THE STORY

THE CHALLENGE: Open up a Classic Seven so that it will be a delight for large gatherings, multiple smaller groups, and can sleep three couples. And make an accessible bathroom!

THE CLIENT: An extroverted Transformational Coach, and a detail-oriented Clinical Researcher, who built their careers and raised a family in the suburbs, want their forever-home to be this apartment that celebrates who they have become.

THE TRANSFORMATION: We increased light, views, and space by eliminating corridors and opening doorways to enhance views between rooms. This renovated pre-war apartment maintains the timeless feeling of separate rooms while functioning as a united whole.

Before: Standing in a narrow vestibule with a wood floor, there are a series of doors ahead, leading in different directions.

The Entry – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: Standing in a narrow vestibule with a wood floor, there are a series of doors ahead, leading in different directions. After: The narrow vestibule with new marble mosaic has been widened to include a bench with storage above. The vestibule opens into a widened, uninterrupted view of the apartment.

The Vestibule – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: An unfurnished living room has bookcases flanking a double-wide opening of the foyer. After: A spacious and light-filled furnished living room opens onto the foyer with views to the dining area and Kitchen beyond and the home office to the left. Cove lighting is used in all of the rooms that are visible to create a soft brightness.

Living Room – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: A windowed room with walls After: The wall dividing the home office (previously a bedroom) from the living room is now a triple-wide pocket door that unites the floor-to-ceiling windows in a wall of daylight. Both rooms have cove lighting to provide the option of light without glare.

We increase the experience of light.

We increase the experience of light and views.

Before: Unfurnished pre-war dining room viewed from a corner, French doors to the Foyer are straight ahead andthe narrow door to Butler’s Pantry is on the left. After: The renovated dining room is expansive. The dining table is in the foreground, and glass-fronted wine refrigerators and lighted custom metal cabinets display glassware in the background. The walls have been moved so that the daylight entering from the living room is visible.

Dining Room – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: The corner of an unfurnished pre-war dining has 2 narrow doors. The door on the left leads to the Kitchen, and the one on the right to the Butler’s Pantry. After: The corner is now a wide-angle view of a chef’s Kitchen with glass-fronted wine refrigerators and lighted custom metal cabinets display glassware to the right.

Dining Room – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: A medium- size retro Kitchen with a restaurant-style range, a black and white chequered floor leads to a Butler’s Pantry on the left, and the dining room straight ahead. After: A large marble-topped island occupies the space where the walls between Kitchen, Dining Room, and Butler’s Pantry were. Now the floor-to-ceiling window on the other side of the apartment are visible windows.

Kitchen – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: The Kitchen looks narrow with the stove on the left and a sink in front of a single window. After: A large marble-topped island occupies the space where the wall between Kitchen and Dining Room used to be. Another window is now part of the Kitchen.

Kitchen – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: A long corridor extends straight ahead, a door is in the distance. To the right, there is a small closet door. After: The corridor has been shortened, and a large glass-paned door opens to the entertaining space. The closet now has 3 doors to that all of its contents are easily accessible.

Bedroom Entry – BEFORE & AFTER

Before: An unfurnished Prime Bedroom with a wall of closets straight ahead, the entry to the room is on the long wall. After: A new Prime Bathroom was built in the closets and part of the bedroom. Custom cabinets and cove lighting the room.

Bedroom – BEFORE & AFTER

photos: Eduard Hueber © Archphoto.com

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