Maggie and Adam gut renovate their Kips Bay co-op Can two strong-minded designers find compromise on a gut reno of their new home? Maggie, an interior designer, and her husband Adam, a former architect, were more than willing to try.…
A couple’s optimism yields a washer-and-dryer—and more—in Brooklyn Who wants to schlep laundry up and down five flights of stairs? That’s what motivated Lynn, Craig, and their pooch Pistol to renovate their first home, a 1,200-square-foot Prospect Heights co-op. But…
A Westchester kitchen opens up for function and party flow Project: Remodel a kitchen in a 100-year-old Tudor in Rochelle Heights, a historic district in New Rochelle, NY Before: Nilda and Brian’s grand “forever home,” a 4,400-square-foot Tudor Colonial built…
Zoe and Arvid put sweat—but fun!—equity into their new home When the deal fell through on a new, larger apartment, Zoe and Arvid decided to stay put in their Lincoln Square building in Manhattan and make their 700-square-foot one-bedroom work.…
Chic floor tiles and secret storage in an NYC landmark building Project: Create a modern, updated bathroom in a Tudor City building Before: Angela, an epidemiologist, had been renting when she first moved to Manhattan from New Jersey and loved it…
A couple keeps materials clean and au naturel When Vitoria, an art historian, and Jonathan, a location scout, purchased their 650-square-foot co-op in a century-old building in South Williamsburg, they began discussing renovations right away. They posted their project on Sweeten, a free…
The right level of TLC can mean more profit down the road (Above) Rental renovation by Sweeten homeowner Bellamy The process of renovating a rental property, whether it’s a summer house or an apartment building, is not so vastly different…
A Brooklyn couple renovate a rental unit for a warm welcome Bellamy, an executive at The GAP, and Zak, a senior environmental scientist, took their 119-year old Bed-Stuy brownstone and turned it on its head by flipping the way it was…
Proper bedroom walls finally go up in a family home Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, the 808-square-foot apartment’s open layout, high ceilings, and a southeast-facing wall of windows were the main attractions for Sophie, a freelance translator and…
A couple quintuples their counter space with tips for all-white finishes Project: Open up a small kitchen in a one-bedroom Brooklyn co-op Before: Marissa, who has had a “varied career” in theater and finance, purchased the 630-square-foot Prospect Heights co-op…