying they're non porous and super easy to clean and maintain but I didn't catch a material name.

[@RaquelTWG]

I'd love to know as well!

[@OsirusHandle]

Non porous means either quartz or some polymer, usually acrylic with something. Corian is a new popular one.

[@jenc9350]

I came here to make this exact comment! What is the material of the countertops?!

[@originalresqme]

I would guess quartz because it's non-porous, but she was price-conscious, so maybe not; maybe Corian or similar.

[@lawrencesaylol]

It’s quartz for sure.

[@laurapiacentinicasarin8205]

Oh great, now i want Claire to design and teach me how to organize my kitchen so perfectly like she does

[@911sareforever]

This is literally one of my favorite kitchens. I feel like most kitchens are made for that aesthetic but not made actually cook in. Love

[@iohslma]

Claire is the best, v happy this is going so well for her. Wild to see all this come from her videos on BA in the before times.

[@macaoron]

I was just wondering if the kitchen tour video was gonna come, and long and behold, it arrives as Christmas gift! Thanks Claire and team!

[@miriamrobarts]

I've never heard the phrase "long and behold". I've always seen / heard it as "lo and behold".

[@David-co5oo]

for anyone else curious about the flashframe at 12:34, it's just black with 4 arrows pointing to nothing in particular

[@Aftershk]

Damn, I'm glad I finally found a commenting mentioning that, I saw no other comments mentioning it at all, and I was starting to think I was hallucinating, even though I slowed the video down to see it more clearly. :P

[@jmbry]

Spent an embarrassingly long time to pause at the right moment in 2025 before seeing this comment.

[@tati.l.]

The spooky and most likely cursed candle holder from the estate sale is my favorite feature.

[@yvonne1172]

My adhd is happy being able to see every item in the kitchen. Love this!

[@biberfan]

I smile at her reaction near the end, unsure if we enjoyed the video. If we watched 16 min in, yes, we did. Thank you for sharing a professional’s look into your home workspace and what works for you. Love the idea of having need-to-access condiments and resources at arm’s reach when cooking/baking. Thank you for sharing a look into your home!

[@letarogers6380]

Love the tour! Lots of great ideas and things to think about for my kitchen. I did envision the trouble my son would have gotten into it at 10 months old with the knife drawer and oven controls on front. At that age, he took a container of cottage cheese out of the fridge, stood on it, and started to hook the top of a pot of boiling water using the pasta stirrer I’d left on the counter. Since then, I’m keenly aware of the other people in the kitchen with me and kick them out if I need to. My son is in college now, and is a great cook and baker. I no longer kick him out.

[@celiaortega2372]

Finally a kitchen renovation of a person who actually uses it!!!!! Thanks ❤

[@kelzbelz313]

THE CABINETS ARE ILLUMINATED!!!!! That’s such a genius idea!

[@naurcho]

I really appreciate that they didn't overly-manicure everything, it's real and practical and well-organised in a way anyone could achieve. Although I can appreciate the design of kitchens styled to be on TV, it doesn't really seem like anyone's made to cook in it because it's so staged and the placement of things and sometimes even the containers don't make sense, because they're for show only. Thanks for this intimate inside look, Claire + co!

[@lbjork08]

So wonderful to get an even more detailed glimpse at how a chef's mind works when it comes to designing a kitchen for their needs. I love the balance of personal and practical - getting lots of inspiration. Thanks, Claire!

[@barbararuthsmith2882]

You did a great job, I just re did my kitchen (I live in Sweden) and went for dark green cabinets. I wanted to do shelves but my husband cooks a lot of meat dishes on the gas range and everything get greasy so I went with the cabinets, love the look and practicality of your kitchen and LOVE the cat door and the cabbage mugs. Thanks for sharing!

[@Tsuki04wolf]

I also live in Sweden! Where did you purchase your cabinets?

[@barbararuthsmith2882]

@@Tsuki04wolf IKEA but they are no longer making the green ones. You can still get them but it's just the ones that are left. it is the Bodbyn series. Where in Sweden do you live?

