For Lauren, years of planning paid off for a kitchen remodel in her Brooklyn Heights home Written in partnership with Sweeten homeowner Lauren DeMattia Homeowner: Lauren posted her Brooklyn Heights kitchen remodel on Sweeten to create a multi-functional space Where: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: A kitchen in a 700-square-foot co-op that sweetens […]
Once kept to a single wall, a true working kitchen comes to life with an L-shaped layout and island Project: Update and enlarge a small kitchen in downtown Brooklyn with an L-shaped layout and island Before: Looking for more square footage in downtown Brooklyn led this couple to a 3-bedroom, 2-bath 1,230-square-foot loft in a […]
Nobody wants a bedroom design that’s a snooze Is your bedroom a peaceful retreat, or does the vibe remind you of a college dorm room—or worse? Whether you’re dealing with lack of storage, an unsightly radiator, or discolored and uneven walls, don’t stress! From clever disguises (what radiator?) to secret storage, these remodeling tips from Sweeten […]
Project: Reimagine a woefully insufficient kitchen for a busy Manhattan family in Morningside Heights Before: With only a single lonely cabinet under the sink, a rolling island from Ikea serving as extra counterspace, and two white-painted shelves, homeowner Janna resorted to stacking her family’s dry and preserved foods on freestanding shelving. “We joked that it looked […]
Project: A contemporary kitchen update in Greenpoint, Brooklyn Before: To refresh this open 100-square-foot kitchen, the homeowner chose a Sweeten contractor who would make some key changes, including replacing harsh gloss black counters, which showed dirt. She wanted a new sink, a pale marble backsplash, and a stainless range hood to punch up minimalist replacement […]
Project: Renovate my kitchen in Park Slope, Brooklyn Before: This tired kitchen was sorely out-of-step for an active family with two young children. Floors, cabinets, backsplashes, countertops, and appliances all begged to be updated. “The structural issues included gaping holes in walls behind the cabinets and outdated electrical,” notes owner Cybele Malone. After: Job one for Cybele’s Sweeten general contractor was removing […]
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