7 ideas of custom bookcases to house a collection of books—whether you own 20 or 200 If you live with a book lover, you know that one book can quickly multiply into ten. It’s the kind of proliferation that seems to grow overnight, filling shelves, tabletops, and chairs until every surface is covered in books. […]
Seven serene retreats with tucked-in storage Like the rest of your home, your bedroom is a place to surround yourself with the things you love. It’s also a place for more personal trinkets and mementos, which means storage for those (and, of course, all your clothes) is key. By incorporating custom built-ins, floating shelves, and […]
A couple’s clever path to a larger, more personal space with a full home renovation in Brooklyn When Aimee and B upgraded to a 3-bed, 2-bath (formerly 1-bath) Park Slope co-op, they weren’t sure if they needed a contractor, an architect, an interior designer, or all three! The kitchen was “more or less non-existent” and […]
A flexible, sunny space makes a happy home—and a good investment It was brimming with potential: a corner, prewar loft on a main street in Greenwich Village. The apartment took full advantage of its southern and western exposures with oversized, industrial windows that wrapped around two sides of the loft. Much of the space was […]
Strengthen your defense against the mess In our month-long Organizational Blitz, see how Sweeten homeowners have whipped their homes into shape. When it comes to keeping your home in good shape, every space—from the bedroom to the bar—has a role to play. Even if you’re a minimalist, you’ve got plenty of stuff to store (perhaps […]
A couple’s childhood memories influence a kitchen’s design The homeowners bought their 1940s, two-bedroom co-op—their first as a couple—in Brooklyn a year before they set off on their renovation journey. It had lovely natural light from generous windows and the elevation made for spectacular views of the city, but with a dark, dreary decor and inefficient layout, […]
This week, we’re shifting gears from the usual fare of NYC bath and kitchen renovations to look at how one Upper West Sider made custom changes in every room of a two-bed, two-bath co-op to accommodate her incredible collection of art and books. If you’ve never seen a full-size Terracotta Warrior sculpture in a Manhattan […]
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