Retired homeowners—and their visionary architect—went for it, floor to rafters “After” photos by Kate Glicksberg for Sweeten Written in partnership with architect Aaron Davis, A.I.A., and Sweeten homeowners Ilene and Neil Homeowner: After living in their West Village condo for over 15 years, Neil Berkson and Ilene H. Lang decided it was time for a total […]
From L-shaped or galley to an island kitchen, use these ideas to choose which kitchen layout is best for your home Kitchens are tight spaces, so, it helps to thoroughly plan every square foot before starting a remodel. Kitchens also are complex spaces where many elements must meet code. Supply and drain pipes compete with […]
These kitchen pantry designs prove that out-of-the-way organization can fit in apartments and single-family homes Storage, storage, storage. They say that in real estate that location is key. When it comes to kitchens, plenty of storage is essential. Kitchen pantries are easy and popular ways to increase the square footage of storage in your kitchen. […]
A bigger galley kitchen is just around the corner, thanks to “kitchen stretching” The key to making a galley kitchen layout work is all about maximizing the available square footage. But when you’ve optimized every inch and still need more space, the question becomes: how do you make a galley kitchen bigger? Demolishing the entire […]
Renovate or buy a second home? A new layout in an apartment made all the difference Homeowners: Courtney + Jim gave their home one more chance and posted their full home renovation in Clinton Hill on Sweeten Where: Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Reconfiguring, more storage, and even a peninsula made 800 square […]
These homeowners reimagined their rooms and leaned on built-ins to make a winning, spacious layout Homeowners: Laura and Walter posted their Park Slope gut renovation project on Sweeten Where: Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Full apartment gut renovation with built-ins in every room Notable: 700-square-foot home with a living room, den, dining area, […]
A “she shed” in Queens emerges from a garage renovation, complete with a pull-down ladder, kitchen, and bathroom Homeowners: When paralegal Michelle decided to move in with her elderly mother, she posted her backyard garage renovation project on Sweeten Where: Queens, New York Primary renovation: Renovating a 228-square-foot beat-up garage in the backyard to provided […]
Clever ideas for a Colonial home kitchen remodel and a newly-created bathroom When Amanda, a former pastry chef, and Cory, a tech executive, saw their 1919 Yonkers Colonial house for the first time, they were charmed. They loved everything, down to the kitchen’s dated salmon formica. But they also knew that after they lived there […]
In this Chelsea bathroom renovation, exposed bulbs and graphic tile create an unforgettable look Project: Update and brighten a small bathroom in a Chelsea studio Before: The bathroom tub, fixtures, and drain in this circa 1964 co-op had done their job, but were now way past their sell-by date. Kristen knew her Chelsea apartment was […]
7 ideas of custom bookcases to house a collection of books—whether you own 20 or 200 If you live with a book lover, you know that one book can quickly multiply into ten. It’s the kind of proliferation that seems to grow overnight, filling shelves, tabletops, and chairs until every surface is covered in books. […]
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