[@Tsuki04wolf]

@@barbararuthsmith2882 ah of course that's the case haha I live in Falun!

[@barbararuthsmith2882]

@@Tsuki04wolf Not so far from me, I live outside of Grängesberg.

[@Tsuki04wolf]

@@barbararuthsmith2882 Oh wow that is pretty close! Never expect people to live in Dalarna haha

[@rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763]

My younger daughter is at the start of her professional cooking journey and I’m giving her the NYT cookbook and an Elizabeth David cookbook for the holidays. It was fun to see them in your kitchen too! She got her current (dream) job in part because she spent the night before her interview reviewing her copy of Escoffier that my brother gave her a few years ago. I’m so glad you are in the world as a roll model for women cooks.

[@sfowler1017]

I LOVE this tour. It's lovely to hear the thought behind every detail. Honestly this is a relatively achievable kitchen and seeing all the things you put in for functionality is super helpful as I think about making small updates to my own kitchen!

[@ninjaahjumma]

I just love that as Claire pets Felix at 2:40, you can clearly see that Felix’s white moustache perfectly matches the way the white streak in Claire’s hair is parted. I love that so much. 😂

[@renatapaiva4805]

i always tell my wife that my dream house priorities are a book corner and a nice well planned kitchen. your kitchen is absolutely a dream, i'm so in love with all the little details and how you were able to plan and cater to your family's needs. super inspiring 😍

[@Paylala]

I love how welcoming this space is and how accessible you've made everything. Truly great use of space and 100% gonna try to find a way to copy that one double-decker silverwear drawer you have. That's just genius!

[@judithl213]

I loveeee your glasses & mugs organization 🥰 Now I also need cabbage mugs, they are so magical

[@Sara-wh2xt]

Check out Bordallo Pinheiro kitchenware

[@judithl213]

@@Sara-wh2xt Thank you so much!!

[@jmgmesquita]

Thanks for the tour Claire. And the cabbage mugs are from Bordallo Pinheiro, an amazing beautiful classic portuguese brand :) Shameless proud portuguese Claire fan over here :p

[@andretinoco]

I was just looking in the comments to see if someone said somethning about Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage ware.

[@gabimckenzie3401]

This reminds me of my bougie auntie so much. Functionality first, but everything is nice and curated and thought about. So freaking sweet. Wine for company, tucked away. High powered vent because we need it. Love you guys, this was a joy.

[@FelipeAkira42]

I love the reveal at 8:45 that Harris talks in third person

[@CookinWithSquirrl]

That corner cabinet pull out situation is one of the best things I have ever seen! Lovely kitchen and thank you for the in-depth tour.

[@stevemcguire7]

What a dream kitchen! A tip on the wine, it's not ideal to store it in front of a window. The direct light and temperature changes can cause problems with the wine, so it's best to store it in a cool, dark place. That does look like a nice convenient spot though so simply placing some material, like cardboard, in between the wine and the window would help a lot!

[@karinamak7368]

between the cat door and cabbage mugs the personality and functionality is so beautifully pronounced !🤩

[@ethuringer]

i loved this, love seeing chef’s kitchens that i admire - so warm and humble and cool

[@ninjaahjumma]

There’s so much that I love about this video. The way this kitchen screams Virgo energy in the way that everything is in its place and everything has a purpose, the scalene triangle green tile, that unreasonably high pot filler, the Harris cameos and mentions, the little hidden animations, Claire’s fierce passion for the cabbage mugs, and most importantly, the fact that Claire’s hair matches Felix’s moustache in this video. I love love love this. ❤😂

[@jimbly]

Our giant single-basin sink is nearly my favorite thing about what we did to our kitchen, too. Love the knife-holder insert idea! We currently just have to wash and put away immediately to keep them out of the sink or toddler hands, and sometimes that’s tough.

[@antoniojohnson3925]

I have that Viking fridge it's the best. I love that you can control the humidity in different zones. Also, I can fit sheet pans in with no issue.

