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David Netto wears many hats. The high-profile interior designer constantly has projects published in the likes of Vogue, Elle Decor, House Beautiful and Veranda. He’s a contributing design editor to the Wall Street Journal, where he writes about architecture and decoration. He was also the founder of NettoCollection, a pioneering line of modern nursery furniture that he sold to Maclaren in 2009. Though he might seem too busy to add more duties, the hat David wears most proudly is that of husband and father. We recently caught up with the New York native (and current Los Angeles resident) and asked him share some of his favorite items from his most beloved place on earth—in the kitchen with his family.
1. Top Copper
Photo: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
“I’ll be honest,” says David, “I’m not much of a cook—nor do I need to be, thanks to our chef and my wife, who really enjoys cooking. My priorities are the kitchen’s aesthetics. Our copper pot collection offers a theatrical flair I love.”
Ruffoni Opus Cupra 3.5-quart soup pot, $350, Williams-Sonoma
2. Home on the Range
Photo: Courtesy of Wolf
“If you’re serious about cooking, Wolf ranges are the best,” David says. And he appreciates the little extra flair: “I like the red knobs; they cheer me up."
48" gas range, from $9,880, Wolf
3. Blue Cues
Photo: Courtesy of Royal Copenhagen
“I collect pieces all the time when I’m traveling,” David says of his Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Mega dishware designed by Karen Kjældgaard-Larsen. “It’s an incredible design that’s both fancy and homey.”
Blue Fluted Mega dishware, $75 per plate, Royal Copenhagen
4. Soapstone Dish
Photo: Courtesy of Vermont Soapstone
For countertops, David’s a big fan of the nonporous stone that never stains. “I’m renovating my beach house kitchen in Amagansett, Long Island, with soapstone. It’s what they used in laboratories in the early 20th century. It beats up nicely over time.”
Soapstone countertops, from $70 per square foot, Vermont Soapstone
5. Coffee Talk
Photo: Courtesy of Christofle
In David's opinion, there's no better way to start the morning than with a hot cup of coffee. He prefers to serve his wife from the couple’s Christofle collection. “Just like it’s done at a good European hotel,” he says.
Tea and coffee service, from $500 per piece, Christofle
6. Espresso Yourself
Photo: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
And speaking of coffee, nothing comes between a man and his espresso maker. “It’s one of my only pleasures in my middle age,” David deadpans. “I could admire my coffee machine all day. My wife is horrified.”
Nespresso Maestria espresso machine, $549.95, Williams-Sonoma
7. Rack & Roll
Photo: Courtesy of Simple Human
An unsightly dish rack is an instant turnoff, David says, so he went out of his way to find a minimal, contemporary version for his kitchen. “A dish rack is like a piece of furniture. You have to find the right one to match your kitchen’s style. I chose an upright orthogonal one that would fit a Neutra house.”
Slim stainless steel dish rack, $40, Simple Human
8. Fancy Feet
Photo: Courtesy of Stonewall Kitchen
The father of two might not like to cook dinner, but he jumps at every chance he gets to make his kids breakfast. “You serve eggs in these cute cups,” he says, “and everyone’s instantly in a good mood.”
Egg cup with chicken feet, $14.95 for set of four, Stonewall Kitchen
9. In the Mix
Photo: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
“We make our own almond milk with the Vitamix blender,” David says. “It’s the most astonishing amount of money, but everyone loves it, so it’s worth it.”
Vitamix Professional Series 300 blender, $529.95, Williams-Sonoma
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