A Connecticut couple refreshes their first townhouse In 2016, Brooklyn homeowner Lauren embarked on her first Sweeten renovation. The result: a beautiful alcove studio that was featured in a New York Times story on organizing small spaces. In 2017, she moved to Connecticut to join her fiancé and upgraded to a 3,000-square-foot condo in Stamford. Space was no longer […]
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 […]
From homework HQ to a prep and serving station at your next get-together, the kitchen peninsula proves its versatility Unlike a kitchen island, which has clearance on all sides, a peninsula is joined to the rest of the kitchen, often meeting with a nearby counter or wall to transform an L-shape layout into a much more functional […]
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 […]
John and Kaija’s kitchen renovation in Prospect Heights From pendant lighting to LED strips, here’s a primer on kitchen lighting Kitchen planning often seems to be concentrated on the “big” stuff—cabinets, appliances, that gorgeous stone countertop you’ve had your heart set on. Lighting is not exactly overlooked, but it typically plays a secondary role to the more […]
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