When advertising executives Lia and Chris Wollen made the leap to homeownership, they didn’t have to go far. A waterfront condo, just four blocks from their Williamsburg rental, called to them with bridge views and appealing amenities. After envisioning the possibility of a townhouse, square footage in the two-bedroom was a concern, but with a stunning […]
With an entire townhouse to renovate and a baby boy on the way, a Brooklyn designer took on broken windows and fire hazards with “completely nuts-o” patterns and prints and an Airstream-inspired kitchen. Read on to see what happens when you give a designer the keys to a total fixer-upper. Guest post by Kensington homeowner […]
When Jamie and Chad landed their first place in Ridgewood, countless hours researching DIY methods and hosting “bad first dates” with contractors were not enough help for their Tuscan-tiled master bath. Read on for Jamie’s take on this classically beautiful Queens bathroom renovation! Guest post by Jamie, Queens homeowner My husband and I dreamt of […]
Their dream space comes to life with herringbone tile, gray kitchen cabinets, and a clawfoot tub Editor’s Note: This post, originally published May 2014, is one of our favorites for still having a classic and modern look years later. Allison and Jovito purchased their first home together—a single-family brick row house, c. 1910, in the Ocean […]
“Working with Olga was fun and easy. She has endless amounts of patience and good ideas, and is a very creative problem solver. I am very grateful to Sweeten for making the connection.” –Erica S., Brooklyn Homeowner Brooklyn homeowners Erica, documentary filmmaker, & Spencer, photojournalist, have a few unique things in common — they both travel & document the world […]
This week we’re catching up with another one of our new GC’s — Nick Knacks Creative Interiors is a husband-wife team lead by Nick & Dawn Dillon. The homeowners (a pair of young, newly-wed professionals) chose Nick Knacks after interviewing 7 other contractors for this project which included renovating both a master (full) bath and a […]
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