IKEA is a go-to brand for kitchen cabinets—but what about retailers like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Cabinets To Go? (Above) A Sweeten loft renovation with Ikea kitchen cabinets Many homeowners who want modern, well-built kitchen cabinets eventually end up at IKEA. For starters, IKEA’s cabinets come at a reasonable price. Plus, the cabinets are well-designed, […]
Laura and Peter bought their one-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in 2013. During the apartment hunt, this arts professional and consultant pair decided they really wanted a home with an in-unit washer and dryer. Some buildings allowed washers and dryers and some did not. Still others had flip-flopped on the matter altogether: […]
Hello again from Crown Heights! We were treated to a summer tour of Colin and Orli’s super creative work studio and we’re back this week for a full look at the new bathroom, kitchen, and living room in their two bedroom co-op. This scenic and costume designer pair is no stranger to creating transporting spaces and pieces […]
This week, we took a swing through Manhattan’s West Side to check in on a big shake-up of a Midtown West apartment. Megha Desai, who runs a marketing company, came to Sweeten after nine years of living in her two-bed, two-and-a-half bath condo. Megha loved the place but was ready for a refresh – and after […]
Here’s a primer on kitchen cabinets, from custom designs to stock options Cabinet construction may well end up being the single biggest expense of your entire renovation, and the results are the most obvious visual proof of your investment, so this can feel like a heavy decision. The challenge (and opportunity) is that your choices are […]
Today, we’re sharing a special look at this recently Sweetened kitchen. Brooklyn Heights homeowner, Lisa worked with tS member NYC Pros on her budget-friendly renovation; we stopped in to see the progress & take photos along the way, but the rest of this story is told by Lisa herself. This week we’ll look at the […]
From closet to a wine bar, a niche under a stairwell is transformed This week we stopped in to see a finished project that was awarded to this Sweeten general contractor. The homeowners converted their under-stair closet space into a personal wine bar in an apartment on the Upper West Side. The new bar-topped niche is the […]
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