[@katecubed]

Yay - an explanation for the pot filler being so high. And it makes sense one we see the pot. Of course we are interested in this kitchen. Thank you for the tour

[@andreawarman3159]

I love this kitchen soooo much! Love the green tile and the open shelves. Thank you for sharing with us ❤

[@johrathbun]

You have the dream kitchen--and you deserve it! Hope to follow in your steps one day, ha. Keep up the good work, Claire & crew!!

[@phyllisreinking4208]

Enjoyable and helpful. We have 3 cats. Your cat door immediately took me back over 40 years ago when we cut an oversized “mouse” hole in a door so our cats could access their basement litter box. Loved the tour.

[@texassews535]

Love the windows you have in your kitchen. I was complaining to myself while making some Mexican Rice and Margaritas this afternoon, that my cabinets are wayyyy too high for me. I have trouble reaching my things on a ladder! I am 5’4” and the cabinets go up to 8’. Why???? Also I love the open cabinets, but with the frying people/cooking people in my home, everything would be dusty/greasy. My dream kitchen is windows at eye level all around the kitchen, and nothing above them. Also a 20’ island. I could go on, but won’t. The cat door was precious, and your views are spectacular. Thank you so much for the show around. Loved it! ❤

[@michaeld4250]

I am so grateful that I found you on BA recreating so many amazing foods. You are an excellent teacher.

[@sendnoodle5]

This is beautiful! Highly functional for you two, and I love that none of it exactly matches, but it all looks so nice together because you've picked out pieces you love. A gorgeous mish mash. I also really dig the 70s mid century but cabin design, and that's what I'm going for too. So this whole video was great!

[@TheNerdistheWord]

So efficient and beautiful. You’ll have to do an update in a year what worked and what you improved ❤️ those countertops are so cool! They do look exactly like fresh poured concrete. Are they matte quartz? I’ll be ordering that cat door for the litter box pronto 🤣

[@Muffin_Maam]

I'm so in love with the look and style of your kitchen, I'd die to see what the rest of the cabin looks like!

[@TheThreebucks]

Loved every minute of this video because I know how it feels so great to custom fit one’s own new kitchen! I gloried in creating a baking corner, a storage container cabinet, and I’m so glad that I insisted on drawers, because we now have a popcorn popper drawer and a snack/bread drawer. Although I do get tired of my son complaining that I have moved the silverware drawer to our new island. Love your vintageware, too!

[@callmemolls3646]

Words cannot say how much I loved this video, your new kitchen is so beautiful and functional and charming. That mug/cup shelf is amazing and goals. I just watched the gougere episode (I’m going to try them for Christmas Eve dinner, wish me luck) and would love to have a space like yours to work in someday. It’s fun to see how much you love it and all the little details!

[@JamesD17]

This has been a kitchen in the making. I love how Claire can make anything look amazing 💅

[@boeyman]

Thanks for the tour of your beautiful new kitchen! I was especially excited to see the countertop that extends across the large window and is open underneath for a stool - I've been contemplating expanding my own kitchen in a similar way, but could find very few examples of how it would look. Clearly, it's fantastic - thanks for the inspiration!

[@YaelEvenyaelsyummies]

Loved seeing the details! So inviting and homey- really nice! Enjoy!

[@TheBereangirl]

Green is my favorite color, so naturally I love your kitchen! I also agree that every kitchen NEEDS a tool drawer. And the cat door is Meow--fantastic!♥️😽

[@MosoteX]

Beautiful Kitchen Claire - so proud of you! Super 🌟🌟

[@jamesktucker979]

I think Kitchen tours are so insightful. I like that you kept it practical and very straight forward. Happy Hanukah.

[@dirod38]

love this type of content, more if this in the new year. PLEASE.

[@VivChen]

I love how in depth this tour was! Does anyone know what the counter top material is?

[@13soap13]

You worked hard for all of it! Congratulations!!!

[@emmakane6848]

They meant the organization of the space, and deciding how everything would be arranged. (Because she said how she was passionate about it.)

