An entertainment-focused kitchen preps with bright lights, bigger storage, and more dining space Photos by Miao Jiaxin for Sweeten Before: Improve placement and impersonal lighting The kitchen in Dawn and David’s loft apartment was not ideally configured. After living in the home for a dozen years, the pair decided to finally redo the kitchen. The […]
How much it costs to renovate your kitchen in Westchester County, NY (Above) Brooke and Paul’s Sweeten kitchen renovation in Pelham, New York There’s no doubt that Westchester is a picturesque place to live—the luxury of space and peace with the bustle of New York City a quick trip away. Some recent buyers and established homeowners alike feel it would be […]
Welcome to our double issue to celebrate the long holiday weekend! Below, you will find posts that represent our greatest home renovation hits featuring some of our readers’ most favorite kitchen, bathroom, and entire home renos on our blog and on Instagram. Each homeowner came to Sweeten for help and after the project was complete took the time to share their […]
From homework HQ to a prep and serving station at your next get-together, the kitchen peninsula proves its versatility Unlike a kitchen island, which has clearance on all sides, a peninsula is joined to the rest of the kitchen, often meeting with a nearby counter or wall to transform an L-shape layout into a much more functional […]
A loft apartment rediscovers its historic roots by exposing its beams, maximizing 11-foot ceilings, and bringing the walls down Meg and Brett had grown comfortable with their rental—despite its tiny shower, inadequate climate control, and chronic water problems—but dreamed of something to call their own. Having searched for years without success, they finally landed on just […]
Revamping a kitchen’s original floor plans can take your space from workable to wow! If a major kitchen transformation is your wish, going beyond swapping out kitchen cabinets or simply replacing existing features, you’ll want to enlist an architect to make changes to your floor plans. Architects can see potential in the bleakest and most uninspiring places: Where we see […]
Whether granite slabs or a full-on marble bathroom, natural stone offers durability, resistance to bacteria, and the flexibility to match every style Laura and Peter’s bathroom features floor-to-ceiling marble, including radiant heat flooring When it comes to the bathroom, nothing says luxury like real stone. Covering a wide price range, it makes it an easy go-to when […]
Custom kitchen islands are design puzzle pieces that’ll help meet your kitchen’s needs It could be the convenient location, often the center of the kitchen, or how inviting it looks—a perfect spot to sit down with a cup of coffee and newspaper, or glass of wine. When family and friends come together, it’s a place […]
Here’s how to keep key materials—from countertops to appliances—performing at tip top As your home renovation draws to a close, you may experience feelings of relief and joy at the transformation from the old to the new. Decisions on materials turned out to be good choices, and daily life is now blending and flowing around […]
Joel and Eric’s kitchen in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Imagine cooking in your new kitchen for the first time…the style! The smart layout! The shiny new appliances and lovely lighting! The team at Sweeten is inspired daily by our clients’ posts describing their renovation dreams, and the best place to start the process is with a […]
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