Long before Pinterest boards and Instagram reels existed, there was Martha Stewart. She took daily chores like cooking and gardening and turned them into something people actually aspired to do. At a time when nobody was giving lifestyle advice at that level, she stepped in with her own gorgeous table settings and picture-perfect gardens, and people couldn’t get enough. Stewart became the first self-made female billionaire in the US, and she got there by doing something no one expected, by building an empire out of homemaking.Here is a peek into her black-and-copper-themed Belford home kitchen
Copper and yellowware with black shelves that add to the rustic modern look
Deep black shelves lining the hallway display her yellowware Copper collection, while an antique oak plate rack, pulled from storage, is situated above one sink surrounded by antique copper dishes. Her copper pots and pans hang on an overhead rack near the stoves. She even has copper-plated stools to tie all of it together.
Viking-style burner and open counter access
Martha added a new Viking six-burner cooktop to her island, where she makes omelets and crêpes, alongside new Viking stoves and ovens. But she retained her easily accessible open shelving, crocks for utensils, her original soapstone counters, a marble-top biscuit table for rolling dough, and a deep sink built for washing big pots.
French doors that actually make sense
Stewart’s favorite new addition is her Viking oven with French doors, and it’s easy to see why. Instead of pulling a heavy door straight down, these open sideways with just one hand. That might sound just like a small detail, but for someone who’s in and out of the oven constantly, it actually helps reduce the risk of burning.
Black doors and brass knobs
New Pella French doors connect her kitchen to the back porch, where a large dining table sits ready for entertaining. Stewart paired the black doors with brass knobs on her cabinet doors and drawers, adding warmth and contrast that completes the theme against the kitchen’s darker painted surfaces.
Deep shelving
Stewart lined the hallway between her kitchen and library with deep black shelves, perfect for showing off her brass and copper collection. Against the dark, moody backdrop, the warm pieces pop out, almost like a mini gallery wall. It’s a simple styling trick, but it works: the black shelving stays quiet in the background while the brownish metals become the main character, exactly the kind of contrast Stewart uses throughout the space.
