Add character to your flooring underfoot Whether you’re renovating a kitchen, bedroom, or living room, the classic wood pattern doesn’t disappoint. With so many options when it comes to hardwood floors—solid, engineered, or reclaimed—why not add more character by rearranging the pattern? Here are six ideas to bring a fresh dynamic to your home. Crosshatch Running Bond Multi-toned Painted Stripe Effect Herringbone […]
A busy Brooklyn cook space is renovated after a three-year delay Project: Brighten up a long, thin kitchen in Brooklyn Before: When Sarah and her husband bought their two-bedroom co-op in Prospect Heights, the plan was to renovate the kitchen soon after. Unfortunately, it turned out a coat closet shaped like a column that stood in the […]
What did Miguel do when he moved into a boring white box he called home? He took creative control—the apartment, too had unexpected design finds! After living in the gritty and creative city of Berlin for several years, Miguel, a native New Yorker who works in the music industry, decided to move home. He searched for […]
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 […]
We have a new contender in the tiny urban kitchen competition! A half galley in Brooklyn Heights has held the honor up to this point, but a 25-square-foot Upper East Side kitchen looks like it might edge out all competitors. With an eye on re-sale value, the owner of this Manhattan studio came to Sweeten to […]
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