This week, I checked in with a few of Sweeten’s interior designers to see what’s taking shape in apartments across the City. I found simple and smart ideas that bring a fresh eye to any home. Below are a few spring-ready snapshots, highlighting some of my favorite themes: – white basics and natural wood/green accents to […]
After our peek at spring-inspired style updates, I have been looking forward to talking with Sweeten interior design experts to answer a long-standing question of mine: what does it cost to work with an interior designer? I needed to check my ego at the door for this one – I know I need professionals for […]
We love hearing from homeowners about their renovations, but this week’s dispatch comes instead from the interior designer of a New York City apartment re-do. Samantha was brought on to help modernize a client’s apartment, and while she was clearly up for leading the ambitious design needs, she needed help finding a general contractor who […]
When designer, Whitney and her fiancé, Laurence, moved into their 1,000-square-foot co-op in Forest Hills, Queens, they were prepared to create a home to accommodate their newlywed lifestyle and different work schedules. First on the list: remedying a series of separate and awkward bedroom closets—one of which was within another closet (!). They sketched a walk-in closet […]
For this Kensington bathroom renovation, Mother (an interior designer) really knows best Project: Renovation of a bathroom in Kensington, Brooklyn; replacing fixtures and updating a lackluster look Before: Amy moved to Kensington, a neighborhood in south Brooklyn, from Baltimore, Maryland, after completing graduate school. She purchased a 789-square-foot co-op just a few years later in […]
Whether they work simultaneously or on different timelines, their goal is one and the same Behind every renovation is a hardworking team that’s striving for one thing: executing a successful project. Homeowners come to Sweeten to find a general contractor who can reimagine their homes and sometimes bring along an interior designer who can help […]
An overview of the right team of renovation professionals to take you through your remodel You’ve decided to renovate your home. Who should you hire for a renovation? Do you only need to hire a general contractor, or are other renovation professionals needed? Depending on your scope and spend, knowing who to reach out to, […]
Emily Henderson shares renovation & interior design tips in an Instagram Live with Sweeten’s Jean Brownhill Emily Henderson, TV host and namesake behind the Style By Emily Henderson blog, and Sweeten’s founder, Jean Brownhill, meet virtually for a conversation on making your best home through remodeling and design. Read some of Emily’s “aha!” tricks and […]
In this Kips Bay renovation, a sleek, sun-drenched entertaining space emerges Interior designer Tara Benet posted her Kips Bay renovation project on Sweeten on behalf of her clients Where: Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York Primary renovation: Updating the living room and dining room Notable: Track lighting was upgraded to chandeliers for form and function Result: […]
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