Primary Bedroom in Sherman Brownstone by Sonya Lee Architect

Before & After: Their Brooklyn Limestone Was Trapped in the ’90s, so They Set It Free

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A 1919 Brooklyn Daily Eagle article praised "Calderville" for its trees: "By next spring it is expected that practically every house in the ‘ville’ will have a tree of its own." Over a hundred years later, the trees are one of Serena and Andrew’s favorite features. "In our bedroom, when you open the window, it feels like you’re in a tree house," says Andrew. A New Works Tense Pendant hangs from the ceiling.