The historic brownstone renovation occurred in two phases Looking for a “bring your architect” wreck, Jerry and Janet fell for a brownstone with a stately presence and a virtually unsalvageable interior. The couple posted their project and found a Sweeten architect and a Sweeten general contractor to restore the once-glorious home. Read on down to see how this couple honored the building’s original architecture and […]
Closet and platform bed storage highlight an alcove studio When we published Lauren’s studio renovation in October of 2016, we found ourselves obsessed with everything in it, from the thoughtful design to the clever storage sprinkled throughout. And we weren’t the only ones. The New York Times covered Lauren’s home shortly after, (see below) featuring her space […]
For Frans, a real estate broker, and his wife, Dalal, downsizing from a 2,500 square foot Flatiron District loft to a one-bathroom studio in neighboring Gramercy Park raised only one challenge: Where to put the mudroom! Size was hardly an issue for this unflappable couple, who set out to fit a few custom features into […]
Work, business school, and an appetite for adventure had Joel and Eric relocating from NYC to overseas and back again. With New York soil permanently underfoot, the couple set their sights on a spacious one-bedroom co-op with loads of potential in the heart of Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights area. Ready to undo a decade-old renovation of […]
When it came time to find more space, Hissan and Sophia—both attorneys—agreed on a handful of living requirements, but couldn’t quite see eye to eye on style. The new parents had decided on a three bedroom / two and a half bath condo in Downtown Brooklyn; it had high ceilings, good bones and great subway […]
When “The One” got away, Nikki and Chris snagged their second choice in a new condo building and came to Sweeten to remedy cut corners in the kitchen and bathroom. Read on for Nikki’s inch by inch account of the new custom cabinetry and vintage-inspired picks that have made this place feel like home. Guest […]
Weary of worn parquet floors and ready for updates in every room, these parents-to-be came to Sweeten to find a general contractor to renovate their duplex Manhattan apartment. Read on for Jenna’s take on white shag carpeting, agate accents, and custom bathroom storage! Guest post by Jenna, Chelsea homeowner We purchased our three-bedroom, two-bath home […]
Two newlyweds came to Sweeten for help finding a general contractor with design expertise to update and brighten their two-bedroom co-op on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Read on down to see a classically sweetened kitchen, master bath, and powder room!
Sarah and Oleg’s game plan for their little galley kitchen seemed pretty straightforward: take down one wall to open the space up to the rest of the living room, and repurpose the dining nook for an office that might one day be a nursery instead. But when twin daughters arrived, this forward-thinking renovation went from […]
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