A fun crop of ways to make cooking more colorful If patterns in the kitchen feel outdated to you, think again. We’ve got proof that they’re making a steady (and stylish!) comeback. From personality-filled wallpaper prints to classic tile patterns, Sweeten homeowners are playing with subtle—and some not-so-subtle—forms of contrast in the kitchen. Read on for […]
Sweeten’s top 10 reno trends we predict will continue strong Renovators this year embraced trends new and old, from fresh takes to a more classic approach. Read on to see what made the cut. SLIDING DOORS A door can be more than just an entry from one room to another; it can take an open […]
Old plumbing called for a creative solution to elevate a bath space Project: Modernize a bath in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Before: Older apartments often come with quirks, especially with plumbing. In Lori’s 1930 co-op apartment in Brooklyn, one of those quirks materialized as a two-foot square platform that elevated the toilet by three inches. “It was protruding into […]
A NYC couple had to scrap their lofty bathroom renovation ideas, finding solutions that they (and their cat, Floyd) love Project: A Manhattan bath gets new fixtures and finishes nearly 15 years later than planned Before: Nancy and Aram purchased their 1-bed, 2-bath, 1,500-square-foot loft apartment in 2000 and made updates throughout the space soon after moving […]
An outdated hall bathroom gets an upgrade with simple renovation ideas Project: A makeover of an old hall bathroom on the Upper West Side Before: Mary Ann and Frank dreamed of a new guest bath in the hallway since they bought their Upper West Side three-bedroom apartment in 1992. The space was almost all original from […]
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