Mark & Joanna’s Clinton Hill Loft Renovation

Making some changes for a new addition

built-in book shelves with white shelves and gray walls after renovation

Joanna & Mark’s 1-bedroom loft in Clinton Hill was a perfect place for the couple to spread out and enjoy their work & hobbies –that is, until the day they found out they’d be having a baby! With a new addition to the family on her way, the mother & father-to-be needed to make some changes at home, including more storage options and, of course, a place for their daughter, while also keeping workspace available for Mark, a composer, multimedia artist & student. So, the expecting couple posted their project to Sweeten, a free service matching renovators with vetted general contractors and, after meeting their matches, chose a Sweeten general contractor for their renovation.

living room with track lights and white walls and hardwood floors and doors after renovation Before renovating, the 950 sqft loft had a lot of open space, including an area for Mark to practice music and store his equipment.

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planning and building a bedroom with a curved wall corner next to living room during renovationHere’s that same view right after demo of the master bedroom walls; the workers are mapping out where the new walls will go. More on the design and construction process for this project here.

living room and hallway with hardwood floors and gray walls and barn door and round wall corner floor to ceiling built-in bookshelves at the end of hallway after renovation And here’s the finished space! The master bedroom stayed in the same location but was slightly reduced in size, and the new baby’s room is entered from the opposite side, near the bookshelf. Sarah was able to include a small nook for Mark’s music setup that opens to the living room or can be closed off & out of sight behind a gorgeous reclaimed barn door on sliding hardware.

caption Looking back at an interior elevation drawing of the planned space before it was built –it’s so awesome to see how the design elements translated into real life!

open living and dining with a large barn door and gray wall and hardwood floors and track lighting and large window after renovationIt’s also great that Mark & Joanna did not have to sacrifice their living space, yet their new home does so much more than before!

built-in floor to ceiling book shelves at the end of hallway with hardwood floors and pendant light and gray walls after renovationSarah designed this floor-to-ceiling bookshelf which stores the family’s book collection and highlights the high-ceilings found throughout the space. Working closely with Joanna & Mark, the designer also planned a future phase of their project which includes more ceiling-high shelving and a library ladder. Phasing their project out in this way gave the couple more opportunity to work within a budget.

hand painted tree mural on a pastel green wall and shoe molding and hardwood floors after renovationThe curved wall of the baby’s room will make it such a fun space to grow into!

Big thanks to homeowners Joanna and Mark, and to Sarah Zames of General Assembly!

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