Nate & Michelle’s country escape bathroom is everything we love about farmhouse modern. Much more than a sum of its parts, it all comes down to having the right blend of thoughtful details to achieve a space with this much authentic charm. To “Get the Look” for this project, we connected with the NY-based interior […]
When Kristen’s Hollywood-Glam bathroom remodel debuted back in 2018, we were immediate fans. A couple years later, this black and white bath remains a source of sublime inspiration thanks to its magnetic style that blends old and new. To create a “Get the Look” for this project, we connected with the NY-based interior designers behind […]
Here on the Sweeten blog, we’ve got your weekly fix of classic before and after renovation transformations, design ideas, and budget basics for every home improvement project. When you don’t have time for the weekly lowdown (or you’re running out of town for a long weekend…), check us out on Instagram and follow us @SWEETEN_HOME! Straight from […]
Their dream space comes to life with herringbone tile, gray kitchen cabinets, and a clawfoot tub Editor’s Note: This post, originally published May 2014, is one of our favorites for still having a classic and modern look years later. Allison and Jovito purchased their first home together—a single-family brick row house, c. 1910, in the Ocean […]
What the market looks for affects the value of your home This week, we chatted with Michael Vargas, President and CEO of Vanderbilt Appraisal Company, a Manhattan-based appraisal firm. Michael has 20 years of valuation experience and his company has completed over 50,000 valuations in the tri-state area. Michael helped us shed some light on one of […]
“Renovations can be painful. Sweeten takes the hassle and guesswork out of the process. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and we are thrilled with the end product.” -Ben C., Brooklyn Heights homeowner What do you do when you realize that your bathroom is just not working for you anymore? Ben & Therese’s Brooklyn Heights […]
Ever since Billy & Sally came to us with their cramped Clinton Hill kitchen last year, we’ve spent a lot of time Sweetening homes in the Clinton Hill co-ops. One of the most remarkable things about these projects is that they all start with the exact same, 1940’s bones, but by the end, no two […]
Nate & Michelle had just about finished settling into their Greenpoint condo last spring, when it came time for the new homeowners to tackle their unfinished roof deck with its killer skyline views. The couple, both creative professionals in advertising, posted on Sweeten to find someone who could help convert the derelict roof into an […]
This week, we’re thrilled to be back on a renovation site under construction where we met up with new tS members, interior design firm, Mendelson Group. The team at Mendelson is a small, closely-knit group of young designers and project managers, lead by firm Principal, Gideon Mendelson. The team’s portfolio is so rich with interiors […]
Last month, we shared the first-hand renovation story of Lisa Law, a Brooklyn Heights homeowner who used theSweeten to update her crumbling kitchen, and today, we’re excited to share our 2nd homeowner guest post — coincidentally, this story also comes from a Brooklyn homeowner named Lisa who used theSweeten to renovate her kitchen! Lisa B., […]
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