I think the three kitchens are pretty equivalent in equipment. I'm assuming that out of sight in the first one is a full sized (30") Miele oven? It depends on what you want. Which has a bigger fridge, or if you like the freezer drawers in kitchen #1, whether the grille bothers you in kitchen #3, whether you'd rather have a separate cooktop and wall oven or a range. Which has more storage. Whether you like an open kitchen or a galley, etc. (Galleys are great to cook in, but don't have the social element that open kitchens do.) Which color you like best. Viking isn't in such good odor currently, but if it's there and it works it should be fine. The design is nice. The third apartment looks older and lived in, and not so well designed. More homestyle than architectural. I wouldn't throw over the third apartment just because it wasn't brand new, if the price, location, amenities and view were right, but the pot filler sitting like a navel in the middle of sheet stainless? Not pretty. Hm... Looking again, maybe it is a new kitchen. If so, it's a bit, um, yellow-beige. It might look a lot better in person. Also, in my opinion, a built in espresso maker is an attractive toy. If you have continental breakfast with cappuccino every morning, it's useful. If you only make espresso for twee little dinner parties, not so much. But considering the sizes of these kitchens, it doesn't waste enough space to get really mad about it. Keeping all the stainless in kitchen #2 spotless and smudge free, and the same for the gloss white in kitchen #1, might be a big problem if you don't have daily help. Especially in kitchen #2 if you allow people to sit at the island and their shoes hit the stainless. From that point of view, the bland kitchen #3 would be the easiest upkeep. In terms of quality, I think they're all in the range you're looking for, so the thing I'd really really check out, like bring a ventilation expert with you when you go see, is the hoods. Make sure they really vent to the exterior. See how much they really draw, find out where the exhaust exits and what your responsibility, vs. the board/association/freeholder or whatever, is for keeping it clear of nests and other maintenance is, and find out if the hood isn't adequate for you what you are or are not allowed to do to improve it. For instance, are you allowed inline blowers? (Is that a stupid question for an NY apartment? I've only been in NY for four days in my life and was baffled the whole time.) Oh. I guess that's an assumption, that you'll be able to see before buying? I know some people buy from abroad. Consider we're talking apartment in New York with big kitchen, however, my guess is this really is the equivalent to a house in Beverly Hills. In BH, people tweak their new spaces to suit themselves. This is why I think the ventilation is the most important thing. You're not likely going to be able to change the ductwork or anything like that, and it's probably not worth the money and hassel even if you could. The rest can be altered slightly. For instance, I agree with Rococogurl that putting in a Wolf rangetop would compromise the design of kitchen #1, but it would still look fine, and might be just the thing to make it less clinical. (And the Miele should be fine to cook on and keep the architecture intact.) As for the rest, I'd think those other things, like location, parking (if you have a car), amenities, rooms, bathrooms, location, storage, view, location, square footage, outdoor space/access and location, are more important than the specifics of the kitchen.

This chair would look great, it's still somewhat formal but has curves instead of boxed corners like your sofa. I also like this rug, sort of terra-cotta and gray. I hope the link works. http://esalerugs.com/terracotta-7x10-new-vintage-area-rug-33131269 scroll down and it shows the rug in a gray toned room. Looks beautiful! eta: DD has rust highleg recliners with a dark brown more casual sofa and it looks great. You don't have room for recliners but the colors work well.

I love the Blue Note paint color with that countertop on the Island! If it were me, I’d paint the hutch Blue Note on the bottom, and paint the top white to match the rest of the kitchen. I think it would look crisp and sophisticated. Dark blue blinds and or framed picture/s over in the dining area, and blue vase with flowers over by the kitchen sink would balance things... and the rest of the details are icing on the cake. Enjoy your project... you have a beautiful kitchen!

Lovely space with beautiful bones and furnishings! The new seating arrangement looks good. Colours are the trickiest to judge online. We're all seeing different colours because monitors and phone screens render colours differently. You can always try a paint matching app from a paint company if you're looking to match the cream in your rug and can't trust your eye. But in any case, as others have said, test two or three colours before committing. You've gotten great advice. Not a pro but I agree the chairs look a bit big for the space and it might be a good idea to consider something with leaner lines. If you're keen on keeping a mirror above the fireplace, a gold mirror with contemporary lines that juxtapose the traditional mantel would be an "update". Right now, everything has ornate lines. Have you thought of switching the art and the mirror? I'm wondering if a mirror on the left wall and an art grouping above the fireplace might be a good idea. Here's a slideshow from BHG on how to style bookshelves. The trick is playing around with a mix of elements (books, objects, greenery, pictures). Right now, the shelves are pic-heavy and the pictures end up getting lost in the forest so to speak. You can probably shop your home for vases and decor. :)