With resale in mind, a 320-square-foot West Village studio finds its inner cool with a Sweeten renovation Who: Homeowner Taylor, the newest resident in her family’s New York City apartment, posted her 320-square-foot renovation project on Sweeten Where: West Village, Manhattan, New York Primary renovation: A total renovation of a 320-square-foot apartment in an in-demand downtown […]
Brooklyn’s White Arrow gives a tall, narrow space stunner status. Just look up. Designing partners Keren and Thomas Richter of Brooklyn’s White Arrow posted their project on Sweeten on behalf of client Jared S. Where: South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Top-to-bottom upgrades took the existing finishes in a grayed-out-modern, 668-square-foot studio from stark […]
Let your fridge blend neatly into its surroundings with these paneling ideas One of the first things you notice in a kitchen is the refrigerator. It is big and usually holds souvenir magnets, wedding invitations, or to-do lists. With more homes featuring open-plan layouts, its size and boxy shape interfere with the visual harmony. Paneling […]
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 […]
Real reno ideas to help you maximize studio apartment space Whether you’re downsizing or starting your first adventure in homeownership, buying a studio apartment is a big step. Plus, it typically means one thing: living in a small space. But if there’s one thing we know at Sweeten, it’s that living in a smaller space […]
A Manhattan home renovates with the right materials and storage Christina had wanted to remodel her circa 1959 studio co-op in Murray Hill for the five years she’d been living in it. The kitchen and the bathroom were dated, lacked storage space, and were poorly lit. Each year, she’d revisit the idea of remodeling—even meeting […]
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 […]
A long-distance relationship blooms, from start to reno punch list Kim and Ian were both far from home when a chance encounter in Spain brought them together. When the couple decided to close the distance between them—10,000 miles!—they found a studio apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The previous tenant had lived in the home […]
A long-distance reno builds in plenty of style and storage Over a decade ago, Ying and her parents purchased an investment property on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. It was a prewar studio apartment, perfect for a young professional right out of college. Ying made it her home for a couple of years and then moved […]
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