Slide right into a more flexible living space with these renovations Walls and doors are losing popularity in the era of open-plan living, but what if you could have the best of both worlds? Imagine a space that is open to the rest of your home—or closed off—depending on your mood. Enter the sliding door: a feature that takes up minimal […]
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 […]
A 1,160-square-foot gut reno emerges with an extra bedroom Sarah and Craig, along with their two shelter pets, Willie (the cat) and Quincy (the dog), had lived in a rather tiny 700-square-foot Manhattan apartment for four years. When they moved into a modern Long Island City condo in 2013, the 1,160-square-foot one-bedroom felt like the […]
An architect dodged a shady general contractor in the nick of time and ended up with a perfect Sweeten home Ana and Leo survived the complex process of selling their old apartment and buying a new one simultaneously—no easy feat!—but were nearly taken by an unscrupulous contractor when it came time to renovate. They realized that […]
Hissan and Sophia‘s apartment in Brooklyn Although open-concept living has become the norm, most homes still need a few doors here and there to provide privacy and to delineate spaces. And while you might not have given it much thought, there’s a lot to consider when choosing interior doors. Read on for an in-depth look at the […]
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