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Robyn Roberts

Robyn Roberts

Robyn grew up in the deep south amidst expansive lawns and screened-in porches. She learned the value in homeownership and property investment from her father, an avid real estate buyer. Today, Robyn resides in a small, yet unique Crown Heights condo in Brooklyn that she hopes to fill with sentimental art pieces and quirky flea market finds.

  • A Historic Brownstone Wreck Set for Renters

    by Robyn Roberts February 28, 2019
    February 28, 2019

    The historic brownstone renovation occurred in two phases Looking for a “bring your architect” wreck, Jerry and Janet fell for a brownstone…

  • A Storage Swap Makes All the Difference

    by Robyn Roberts January 3, 2018
    January 3, 2018

    Closet and platform bed storage highlight an alcove studio When we published Lauren’s studio renovation in October of 2016, we found ourselves…

  • Secret Storage and Room for Four in a Contemporary Studio

    by Robyn Roberts September 8, 2016
    September 8, 2016

    For Frans, a real estate broker, and his wife, Dalal, downsizing from a 2,500 square foot Flatiron District loft to a one-bathroom…

  • A Galley Kitchen and Sunken Living Room Get a Holistic Re-Design

    by Robyn Roberts September 29, 2016
    September 29, 2016

    Work, business school, and an appetite for adventure had Joel and Eric relocating from NYC to overseas and back again. With New York soil…

  • Hissan and Sophia’s Kitchen and Foyer Renovation – Sweeten in Downtown Brooklyn!

    by Robyn Roberts March 31, 2016
    March 31, 2016

    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…

  • Custom Cabinetry and Pineapple Prints in this Glam Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation

    by Robyn Roberts October 13, 2016
    October 13, 2016

    When “The One” got away, Nikki and Chris snagged their second choice in a new condo building and came to Sweeten to…

  • Making Way for a Nursery and More in this Duplex Apartment Renovation

    by Robyn Roberts November 3, 2016
    November 3, 2016

    Weary of worn parquet floors and ready for updates in every room, these parents-to-be came to Sweeten to find a general contractor…

  • White Walls and Black Hardware in a Windowed, Pre-War Kitchen

    by Robyn Roberts September 15, 2016
    September 15, 2016

    Two newlyweds came to Sweeten for help finding a general contractor with design expertise to update and brighten their two-bedroom co-op on…

  • A New Kitchen Makes Way for Two New Arrivals!

    by Robyn Roberts September 1, 2016
    September 1, 2016

    Sarah and Oleg’s game plan for their little galley kitchen seemed pretty straightforward: take down one wall to open the space up…

  • Uncovering a 1929 Upper East Side Gem – Claudia’s Sweeten Renovation

    by Robyn Roberts August 18, 2016
    August 18, 2016

    Fifteen years after Claudia purchased her one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in a quaint Upper East Side co-op, she felt ready to renovate. Since…

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