[@jostewart3192]

And also she has worked hard for a long time, not just baking stuff on KZbin which, by the way, IS hard work. She’s worked in commercial kitchens, written cook books, plus the recipe development, trial etc. shopping for ingredients, testing recipes, taking photography and plate styling. It takes a lot of mental and physical labour to work in a kitchen, whether you can see it on camera or not.

[@joannebutlerster]

@Punkrock Noir Are you, like, five years old?

[@meekaeelbooley]

I need Claire to go through her baking stuff, maybe a part 2?

[@GinnieTerrell-lz5jv]

I loved seeing every little detail of your new kitchen. Thanks for sharing and letting us see. Also, love the cabbage mugs. I love food shaped vessels and my sisters make fun of me for that!

[@sailingjera4032]

Have you seen above the fridge cabinets that are actually drawers? It's so much easier to access items that way. Very lovely kitchen. I live on a sailboat so my galley creates many challenges.

[@hatless-cluncky-capsize]

Thank you for the kitchen tour Claire. I love your videos! PS your editor is fantastic.

[@DrSchweppes]

I've been wanting a kitchen tour for so long. Your kitchen looks amazing and I love the style/theme.

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

My kitchen was renovated about 5 years ago. Such a lifechanging thing to do!

[@BeautyCharmer1120]

I’m a cottage baker and I received both of your cookbooks for the holidays. They are absolutely beautiful and I am so excited to try so many recipes! 🥰

[@jj-if6it]

Love the glass collection; I want to collect more for the kitchen. And I think green is the best colour theme

[@kestrelhawkins8728]

That was helpful. I need to add a hood to my kitchen and understanding the dimensions needed is definitely a good thing.

[@fashionbeautyrocks]

Is there any way you would do a basics series for us cooking challenged folks? I've finally got a kitchen I can cook in and have no idea about pans, knives, tools, equipment, store-cupboard items, stuff you always have in the fridge, basic elevated recipes etc, you approach everything so methodically whilst being endlessly entertaining it would be a joy to learn from you

[@r.b.8061]

Nice, well thought out and planed kitchen. Like the colors. Hope you will have lots of fun in it with cooking and baking and having friends and family over. For my personal taste: open shelving is nothing for me dust/grease sometimes looks cluttered, but it is convenient for easy to reach. Only suggestion: may you swap the drawers, pots and pans in the upper and the other stuff in the lower drawer. Cookware is heavier than plastic storing containers.

[@giuliettamassina7787]

I'm a home cook and baker, and I enjoyed this tour and all your other shows! All the best in your new space.

[@HRHDMKYT]

I totally enjoyed this detailed tour of your new kitchen. Love all of it, so happy for you. (Unless you drink your wine pretty soon after buying it though, you might reconsider the wisdom of storing it where it gets so much light. There’s a reason people have wine ‘cellars’; they keep best in the cool darkness. Just a suggestion!!)

[@theresamay9481]

Loved seeing how you designed and decorated your space. Cooking is my hobby so all the details are good!

[@RachaelWong]

I would loveee a full home tour! I absolutely love the functionality mixed with aesthetics of the kitchen and would love to see how that carries throughout the home.

[@Afromite]

Out of curiosity did you mention what materials your counters were made of? Because they look amazing and I would love to look into these for my own reno project.

[@kellywright9791]

Obsessed with ALL THINGS KITCHEN!!! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Claire’s new space. Congratulations!

[@samcove1639]

This is such a beautiful and practical professional chef kitchen!

[@XusernamegoeshereX]

Obsessed with your glassware wall! And the cabbage mugs are everything

[@hummersd]

Yes! Love the behind-the-scenes look. The kitchen looks so large on-camera, which it is in the sense of taking up a large portion of the cabin, but zooming out and around it's laid out really well with the storage and seating in a small space. I wasn't a fan of the green tile (if any other spots need tile look into Heath Ceramics!), but then seeing the green glasses it really does match well. Kudos for the quotes being added on the surfaces; nice touch! And nice to see the outside of the cabin! What a place. Take us on a tour of the outside -- is there a veggie garden? Would you cook outside on a grill during summers?

