Get galley kitchen design inspiration for your own small cook space Just because a kitchen is short on square footage, it doesn’t mean it has to lack in function, organization, or style. The key to owning and making the most of the space is a layout that maximizes efficiency, like a galley. By definition, a […]
Take notes from these Sweeten renovators, who expertly renovated their homes to get studio apartment storage In a studio apartment, closet and storage space is scarce. Your only options for keeping everything in your home are being surrounded by your stuff 24/7 or adopting a minimalist lifestyle and ditching most of your belongings. Neither are […]
With smart adjustments, a kitchen makes the most of its small footprint Project: A rip-and-replace galley kitchen on Manhattan’s Upper East Side Before: When Deborah bought her 1-bed, 1-bath co-op on the Upper East Side in 2015, she inherited an outdated kitchen that was decades past its prime. The white appliances and cabinets showed their age, […]
To increase surface and storage space, a two-seater counter and peninsula is all you need If you live in a studio or a small apartment, there’s a good chance that your kitchen is tiny. When planning the floorplan of a smaller space, much of the square footage goes to the main living area, perhaps a […]
These Sweeten renovators wanted to add home office space in their city apartments. The key? Adding a desk nook. Few city apartments have the space for a dedicated home office, and we at Sweeten love seeing the creativity that stems from designing in small spaces. From closet-to-desk conversions to beautifully designed, multi-functional furniture, there’s no […]
Right-sized appliances and real-life choices help a small kitchen design feel customized Project: Refresh a 20-year-old studio kitchen with an updated feel Before: In 1998, when Jill first purchased her co-op studio apartment in Yorkville on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, she made a few changes that she thought would improve the small kitchen design. In the 56-square-foot […]
A first-time homeowner turns a studio apartment into her very own gem with architectural trim, a must-have appliance, and her one “controversial” decision. Guest post by Nancy in her Upper East Side studio apartment Nancy’s first New York City apartment was a long time in the making—35 years to be exact. She searched for a dream […]
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 […]
How to maximize space at home: use transom windows, pocket doors, custom walls and more Open floor plans are all the rage—so much so that the first temptation of a renovating homeowner may be to tear down walls. But before you bring in the wrecking ball, consider if you’ll have enough personal space for your […]
From ranges and dishwashers to refrigerators, here are appliances that fit small-space kitchens like a (rubber) glove (Above) A 24″ Bertazzoni range in Pallavi and Keyur’s Manhattan renovation. Whatever the size of their kitchen, most homeowners feel it could be larger. But what if your kitchen is really small? Depending on the room’s dimensions—a narrow galley kitchen […]
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