Before & After: There’s a World of Color Hiding Behind the Front Door of This Park Slope Limestone

In Brooklyn, a couple tap architect Sarah Jacoby to give their townhome a vibrant, family-friendly update.
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You might not guess it from its front facade, but this historic limestone in Park Slope is positively packed with color. The homeowners, Tim and Tara—he works in documentary film and is a record collector; she’s a textile designer with a sharp eye for color and pattern—reenergized it from top to bottom with the help of New York–based architect Sarah Jacoby.

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