[@AmbroseReed]

I noticed the cabbage mug in the quick montage at the beginning and loved it; feeling very validated that Claire called it out specifically later haha

[@Xsyven]

I love watching people talk about things they're excited about.

[@thane9]

I especially love the glassware rack. As someone who desperately needs to gut and rebuild their kitchen this gives me hope.

[@amandamakesminis]

Yes! So happy for this kitchen tour. Taking notes for a future kitchen renovation lol.

[@kmmyers]

Thank you Claire! So inspiring! I love that you make this all about you and your partners passion for food.

[@johnnytsunami420]

Wait, 10:54 very nice little piece of editing there. Super smooth. I almost thought it was a design function of Claire's kitchen for a moment. Compliments to the editor(s).

[@texaschic84]

It looks great, Claire! I love how you invited us into your kitchen and gave a detailed tour. I really like your counters and color pallet. Did you ever say what your counters are made of? Thank you again for showing us around!

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Likely it's quarts, or Corian or similar.

[@stephenmiller4948]

Claire, I had watched a BA series where you made pizza. Very informative! Then I started watching your new channel and realized that was you! I have to say I love BOTH of your KZbin channels. You are extremely talented, informative, funny, and very entertaining. Keep doing what you’re doing and I will keep watching!

[@melima_]

For anyone watching this for kitchen inspo: quartz/granite countertops are easy to clean and you can cut on them (only the knifes will take a beating) and like claire said induction! Gas companies are lobbying for you to think gas is best, and while I used to say only a chef cook might need a gas stove top, seeing Claire have one makes me say they are the best option for any home kitchen, they are easy to clean, and so practical and so on... I would recommend, if possible, to have a seamless transition between stove top and counter top, it's sooo much easier to clean. And yes big sinks are fantastic!! I just love seeing this kitchen, would love to cook in it lol!

[@alexandreawallace512]

I’ve literally been waiting on this video !! Claire just popped up in a new kitchen with no warning but it’s amazing functionality is so important ❤❤

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Not totally without warning, it was in the works as you can tell, the old kitchen was in progress, no official counters, or little there of, a portable dishwasher (countertop), etc. It was obvious that the kitchen had been partially gutted, but put enough together to make it workable until they could get it redone. I think she did say they were going to redo the kitchen at one point, so not totally surprised unless you were unaware.

[@amyspeers8012]

You kitchen is lovely. I have a mix of open shelves and closed cabinets and love the mix.

[@graceaxisa4213]

Please don't be offended but I came across you via a parody video created by another KZbinr. It was enough for me to look you up and, can I just say, I love your videos! So down to earth, relaxed, no fuss and without the over the top staging of some cooks/bakers. I am now a subscriber to your channel and look forward to catching up on some of the videos that I have missed.

[@jj-if6it]

Your voice and calm manner is almost ASMR

[@todddaniel6539]

Your kitchen looks very sleek and functional. Great job Claire and team! Please turn those expo markers upside down so the ink sits in the tips :). Also...the overlay graphics on the pull out drawers are really well done, great execution. 👍

[@emmakane6848]

Was looking to see if anyone mentioned that quotes on the drawers

[@hannahphilo]

I'm not sure what material you choose for the counters, but you've inspired me to look into Caesarstone, which has the look of concrete, but it's made mostly of recycled quartz. Thank you!

[@diegomarroquin7921]

ITSSSSS SO ENTERTAINING TO WATCH CLAIRE OMG LOOOOVE HER

[@ellingtonwells]

Love the vid! I would love a pantry tour, what are her staple items/organizing solutions? Also so curious how/where she stores all her sheet pans and their lids?

[@huitrecouture]

You're kidding, right? It wasn't OBVIOUS? IT's a small kitchen. She squeezes shit in where it'll fit.

[@embilbieblimblehead6827]

THANKYOU SO MUCH I am taking copious notes for our renovation